1974 Jaguar XKE Roadster

In the middle of the 1960s Jaguar engineers were busy trying to keep pace with continually evolving safety and emissions regulations. Increasingly strict standards particularly in the critical n market saw the power and purity of the original E-Type gradually compromised. Jaguar knew the E-Type could not continue in its original form forever and a comprehensive overhaul would be needed to see the car into the next decade. Meanwhile Jaguar acquired the local engine-building firm ntry and in the deal came former Jag man lter lly ssan who convinced his good mate and fellow engineer rry y to join him. y helped design legendary engines as the BRM V16 and ntry FW. ssan??™s storied career began at later working for E.R.A. then on to Jaguar where he helped develop the legendary XK inline-six. He worked with rry y at on the incredibly versatile world championship-winning FW engines. With y and ssan on board Jaguar was in good hands.The first significant product of y and ssans collaboration was a 5.3 liter all-aluminum single-overhead-cam V12. The initial intent for this engine was the new XJ flagship saloon that was set to replace the aging S-Type and 420G models. Before it powered the XJ12 however Jaguar adopted the new engine for use in a heavily revised E-Type. Completely reworked for the 1970s the new car was now available only in 2+2 or roadster configuration with both versions sharing the same lengthened widened tub. The underlying E-Type architecture remained the same with independent suspension all around four-wheel disc brakes rack and pinion steering and torsion bars in front on a lightweight steel semi-monocoque chassis. Flared fenders accommodate the widened track which led to an overall flatter lower appearance. Distinctly different yet still instantly recognizable as an E-Type the ies III was a drastic change from the original 3.8 series 1 although the updates gave the car a new lease on life. With the sublime V12 engine up front the E-Type transformed from a lairy sports car into a user-friendly comfortable high-speed tourer capable of crushing continental journeys in comfort and style. fered here is the finest most meticulously restored twelve-cylinder XKE in the world. This highly desirable OTS dster is one of the last 100 cars produced originally equipped with 4-speed manual and factory air conditioning. It is the recipient of a sensational nut-and-bolt restoration to better-than-new standards by the renowned Jaguar and ies III expert Stew storations of Connecticut. ng over the details of this car reveals the obsessive level to which it was restored including the perfectly plated hardware meticulously aligned bodywork painstakingly polished electrical connectors and accurately reproduced assembly marks. The presentation is all the more astounding when you consider that Stew the man who guided this epic restoration is blind. stored with little regard to cost the result of this magnificent obsession is the d Standard ies III XKE backed by a string of perfect 100-point scores in JCNA National competition. sults include two Sir liam s Trophies perfect scores in the 2000 n pionship 2001 JCNA Challenge pionship and a perfect score as recently as October of 2023.Finished in cency red with a black hood and black leather interior this XKE has a magnificent presence even before one starts taking in the details. The quality of the paintwork is beyond reproach and the body is laser-straight with even gaps and superb alignment. The paint and bodywork is courtesy of Stew storations??™ own Tom who is also Ralph ren??™s preferred paint specialist. The plating and brightwork are outstanding and the car rides on brilliant chrome wire wheels with period-appropriate elli Cinturato P5 radials. ils include correct headlamps lex decals in the windscreen and proper US-spec impact bumpers.The incredible presentation carries on in the cockpit which features all factory-correct Connolly leather vinyl and wool carpeting. The seats are superb with fresh taut leather that appears virtually unused. Every detail is tended to including the correct leather-wrapped steering wheel period correct Blaupunkt radio factory under-dash A/C unit and restored inertial-reel seatbelts. The black vinyl top is correct to the last detail. It is taut and absolutely crease free ??“ having never been folded. From behind the wheel the meticulous finishing is enough to make one feel as though theyve stepped back in time and are driving a brand new XKE off the showroom floor ??“ it even? smells? new. magnificent as the body and interior are the star of the show is undoubtedly the 5.3-liter V12. Truly astonishing levels of detail are revealed upon lifting the clamshell bonnet where not a single fastener wire or hose looks out of place or untouched. ellow zinc-plated plumbing and hardware are hand-polished to a mirror finish as are the carburetor bodies rare OEM and Oetiker hose clamps and even the case and spade connectors of the firewall mounted relays. ntwork on the heater box and vacuum tank looks better than your average modern luxury sedan. Likewise the suspension components brakes and stainless steel exhaust system are finished to a jewel-like standard and the paintwork on the underside of body is as superb as it is on top. No detail is overlooked including the correct gray-green painted fuel tank of which just five US-spec cars are similarly equipped correct plating on the brake hardware and reproduced assembly markings.Such fastidious restorations are typically the reserve of the multi-million dollar world-class concours world so to see such mastery applied to a V12 XKE is all the more surprising. This cars appeal lies not only in the beauty of its body and paintwork but in the discovery that every last component is as good as the previous. This incredible automobile is undoubtedly one of the finest Jaguar E-Types on the planet and the ultimate expression of the art and skill of restoration.? fers welcome and trades consideredFor additional details please view this listing directly on our website https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/7719-1974-jaguar-xke-roadster/