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Year of manufacture
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1971 to 1974
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Make
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Jaguar
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Model
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E-Type series 3 V12 Coupe
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Body style
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2+2 Coupe (roadster also avail)
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Price (new in 1971)
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AUS$11,500
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Fuel consumption
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12 to 15 mpg
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Maximum speed
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145 mph
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Max speed in gears
(manual)
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1st
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55 mph (6500 rpm)
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2nd
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83 mph (6500 rpm)
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3rd
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115 mph (6500 rpm)
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4th
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145 mph (6000 rpm)
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Standing quarter mile
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14.2 secs. (manual)
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Acceleration (manual)
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0-30 mph
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2.7 secs
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0-40 mph
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3.4 secs
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0-50 mph
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4.6 secs
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0-60 mph
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6.4 secs
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0-70 mph
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7.9 secs
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0-80 mph
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9.8 secs
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0-90 mph
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12.6 secs
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0-100 mph
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15.4 secs
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0-110 mph
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19.3 secs
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0-120 mph
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25.8 secs
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Braking (60 mph to 0)
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133 feet
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Engine
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Cast aluminium block and heads, cast iron wet liners, 7 main bearing crank
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Cylinders
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V12
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Layout
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60 degree vee
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Bore
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3.54 in.
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90 mm
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Stroke
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2.76 in.
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70 mm
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Capacity
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326 cu in.
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5343 cc
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Compression Ratio
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9 to1
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Octane rating
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97
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Power at rpm
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272 bhp at 5850 rpm
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Torque at rpm
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304 lb/ft at 3600 rpm
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Valves
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two per cylinder in flat head
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Camshafts
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Single overhead cam per bank
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Cam drive
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Single duplex endless chain
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Carburation
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Four Zenith Strombergs 175 CD2SE
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Clutch
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Single plate 10.5 in.
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Manual transmission
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Four speed all synchro
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Ratios
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Gear
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Direct
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Overall
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mph/1000rpm
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First
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2.933:1
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9.00:1
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10.1
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Second
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1.905:1
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5.85:1
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12.8
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Third
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1.389:1
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4.26:1
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18.7
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Fourth
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1.0:1
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3.07:1
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24.7
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Automatic transmission
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Borg Warner model 12, three speed
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Differential
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Limited slip
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Diff ratio
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3.31:1 (manual - Aust)
3.07:1 (auto - Aust)
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Boby construction
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Monocoque bodyshell with seperate bolt on front subframe. All steel.
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Suspension (front)
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Independent. Anti-dive geometry, upper & lower wishbones with torsion bars & anti-roll bar
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Suspension rear
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Independent. Double coil over shocks, single wishbones, swinging drive shafts and radius arms, anti-roll bar, all mounted as a unit in a removeable subframe
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Steering
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Power assisted rack & pinion
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Turns lock to lock
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3.5
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Turning circle
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35 feet.
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Brakes
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Girling power assisted four wheel discs, split curcuit front to rear
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Brakes front
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Ventilated discs, 11.2 in. (284 mm) with three piston calipers
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Brakes rear
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Inboard mounted solid discs, 10.4 in. (263.5 mm)
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Dimensions
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Imperial
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Metric
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Wheelbase
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105 in
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2660 mm
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Track front
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54.4 in
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1380 mm
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Track rear
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53.4 in
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1350 mm
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Length
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184.4 in
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4670 mm
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Width
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66.5 in
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1690 mm
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Height
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51.2 in
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1300 mm
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Ground clearance
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5.5 in
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140 mm
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Kerb weight (aprox)
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3435 lb
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1558 kg
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Fuel tank
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18 gallons (81.8 litres)
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Wheels
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15 x 6 in pressed steel, chrome with black flutes. 15 x 6in chrome wires optional
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Tyres
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E70 VR 15 Dunlop SP Sport
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Tyre pressures
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Front 28 psi
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Rear 32 psi
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