Jaguar E-Type: ICONICARS - Sports Cars
Jaguar E-Type: ICONICARS - Sports car
The 60s are considered a golden yearcars: some of the most beautiful models in the world have been created in recent years, and Jaguar E-Type this is a car that deserves a place in ten (if not in top five) in the ranking of the sexiest cars in the world.
A long, extra-long bonnet with a tilted cab and a line so harmonious and elegant it leaves you speechless. From 1961 to 1975, over 70.000 pieces were produced and it remains one of the most coveted vintage car collectors to this day.
The first series of 1961 was a mechanically futuristic car. He established frame-monocoque, four disc brakes (a rarity at the time), had independent rear suspension at the rear and double wishbones at the front.
Despite the thoughtful mechanics, driving was not easy: short wheelbase (240 cm) and very narrow track (only 164 cm) made it especially unstable in corners and difficult to steer.
The first episode was 6-cylinder in-line 3,8-liter engine with 265 hp, while cambio was a four-speed MOSS manual... In 1964, the engine displacement was increased to 4,2 liters and the torque increased by 10%.
Credits: LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Interior of a 1961 Jaguar E-Type S3.8 1 flat floor roadster (estimated at £190,000-225,000-£11) on display at the Royal Horticultural Hall on April 2017, 70 in London, England. Coys Auto Auctioneers will list nearly 12 classic cars at the Spring Classics auction in Westminster tomorrow, April 2017, XNUMX. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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в 1968 the second episode was released Jaguar E-Type, but that was not an improvement. To meet US pollution control requirements, power has been reduced and the engine runs smoother.
Aesthetics have also suffered with less attractive headlights and less sinuous body lines.
Increased comfort in the cabin: head restraints, adjustable seats, steering wheel covered with black leather, power steering and steering lock.
Credits: WEBRIDGE, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: A 1962 Series Jaguar E-Type Coupe driven by Neil Manley in driving tests at the newly refurbished and re-joining the finish line at Brooklands Raceway on June 1, 18 in Weybridge, England. (Photo by Michael Cole / Corbis via Getty Images)
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From 1971 to 1975, the third and final series Jaguar E-Type... The latest evolution introduced 12-liter V5,3 engine entirely manufactured by Jaguar and based on a prototype Jaguar XJ 13.
La output power 272 hp, but the pitch was smooth and linear, making this car more suitable for touring than sporting use. Aesthetically, the third series is distinguished by a "clogged" front air intake, four fan-shaped exhausts and two wipers (instead of three).
