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1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES III ROADSTER Registration Number: CMS 781 Chassis Number: 1S1868 Recorded Mileage: 34,726 miles - One family owner, under 35,000 miles from new - Desirable manual gearbox - Complete with rare factory hard top Whilst the concept of the Jaguar E Type was without doubt one of the finest pieces of automotive design ever to be put into general production, one of the problems with its continued development was the inevitable weight gain. Throughout the 1960s ever more stringent safety legislation emanated from the USA and, as this market was a major breadwinner for Jaguar, it was perhaps unavoidable that the purity of the original design would be compromised to compete within it. Emissions legislation had forced the adoption of twin Stromberg carburettors on trans-Atlantic bound cars resulting in a reduction in power to 177bhp instead of the quoted 265bhp for European examples breathing through triple Webers. However, the balance was to be redressed with the introduction of the Series 3 model powered by Jaguar’s new 5.3-litre, overhead camshaft V12 developing 272bhp. This resulted in a top speed in excess of 140mph with 0-100mph taking just 16 seconds, the fastest ever acceleration figures for the model. Revisions to the running gear included anti-dive geometry on the front suspension and ventilated disc brakes. Power steering was standard and flared wheel arches were incorporated to allow fitment of wider rubber to maintain grip. A deeper radiator aperture with chrome grille completed the restyle. With manual or automatic transmission options the Series 3 ensured the immortal E Type would survive into the new decade of the 1970s. The very original example you see here is not only a rare surviving RHD Series 3 E-Type Roadster (fitted with the more desirable manual gearbox) but also one with an interesting history. The one and only family took delivery of this later Series III Roadster just in time for the summer of 1973, ordered from new in a very period 1970s colour scheme of Fern Grey with a tan leather interior. The E-Type was used regularly until 2008, at which it was carefully dry-stored until being recently recommissioned by Jaguar specialists Twyford Moors of Hampshire. The recommissioning works included a service, the clutch bled and adjusted, draining and flushing of the fuel and cooling systems, a new fuel pump, carburetors rebuilt, also attention to the brakes and exhaust system. The Jaguar has been well preserved yet showing a lovely patina often lacking on newly restored examples. Still registered on its cherished plate CMS 781, and with an MoT to July 2023, it is really welcoming to see such a nice genuine example of what is rapidly becoming one of the more popular of the E-Type variants, and in our case a car with such an interesting history. The E-Type is complete with original book pack and wallet, older logbook and current V5C, older MoT certificates, also bills for previous maintenance and repairs over the years.
Once paid for, lots can be collected from Dore and Rees by appointment. We can recommend shippers to assist with the collection and transport of lots to you.
.VIEWING
Viewing for Classic Cars will be held at the Cattle Market car park, next to the
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
Friday 7 October 10am to 7pm
Saturday 8 October 9am to 2pm
AUCTION
The auction will be held at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
Saturday 8 October at 2pm
REGISTRATION TO BID
All new bidders will be requested to provide a copy of identification (Passport/Driving Licence) and proof of address (utility bill, Council Tax bill)
BUYERS PREMIUM
Buyer's premium for all lots in this Classic Cars auction is 10% of the hammer price plus VAT
ONLINE BIDDING
Additional charges for online bidding apply
PAYMENT
Lots must be paid for in cleared funds prior to collection.
COLLECTION & STORAGE
All cars are to be collected after the auction, up to 18:00 on Saturday 8 October or by 12:00 on Monday 10 October.
Lots that cannot be collected from the viewing site by 12.00 on Monday 10 October will be taken into secure storage at the buyer’s expense.
Costs are as follows:
Transport - £150 + VAT
Storage - £14 + VAT per day for the first 14 days, £10 + VAT per day thereafter
Storage details:
Rudler Car Transportation and Storage
P.O. Box 11, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7SY
Tel: +44 (0)1793 73 11 07
Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER
This document acts to confirm the terms and conditions under which Dore & Rees, acting as agent, will sell Lots by auction to Buyers on behalf of Sellers.
i. you will not bid on a Lot you do not intend to pay for
ii. you have the funds to complete the purchase at the total value of Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges;
iii. the funds are not connected with any criminal activity including tax evasion, and that you are neither under investigation nor have you been charged with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist activities or other crimes
iv. if the Lot you purchased is to be removed to a country outside the UK, all duties, taxes and licences on the export of the Lot are your responsibility.
i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and
ii. Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
i. The Hammer Price;
ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price (except Classic Car auctions Buyer's Premium of 10% of the Hammer Price)
iii. Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot
iv. Any VAT due
i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or
ii. We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or
iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability,
we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot
i. Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:
i. Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction
ii. Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later.
