Meticulously maintained and in showroom condition. Drives as new. Engine is tuned, idles and runs smoothly. Gear shifts are crisp through the original 4-speed transmission. Original leather seats are in great condition. Dash, gauges, and steering wheel are Excellent. All mechanical & electrical functions are in order. Numbers matching example. Jaguar Heritage Certificate. Engine Types: 6-cyl. 4235cc/265hp 3x1bbl SU, torque 283 lb·ft A little history: The E- Type (also known as XKE in the U.S.) series 1 was first introduced in March 1961 until 1968. On its release in March 1961 Mr. Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful car ever made. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in The Daily Telegraph online list of the world's 100 most beautiful cars of all time. Designed by a noted aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, the E-type was meant to cheat the wind, but its glass covered headlights, long hood (bonnet), short rear deck (boot) and compound curves also coincidentally looked great. With a 0-60 time of around 6.4seconds and a 150 mph top speed all E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. Number Produced 7,772 . Concours is the one word description for this legendary vehicle.
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