Classic Cars – The Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type was a true revelation to the motoring world when it was unveiled for the very first time at the Geneva Motor Show in June 1961. The stylish, sleek bodywork and powerful engine made it the fastest and most spectacular production sports car available at the time.
The Jaguar E-Type’s great appeal lay in the fact that its looks and specification owed so much to Jaguar’s sports car racing successes of the Fifties. But while there were strong overtones of the D-Type in the design and the prototype and stillborn Jaguar XKSS in its presentation, this didn’t suggest the unattainable to the common man. Surprisingly what was almost as stunning as the E-Type’s looks and performance was the fact that is was affordable.
At around the price of £2000 new in 1961, and straight off the forecourt of a Jaguar Dealer, the E-type offered sports car performance, style and envy at only half the price of an Aston Martin DB4 and only the third of the cost of a Ferrari.
If you are looking to purchase a Jaguar E-Type today, the price will have inflated by a factor of forty even for a poor version of the least popular model, the Mark 2 2+2 coupe. To purchase an original Mark 1 E-Type, expect to pay six figures. What began as a sports car for the common man has evolved into an artform for the richer collector.
The E-Type was manufactured and assembled by Jaguar at its Coventry Plant in Warwickshire over a period of fourteen years from 1961 until 1975. The car was originally produced with a 3.8l engine and later versions featured 4.2l six cylinder and the final 5.3l V12. There were many variations on the theme, a trait to which Jaguar Cars continues to this day, including open two seater roadsters, fixed head coupes, flat versus dished floors and the so called ‘Series1.5′ and Series 2s and 3s. Hardly surprising given the variations in model designs, prices for E-Types varied accordingly at new and continue to do so as classic cars.
The very first Jaguar E-Type was the Mark 1 3.8l, launched in June 1961 and discontinued in October 1964 with the arrival of the new 4.2l engine. The car was available as either an open top sports convertible or a fixed head coupe. Both were two seaters. The performance was stunning with the engine delivering 265 bhp at 5500 rpm, which coupled with a Moss four speed manual gearbox could reach a top speed of 149 mph and cover 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. The earliest models can be distinguished by a flat floored driving compartment which was modified in 1962 into a driving well. All 3.8 Mark1′s have an embossed aluminium facia and dashboard. Read the rest of this entry »
The Review of Used Jaguar S-Type
The characteristic of the used Jaguar S-Type remains stately and luxurious. The Jaguar manufacturer is known for its luxury saloon and sports cars. The first model of the used Jaguar S-Type was inspired by the Mark 2 and was introduced in 1963. Meanwhile, the last model was launched in 1999 to the present has made continual improvement from year to year; it is intended to improve quality and increase product sales.
From the outside, the appearance of used Jaguar S-Type is a combination of retro style and European luxury cars. The type of this car is midsize sedan like the Jaguar X-Type. This car has four doors, aluminum hood, Automatic on/off xenon HID headlamps, Body-colored bumper blades & grille surround, Electrochromic heated power adjustable mirrors, One-touch open/close power tilt/slide glass moon-roof and Rain-sensing variable intermittent wiper-sand. For the rims, you may do not need to change it, because its shape is quite classy.
The interior of the used Jaguar S-Type has high-quality cabin and equipped with several advanced technologies such as AM / FM stereo, in-dash CD player, trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer-inc: Alpine Premium 320-watt sound system, Automatic drive-away locking, Anti-theft engine immobilizer, Cruise control, Automatic dual-zone climate control system, pollen air filter, Front & reverse park control, Embossed grain leather seat trim, Heated rear window, Home-Link garage door, entry gate opener, Navigation system, Bluetooth, Outside temperature indicator, Security system, button remote control & panic button feature, Trip computer and message center.
For the engine of the S-Type powered by 4196 cc Supercharged V8, 6-speed automatic transmission, rear wheels and the fuel system is injection. The maximum power of this car is 304.00 PS (224 kW or 300 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min, and the Maximum torque: 420.36 Nm (42.9 kgf-m or 310.1 ft.lbs) at 4100 Rev. per min.
In the used car markets, the price range of the used Jaguar S-Type is about USD $ 27,000 – $ 34,400 USD. The best places to find this car are in the Jaguar dealer, used car dealers, or you can buy through online. However, when you buy used car through online, make sure that the website has a good reputation and always compare the prices with other websites. Read the rest of this entry »