i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract
ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
iii. Resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
v. If you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due
vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or
viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
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1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES III ROADSTER Registration Number: CMS 781 Chassis Number: 1S1868 Recorded Mileage: 34,726 miles - One family owner, under 35,000 miles from new - Desirable manual gearbox - Complete with rare factory hard top Whilst the concept of the Jaguar E Type was without doubt one of the finest pieces of automotive design ever to be put into general production, one of the problems with its continued development was the inevitable weight gain. Throughout the 1960s ever more stringent safety legislation emanated from the USA and, as this market was a major breadwinner for Jaguar, it was perhaps unavoidable that the purity of the original design would be compromised to compete within it. Emissions legislation had forced the adoption of twin Stromberg carburettors on trans-Atlantic bound cars resulting in a reduction in power to 177bhp instead of the quoted 265bhp for European examples breathing through triple Webers. However, the balance was to be redressed with the introduction of the Series 3 model powered by Jaguar’s new 5.3-litre, overhead camshaft V12 developing 272bhp. This resulted in a top speed in excess of 140mph with 0-100mph taking just 16 seconds, the fastest ever acceleration figures for the model. Revisions to the running gear included anti-dive geometry on the front suspension and ventilated disc brakes. Power steering was standard and flared wheel arches were incorporated to allow fitment of wider rubber to maintain grip. A deeper radiator aperture with chrome grille completed the restyle. With manual or automatic transmission options the Series 3 ensured the immortal E Type would survive into the new decade of the 1970s. The very original example you see here is not only a rare surviving RHD Series 3 E-Type Roadster (fitted with the more desirable manual gearbox) but also one with an interesting history. The one and only family took delivery of this later Series III Roadster just in time for the summer of 1973, ordered from new in a very period 1970s colour scheme of Fern Grey with a tan leather interior. The E-Type was used regularly until 2008, at which it was carefully dry-stored until being recently recommissioned by Jaguar specialists Twyford Moors of Hampshire. The recommissioning works included a service, the clutch bled and adjusted, draining and flushing of the fuel and cooling systems, a new fuel pump, carburetors rebuilt, also attention to the brakes and exhaust system. The Jaguar has been well preserved yet showing a lovely patina often lacking on newly restored examples. Still registered on its cherished plate CMS 781, and with an MoT to July 2023, it is really welcoming to see such a nice genuine example of what is rapidly becoming one of the more popular of the E-Type variants, and in our case a car with such an interesting history. The E-Type is complete with original book pack and wallet, older logbook and current V5C, older MoT certificates, also bills for previous maintenance and repairs over the years.
Once paid for, lots can be collected from Dore and Rees by appointment. We can recommend shippers to assist with the collection and transport of lots to you.
.VIEWING
Viewing for Classic Cars will be held at the Cattle Market car park, next to the
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
Friday 7 October 10am to 7pm
Saturday 8 October 9am to 2pm
AUCTION
The auction will be held at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
Saturday 8 October at 2pm
REGISTRATION TO BID
All new bidders will be requested to provide a copy of identification (Passport/Driving Licence) and proof of address (utility bill, Council Tax bill)
BUYERS PREMIUM
Buyer's premium for all lots in this Classic Cars auction is 10% of the hammer price plus VAT
ONLINE BIDDING
Additional charges for online bidding apply
PAYMENT
Lots must be paid for in cleared funds prior to collection.
COLLECTION & STORAGE
All cars are to be collected after the auction, up to 18:00 on Saturday 8 October or by 12:00 on Monday 10 October.
Lots that cannot be collected from the viewing site by 12.00 on Monday 10 October will be taken into secure storage at the buyer’s expense.
Costs are as follows:
Transport - £150 + VAT
Storage - £14 + VAT per day for the first 14 days, £10 + VAT per day thereafter
Storage details:
Rudler Car Transportation and Storage
P.O. Box 11, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7SY
Tel: +44 (0)1793 73 11 07
Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER
This document acts to confirm the terms and conditions under which Dore & Rees, acting as agent, will sell Lots by auction to Buyers on behalf of Sellers.
i. you will not bid on a Lot you do not intend to pay for
ii. you have the funds to complete the purchase at the total value of Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges;
iii. the funds are not connected with any criminal activity including tax evasion, and that you are neither under investigation nor have you been charged with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist activities or other crimes
iv. if the Lot you purchased is to be removed to a country outside the UK, all duties, taxes and licences on the export of the Lot are your responsibility.
i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and
ii. Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
i. The Hammer Price;
ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price (except Classic Car auctions Buyer's Premium of 10% of the Hammer Price)
iii. Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot
iv. Any VAT due
i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or
ii. We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or
iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability,
we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot
i. Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:
i. Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction
ii. Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later.
i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract
ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
iii. Resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
v. If you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due
vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or
viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
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