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1963' Jaguar E-Type 3.8
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€199,900Published 14 April 2022ID: 2Yb7Kp
Expired
2 years, 7 months ago
2 years, 7 months ago
Information from the owner
Body: Convertible
Age: 59 years
Mileage: 47000 km
Displacement: 3781 cc
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Exterior color: Green
Seller's comments about 1963' Jaguar E-Type 3.8
The iconic Jaguar E-Type has a long history, with three series produced over a period of 15 years. The British sports car was considered the "most beautiful car in the world" by none other than Enzo Ferrari and is often considered one of, if not the greatest, sports car of all time.
The car was first shown in the press on March 15, 1961 with an unbelievable level of enthusiasm, giving rise to a true automotive icon - but it was hardly meant to be. The demand for road tests from the British media was such that the E-Type scheduled for Geneva was still on UK shores on the night of March 14, 1961.
So, in appropriately dramatic style, Jaguar executive Bob Berry drove the car from the factory in Coventry to the Parc des Eaux-Vives in Geneva – arriving just 20 minutes before the car was unveiled to the world.
The car was revolutionary in many ways, but it was the stylish and iconic bodywork that set it apart from the rest of the cars currently in production. It also featured built-in headlights and a centralized dual exhaust, which was unlike all other production models at the time.
It wasn't just the looks that impressed many, the Jaguar E-Type became one of the most desirable cars in production, it featured much more modern specs like independent rear suspension and disc braking that put it ahead of its time.
The 3.8-liter engine produced 265hp, which made it the fastest production car in the world at that time.
The E-Type was - and continues to be - one of the most desirable cars of all time, with celebrity owners including some of the biggest names around.
Frank Sinatra is said to have seen it at its launch in 1961 and said "I want that car, and I want it now" - just the beginning of the E-Types' celebrity love affair. Other famous owners include George Harrison, Roy Orbison, George Best, Tony Curtis and Peter Sellers, to name a few.
The car was first shown in the press on March 15, 1961 with an unbelievable level of enthusiasm, giving rise to a true automotive icon - but it was hardly meant to be. The demand for road tests from the British media was such that the E-Type scheduled for Geneva was still on UK shores on the night of March 14, 1961.
So, in appropriately dramatic style, Jaguar executive Bob Berry drove the car from the factory in Coventry to the Parc des Eaux-Vives in Geneva – arriving just 20 minutes before the car was unveiled to the world.
The car was revolutionary in many ways, but it was the stylish and iconic bodywork that set it apart from the rest of the cars currently in production. It also featured built-in headlights and a centralized dual exhaust, which was unlike all other production models at the time.
It wasn't just the looks that impressed many, the Jaguar E-Type became one of the most desirable cars in production, it featured much more modern specs like independent rear suspension and disc braking that put it ahead of its time.
The 3.8-liter engine produced 265hp, which made it the fastest production car in the world at that time.
The E-Type was - and continues to be - one of the most desirable cars of all time, with celebrity owners including some of the biggest names around.
Frank Sinatra is said to have seen it at its launch in 1961 and said "I want that car, and I want it now" - just the beginning of the E-Types' celebrity love affair. Other famous owners include George Harrison, Roy Orbison, George Best, Tony Curtis and Peter Sellers, to name a few.
