The Jaguar E-Type – known as the XKE in America – was the sensation of the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. The stunningly designed sports car turned the heads of car enthusiasts and made it easy for them to reach for their wallets, as the E-Type offered top performance at a bargain price, at least compared to other similar sports cars. The first Jaguar Es were true sports cars that demanded a lot from the driver. The focus was on performance, not comfort. However, the American market and its legislation demanded ever greater interventions in the technology and even in the design, as the bumpers had to be raised and made stronger in order to comply with the applicable standards. This, together with comfort-oriented modifications, made the E-Type increasingly sluggish until 1971, and it was no longer able to keep up with the competition in terms of performance. Emissions standards and the corresponding detoxification of the six-cylinder engine had led to a significant loss of performance, and the six-cylinder was no longer at the top of its game in terms of prestige either. So, in 1971, the E-Type was fitted with a newly developed 5.3-litre V12 engine with an output of 276 hp. With this engine, Jaguar presented the first mass-produced twelve-cylinder. The roadster offered here, with left-hand drive and automatic transmission, was delivered to the USA and first registered in 1973. Several years ago, the Jaguar was probably imported to Switzerland from Atlanta. Once here, the sporty roadster was fitted with European bumpers and the unsightly side indicators were removed. After presumably three owners, the E-Type 2000 was taken over by a lady and only driven in good weather. The low driven mileage – since 2016, the convertible has covered just 5,000 miles (8,000 km) – and increasing lack of time have prompted the owner to part with her Jaguar. The timeless V12 is currently in good to very good condition, the engine runs smoothly, the gearbox shifts correctly, and the interior and bodywork are in good condition with age-appropriate signs of wear. The most recent veteran MOT was completed in October 2022, which means that the Jaguar can be registered immediately in most German-speaking cantons.