Jaguar E-Type
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The Jaguar E-Type is nothing less than a legend, a classic, a car that stands alone. And striking cars should come with startling stories. A certain Jaguar 1968 E-Type Coupe offered for sale in Rockville, Maryland, has that, in spades: In its 45 years, it has been loved, abducted, found, denied, shot, rescued, and then ignored. Sounds like a soap-opera heroine, doesn't it? According to the eBay listing (via the always entertaining Bring A Trailer), the '68 XK-E Coupe ("NOT a 2+2") had been owned since new by one man. It was stolen after it was put into storage in the late Eighties, and not...
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E-Type To F-Type, The Legend: 30 Days Of 2014 Jaguar F-TypeLaunched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type became an icon almost instantly. It's been displayed in New York's Museum of Modern Art and was the third car to enter MoMA's permanent collection, after a 1948 Cisitalia 202 and a 1990 Ferrari F1 car. The E-Type sprang from a pair of concept cars in 1957 and...
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E-Types In The Corkscrew: 2011 Rolex Monterery Motorsports Reunion
Yesterday we brought you live images of the 1961-1970 Jaguar E-Type in action at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, but today, we have a special gallery: all E-Types, all in Laguna Seca's famous Corkscrew. We don't really need any reason beyond that to check out the gallery, so we're betting you...
Nelson Ireson -
2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Sculpture Is A Giant Jaguar E-Type
Each year the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is marked by the unveiling of an oversized sculpture centering on an automotive theme, and this year’s event, which takes place this week, will be no different. Last year it was Alfa Romeo celebrating its centenary and the year before that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar Celebrating 50 Years Of Iconic E-Type
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous and desirable cars in automotive history--the Jaguar E-Type. For many, Jaguar's E-Type epitomized the perfect sports car--powerful performance, stunning good looks and Jaguar build quality--so it’s not surprising to hear that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
British firm Eagle offers perfectly restored Jaguar E-Type models
For many, Jaguar's 1961 E-Type epitomized the perfect sports car: powerful performance, stunning good looks and Jaguar build quality. But while many have admired the car from afar, few have taken up the obsession that British company Eagle now holds for the E-Type, having operated for over 27 years...
Kenneth Hall
