Few cars carry as much mystique as the Jaguar E-Type. Launched in 1961 with looks drawn from the Le Mans-winning D-Type, it was the car Enzo Ferrari himself is famously said to have called the most beautiful ever made — high praise from the man across the table. This 1970 Series II Roadster, finished in Regency Red, is now live on Hagerty Marketplace.The Series II, introduced for 1968, adapted the E-Type to tightening U.S. safety and emissions rules. Out went the glass headlight covers, in came larger taillights and revised bumpers. The 4.2-liter inline-six carried over, though with lower compression and a pair of Zenith-Stromberg carburetors from the factory. This car, originally delivered to Jaguar's U.S. distributor in late 1969, has since been treated to a more enthusiast-friendly triple SU carburetor conversion.The 4.2-liter inline-six now breathes through a triple SU carburetor setup. Photo via Hagerty Marketplace.It's a proper four-speed manual roadster wearing a black soft top over black leather, riding on 15-inch knock-off wire wheels with four-wheel disc brakes and the E-Type's race-derived fully independent suspension. The seller reports a healthy run of recent mechanical work, including a brake-system overhaul, a clutch replacement with the engine out, and fresh gaskets, mounts, water pump, and head bolts.The long hood and wire wheels show off the E-Type's enduringly graceful profile. Photo via Hagerty Marketplace.It's honest rather than perfect — there are stone chips up front, an inoperative gas gauge and clock, and some cracked and worn leather — but it comes with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, a knock-off tool, a jack, and a clean Tennessee title.AdvertisementAdvertisementListed out of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, the E-Type had reached $27,250 with three days left on the clock. For one of the most celebrated shapes in automotive history, in its desirable open form with a manual gearbox, that remains a relative bargain among blue-chip classics.See it here on Hagerty Marketplace.⚡️ Read the full article on MotoriousSign up for the Motorious Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
