1972 Jaguar XKE

From 1961 to 1974, the E-type dominated the sports car market with high performance and amazing style. It's featured on many lists of top cars of all time. The New York Museum of Modern Art recognized the significance of the styling of the XKE with a display of a roadster (one of just six vehicles to ever earn the distinction). All E-types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes. The Series III generation is known for the powerful 5.3L V12 engine.

Just out of a private collection, it brings us great excitement to offer this 2-owner, unrestored, low mile 1972 Jaguar XKE V12 Roadster to market. The vehicle was sold new at Crandall Hicks Company of Wellesley Massachusetts. This Jaguar was delivered in its White exterior over red leather interior and equipped with Jaguars legendary V12 engine, Lucas-Opus ignition system, 4 speed Synchromesh gearbox, power assisted steering, adjustable steering column, limited slip differential, radial ply tires, matching tachometer, leather faced reclining seats, 4 wheel disc brakes, clock and optional AM/FM radio. Since, the car has transacted once in 1987 to a private collector were it made its way to long term storage. Today, the car remains extremely original with the odometer showing just 25834 believed to be original miles. Accompanying and documentation originality of the vehicle itself indicates this mileage to be original. Cosmetically, This 1972 Jaguar possess an outstanding core structure featuring excellent original floors, rockers, and sheet-metal. The interior remains original and shows wonderful patina and the older paint is fitting with the overall original condition of the car. Mechanically, the car is fit and exciting to drive. It features great acceleration, tight suspension and handling and true braking. The 72 E-type is fully documented with original window sticker, original Passport to service book, original warranty data plate, original Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook with portfolio, original specification poster, owner history, documentation of the first to second owner transaction etc.

The Jaguar E-type is considered my many one of the most beautiful designed automobile ever. Their design and beauty appeal to all and their performance impresses the most opinionated of drivers. Quality original, working examples such as this are near impossible to find and in todays collectors market, original cars are highly sought after. The example offered here has contains many options for the next caretaker and is appropriately priced.

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