Christened the XK-E in the US, the E-type was a sportscar built by Jaguar under the flailing flagship of British Leyland.
The car’s exceptional sex appeal coupled with high performance and competitive pricing meant the Jaguar was seen as one of the iconic cars of the 1960’s. Made between 1961 and 1974, the Jaguar E-type replaced the Jaguar XK 150.
During the 13 year production, the car saw 3 series, with roadsters and coupe styling. The hearts of these beauties got a constant upgrade during their lifetime. The E-type saw a standard carburetted 3.8-litre 6-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine and an upgrade to 4.2-litre and eventually getting a larger 5.3-Litre Jaguar V12 upgrade. With top speeds of 240 KPH and 0-100 KPH times of 7.1 seconds, this cat did roar into the hearts of the hippies.
On launch, Enzo Ferrari called it “the most beautiful car ever made.” We sort of agree, maybe.
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