Jaguar E-Type
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Gearheads rarely agree on which car is the most beautiful ever designed, but a select few appear on more lists than most. The Lamborghini Miura, for instance. The '63 Corvette Stingray. The Ferrari 246 GT Dino. And the car you see here, a Series 1 Jaguar XKE, otherwise known as the E-Type. It's been a while since we've seen one as pretty as that featured on Jay Leno's Garage, though. As a 1963 car it's a fairly early Series 1, about as original as they get, and in Jay's preferred coupe form--though many prefer the convertible. It's a one-owner car, bought brand new by a lady back in 1963, and...
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Classic Jaguar E-Type: Abducted, Shot, Rescued, Then IgnoredThe 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...
John Voelcker -
E-Type To F-Type, The Legend: 30 Days Of 2014 Jaguar F-Type
Launched 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...
John Voelcker -
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 -
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 now with an exclusive focus on building and restoring E-Types. As part of their enthusiasm for the E-Type, Eagle is now offering up its own E-Type - the Eagle E-Type. Before readers dismiss this as an unworthy replica, it’s important to understand that unlike replica cars, Eagle actually...
