1961 Jaguar E-type. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door convertible. PRICE AS TESTED $5670 Displacement: 231 cu in, 3781 cc Power: 265 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque:In October 1961, Jaguar took over Guy Motors and announced the big MkX saloon, which used the same tune XK engine and transmission as the E-type. In early 1962, a series of internal industrial disputes again paralysed production after Jaguar had won a large American order for its cars, and the disruption continued on and off for the rest of the
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | Monterey 2021 | RM Sotheby's. Upon the presentation of the Jaguar E-Type to the world at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, a striking new motoring icon gained instant acclaim. The E-Type would be a worthy successor to the British marque’s legendary XK series, which had previously dominated sales
Jaguar E-type Roadster 1963 The Museum of Modern Art, New York Photos: Greg Jarem Vehicle: E-type Roadster with 3.8 liter engine Body Material: steel Years produced: 1961-64 Number of cars produced: 7,827 Top speed: 149.1 mph 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds Engine:Jaguar E-Type Series 1. The XK6 in-line six-cylinder produced 269 hp with a displacement of 3.8 litres, later 4.2 litres. With this, the car reached 100km/h in 7 seconds. These performance data convinced around 38,000 E-Type buyers at the time. If you own this classic with an endless bonnet today, you will find everything you need to preserveThe E-type's first race came one month after the car was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, with future F1 champion Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori driving a pair of E-types at Oulton Park. Hill was in ECD 400 - one of the first E-types delivered to Jaguar dealer Tommy Sopwith - and won the 25-lap race from the Aston Martin DB4 of Innes mhhzO.