1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE

5.3L V12•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,846 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,569/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

170 jobs across 14 categories

body (16)

brakes (23)

cooling (15)

drivetrain (9)

electrical (33)

engine (6)

fuel (1)

Fuel Filter
fuel

hvac (10)

ignition (1)

Spark Plugs
ignition

interior (14)

maintenance (16)

steering (6)

suspension (19)

transmission (1)

Transmission Flush
transmission

Repair Procedures — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

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body · 16

brakes · 23

cooling · 15

drivetrain · 9

electrical · 33

engine · 6

fuel · 1

Fuel Filter$3 — unlock

hvac · 10

ignition · 1

Spark Plugs$3 — unlock

interior · 14

maintenance · 16

steering · 6

suspension · 19

transmission · 1

Transmission Flush$3 — unlock

Torque Specs — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

Units

136 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (16)

electrical (11)

engine (40)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

DTC Codes — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

BCI Group 27

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

650 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

66 Ah

Amp Hours

105 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions12.06" × 6.81" × 8.88"

🛒 Cross-references (buy at any parts store)

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Fitment notes: Lucas or Champion original fitment; battery located in engine bay on Series III V12

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Control Modules — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

16 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (16)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1973

11″

Driver side

11″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Early 1970s E-Type Series 3 roadsters used symmetrical short blade wipers. Original equipment varied; aftermarket typically 11-inch blades with standard hook arms

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

11″Bosch ICON 11A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30111 · ANCO 31-11Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this E-Type →

NHTSA Recalls — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1973 Jaguar E-Type

Performance

Horsepower

272hp

Torque

304lb-ft

0–60 mph

6.9sec

Quarter mile

15.2sec

Top speed

146mph

Capability & size

Curb weight

3,350lb

Wiper blades

Early 1970s E-Type Series 3 roadsters used symmetrical short blade wipers. Original equipment varied; aftermarket typically 11-inch blades with standard hook arms

Driver side

11in

Passenger side

11in

Attachment

hook

11″ fits: Bosch ICON 11A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30111 · ANCO 31-11

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1973 Jaguar E-Type 5.3L V12 and can vary by trim.

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