1971 2+2 V12 XKE Automatic Used Series III - see video

Description for Jaguar XK 1971

By the mid-1960s, the Jaguar E-Type was appealing to the man with a young family but who were restricted by the size of the current Jaguar E-Type coupe and its open topped sibling. This prompted Jaguar to offer a third option in the form of a 2+2 coupe. By adding nine inches to the wheelbase and two inches in height, it was then possible to fit a rear seat capable of seating two adults in tolerable comfort. Of course the rear seat was more suited to children or, as 'The Motor' put it at the time, the car could 'extend Dad's youth for another seven years'. Robert Bell in "The Motor" was quoted as saying, "At the time, all we expected to try was a new engine, but what in fact we drove was a new car. Not a yowling, aggressive Ferrari-like machine with which, perhaps, most people associate a V12 engine, but a very smooth, quiet and refined grand touring sports car."

This numbers matching Series III V-12, 2+2 is an early production car (1S71425BW) that came from the factory with a higher compression engine only offered in 1971.

$17,000 in work recently completed: new fuel pump, gas tank blasted and relined, all new fuel lines, steering column is rebuilt, new brakes, brake lines, calipers. Rear end disassembled and completely rebuilt, carburetors' are rebuilt along with the charging system, battery, radiator and new tires just to name a few. Complete detailed receipts of parts and labor list available.

The car starts, runs and drives great. The interior and bright work are in great shape and paint is good driver quality. Nice Car!! A/C will needsto berecharged. All work performed at a highly regarded specialty shop in Columbus, Ohio.

Feel free to reach out with questions or request more pictures. seven 4 zero - six 1 zero - four one 7 one. Message me your email and I'll send the recent parts and labor list. Thanks.

***Read the auction info on one from Barrett-Jackson to know that the values of these series III Jagsare only going to go up. Get this one on the way up beforethey get out of sight.***

Buy it now, make an offer-new price $35,900!!!!!

See it in action: https://youtu.be/5xb-Z7dH6MI