THE CLASSIC SALE 22nd & 23rd MARCH 2025

61 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) •Designed to showcase the new smooth and torquey 5.3-litre engine, originally developed for Le Mans, the Series 3 cars were available as a Roadster or a 2+2 Coupé. They were easily identifiable by a large cross-slatted front grille, flared wheel arches, wider tyres, a larger bonnet bulge, updated bumpers, four exhaust tips and a badge on the rear that proclaimed it to be a V12 • The S3 also featured uprated brakes, power steering as standard and a large horizontal scoop added to the underside of the bonnet to assist •UK-supplied in 1972, this example is finished in Jaguar Black with a full-length Webasto sunroof over a black leather interior with black carpets •We understand that it underwent a full bare-metal restoration by R.N. Upton in Tamworth during 1988 and they have maintained it for much of its life • It was purchased by its previous owner from his accountant in 1973, where it remained until his passing last year with little to no use and consequently is now in need of recommissioning • The Cherished Registration illustrated, PDD 12, does not form part of the sale Series 3 V12 Coupé in triple black, an older restoration but lightly used in previous long term ownership and now in need of recommissioning. Seller Rating: 67 / 135 ««¶¶¶ Registration: TEH 999L Chassis No.: 1S51550 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 196 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé • The Matra Murena (Project M551) was a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive hatchback built from 1980 through 1983 by the French engineering group, Matra and featured only 12 body panels and one of the lowest drag coefficients at the time at just 0.32 - pretty slippery •Described in period as being a ‘practical sports car with a distinctive style, three-across seating and intelligent use of space’ • Powered by a 2.2-litre, SOHC, four-cylinder. Offering 120bhp mated to a 5-speed gearbox • First registered in the UK on 26/01/1984, from 13 years enthusiast ownership and 245,713km indicated • In 2019 the bodywork was stripped and rebuilt by TVR fibreglass specialists, Surface and Design of Blackpool, at a cost of over £6,500 • Following the rebuild, a full leather interior ($2,000) and over $750 of trim parts were sourced from German Matra Specialist, Simon Auto and professionally fitted • Lots more history in our Condition Report A fine example of this rare French three-seat coupé that’s benefitted from much recent investment by its long term enthusiast owner. Seller Rating: 93 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: OJR 702X Chassis No.: CX656191 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 197 1981 Talbot-Matra Murena 2.2 More Details Lot 196 Bid On Lot 196 More Details Lot 197 Bid On Lot 197