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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 American 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 Coventry Climax, and in the deal came former Jag man Walter "Wally" Hassan, who convinced his good mate and fellow engineer Harry Mundy to join him. Mundy helped design legendary engines as the BRM V16 and Coventry Climax FW. Hassanâs storied career began at Bentley, later working for E.R.A., then on to Jaguar, where he helped develop the legendary XK inline-six. He worked with Harry Mundy at Climax on the incredibly versatile, world championship-winning FW engines. With Mundy and Hassan on board, Jaguar was in good hands. Â  The first significant product of Mundy and Hassan's 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 Series 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. Â  Offered here is the finest, most meticulously restored twelve-cylinder XKE in the world. This highly desirable OTS Roadster 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 Series III expert Stew Jones Restorations of Winsted, Connecticut. Poring 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 Jones, the man who guided this epic restoration, is blind. Restored with little regard to cost, the result of this magnificent obsession is the Gold Standard Series III XKE, backed by a string of perfect 100-point scores in JCNA National competition. Results include two Sir William Lyons Trophies, perfect scores in the 2000 North American Championship, 2001 JCNA Challenge Championship, and a perfect score as recently as October of 2023. Â  Finished in Recency red with a black hood and black leather interi

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