De mi colección:
The E-Type appeared like something from outer space in 1961. Nothing else at the price could compete with its combination of great beauty and amazing performance. It remains one of the all-time great sports cars.
It is no surprise the Jaguar E-Type is sleek - it is the work of aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, with the usual input from Jaguar boss, William Lyons, himself one of the greatest English car stylists.
Milestones
1961 . Se presentó en el Salón de Ginebra, con gran éxito comercial.
El motor era un seis cilindros en línea de 3.781 cc., tres carburadores y 265 hp a 5.500 RPM.
1964. Se instaló un motor más grande de 4.2 litros, que daba más par pero una performance similar. Se introduce una transmisión mejorada.
1966. Se incorpora a la línea un modelo coupé 2+2 agrandado, con unos pequeños asientos traseros y la línea del techo modificada.
1968. Series II models have larger hood opening, more prominent front and rear lights and unfaired headlights.
1971 Series III. A new 272 hp, 5.3 liter alloy V-12 is installed to form the Series III Roadster and Coupe 2+2 (the two seater coupe is dropped). These have flared wheel arches and bolder radiator grills. It has a top speed of more than 145 mph.
1975. Production ends after 72.507 have been built.
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