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OUR VIEW
A V12 grand cruiser, ready to be driven
The Series 3 is the E-Type for long days, since the V12 pulls cleanly from low revs and the power steering and long wheelbase keep it settled at speed. You step out at the end of the day feeling rested.
Since November 2025 we have put more than CHF 20,000 into the mechanics, the body and the interior. It is now in excellent condition, detailed and ceramic-coated, and ready to be driven rather than restored.
Our ratings use one scale shared by every car we list.
Engagement ★★★★★
There is room for tall drivers and a V12 you drive on torque, happiest on fast, flowing roads rather than hairpins.
Ownership ★★★★☆
A typical V12 that needs regular but ordinary attention, with parts easy to find and smoothness that repays it.
Usability ★★★☆☆
Power steering, a usable boot and heat-resistant mats that keep the V12's heat out of the cabin.
Touring ★★★★☆
Tall gearing and a relaxed engine make 300 km days easy. Hood down, the wind is the limit, not the car.
Delivered new in the USA kept in France for four decades
HISTORY
The Series 3 arrived in 1971 with Jaguar's new 5.3-litre V12 and was the final series of the E-Type. Both body styles shared a 105-inch wheelbase, which gives the roadster its calm, long-legged character on the open road and at speed.
This car was delivered new in the USA in 1972 in Willow Green, moved to France in the early 1980s and was repainted British Racing Green. Two long-term French owners kept it until 2025, invoices go back to 1995 and period photographs are on file.
1972
Delivered new in the USA in Willow Green
Early 1980s
Moved to France, repainted British Racing Green
1997 - Nov 2025
Second French owner, garage-stored
Nov 2025
Imported to Switzerland
Front suspension and steering refurbished. Engine and gearbox resealed. Cooling, carburettors, ignition and rear differential overhauled. Sills and rear underbody repaired. New soft top, interior, chrome trim and seals. Detailed and ceramic-coated.
Nov 2025 - Aug 2026
Jun 2026
MFK passed
CONDITION
Checked by us and open to your own inspection
2 Excellent
Sorted where it counts and backed by invoices, with solid metal, overhauled mechanicals, a new soft top and a restored interior. The 40 to 50-year-old paint is the exception, and we have left it honest.
1 Concours | 2 Excellent | 3 Very Good | 4 Good
Engine and gearbox resealed, with cooling, carburettors and ignition overhauled and invoices on file.
Mechanical
Paint
Paint 40 to 50 years old with a few chips and marks, an honest patina, detailed and ceramic-coated.
Repainted and converted to an open two-seater in the early 1980s, numbers matching per Jaguar Heritage.
Originality
Running gear
Front suspension, steering and rear differential all refurbished in the work finished in August 2026.
Restored in 2026 with heat mats, insulation, sound deadening, carpets and cushions, original leather kept.
Body
Solid metal, no rust. Sills and rear underbody restored, rust-protected and repainted in 2026.
Interior
WORTH KNOWING
The Jaguar Heritage Certificate records the car as a factory 2+2 in Willow Green.
The seat leather shows its age, and the old paint keeps its chips and marks on purpose.
HOW BUYING WORKS
From your first message to the keys
The car is in Switzerland, and this is what happens once you get in touch with us.
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You can see the car in Cham or Zürich by appointment, or we can walk you around it on a video call.
Viewing
Independent inspection
You are welcome to bring your own mechanic or ask us to arrange one, and we have never refused an inspection.
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You receive a written sales contract in German or English, and the car is released once your bank transfer arrives.
We handle the transfer with you at the registration office and help buyers from abroad with export papers.
Contract and payment
Registration
You can collect the car yourself, or we arrange transport anywhere in Europe and charge only our cost.
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Delivery
Would you like to know more about this Jaguar?
We are happy to answer your questions, send you more photographs or arrange a viewing at a time that suits you, so just send us a message whenever you are ready.
The character ratings and our view are the personal opinion of Smell of Classics GmbH, based on driving this car. They describe how the car drives, not its condition or value, and are not promised characteristics. The binding description, condition and any warranty terms are set out only in the written sales contract. We welcome an independent inspection before purchase. Mileage is as indicated on the odometer.