Recreation

A Jagur E-Type 1970 Is a Symbol of Power and Style

Jagur EType 1970

Almost every Jagur E-Type 1970 ever to see the black asphalt of a race track has been a symbol of both power and style. This Jagur E-Type 1970 is no exception to the rule, a car that is both well kept and well loved over its lifetime of spirited driving.

The Jaguar E-Type debuted in 1961 with a beautiful steel monocoque, onto which front and rear subframes carried the running gear and engines. The 3.8-litre straight-six, inherited from the XK150 with its roots in the 1948 XK engine, provided 265 bhp, and when combined with the E-type’s light weight, wishbone/coil-over suspension, and disc brakes, resulted in a stellar performer capable of seven-second 0-60 dashes and 150 mph top speeds.

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By the time production ended in 1974 with over 70,000 cars sold, the Series 1 E-Type had become something of a legend. A black Series 1 roadster, for example, became the hero car in the 1968 film Danger: Diabolik.

The Series 3 introduced a host of improvements, most significantly under the bonnet. The venerable 3.8-litre engine was replaced by a glorious, smooth 4.2-litre unit that maintained power output while offering greater torque. A new 2+2 body design, stronger brakes, and better electrics also featured. To satisfy US safety and emissions regulations, the dashboard was revised with ribbed cam covers and twin Stromberg carburettors replacing the original triple SUs on models delivered to America.