1965 Jaguar E-Type

Description

The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. The E-Type's claimed 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed, sub 7 second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, unitary construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and spurred industry-wide changes.

The E-Type was based on Jaguar's D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for three consecutive years beginning in 1955 and employed what was, for the early 1960s, a novel racing design principle, with a front subframe carrying the engine, front suspension and front bodywork bolted directly to the body tub. No ladder frame chassis, as was common at the time, was needed and as such the first cars weighed only 1315 kg (2900 lb).

On its release on 15 March 1961 Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made".In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in The Daily Telegraph online list of the world's "100 most beautiful cars" of all time.

Our car is a beautiful example of the sought-after Series 1 model, completely restored car by CL Classics recently and further improved up to Woodham Mortimer standards. Finished in a lovely Moonstone Blue.

We hold the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate for this car, which shows all Factory information. A right hand drive, Factory interim model with well documented history from new. Very well-known car.

Please contact Sales on 01621-879579 for further details.