Is the Jaguar E-Type A good car?
Not that it’s bad, on the contrary it is a magnificent beast, but as long as the coupé exists, it is the wrong car. I hear you – wind in the hair, less cockpit heat, slick waistline et cetera – but none of that matters: like the 2+2, the E-type roadster will always be an uncomfortable afterthought to me.
Which is the most desired car in the world?
The Jaguar E-type is the most commonly desired car in the world. Period. Even car-haters swoon in its presence and, if you want to be taken seriously as a classic car dealer, you must have one on your forecourt.
What did the Jaguar 3.8 go on sale for?
The £2098 that the 3.8 went on sale for in 1961 would have bought you any of the following: half an Aston Martin DB4, Jensen CV-8 or Lancia Flaminia; two-thirds of an Alfa Giulietta Sprint, Mercedes-Benz 190SL or AC Greyhound; two-fifths of a Bristol 407; a third of a Maserati 3500GT; or the back end of a Ferrari 250GT.
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Which is the most valuable type of Jaguar?
As a result, the 4.2 litre Type 1 generally became the most valuable form of the car.
What’s the maximum rev for a Jaguar E-Type?
The maximum safe rev limit for standard 6-cylinder 3.8-litre E-Type engines is 5,500 rpm. The later 4.2-Litre units had a red marking on the rev counter from just 5,000 rpm. Both test cars must have reached or exceeded 6,000 rpm in top gear when on road test in 1961.
What was the significance of the Jaguar S-type?
Of far more significance, though, was Jaguar’s range expansion, on the back of then-owner Ford’s recognition that focusing on just luxury and sports car niches was not a sustainable business model. Indeed, in many respects, the S-Type was the car that set Jaguar off on its current trajectory, where it has its widest model range ever.