Vehicle Description
1971 Jaguar E Type Series III for Sale. 2+2 Fixed Head Coupe.
Previous owner had car in his possession for 41 years and during
that time, the car was restored. Powered by 257.5 Cu In V12
Cylinder with 4 SU Carbs mated to a 3 speed automatic transmission.
The car's factory estimated top speed was 140 mph. Equipped with
power steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, and factory air conditioning.
Interior features tan leather bucket seats, center console, and a
Sony AM/FM cassette radio. The third "rear" allows the driver easy
access to the storage compartment. The car rolls on a set of true
knock off wire wheels carrying Michelin 215/70R 15's. This Jag is a
RARE collectible that is sure to capture a great deal of attention
wherever it drives! A British Luxury Sports car that will provide
countless hours of enjoyable cruising! Automotive History: The
Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is
a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd
between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance,
and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the
motoring world. The E-Type's 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed,
sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, monocoque
construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and
independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and
spurred industry-wide changes.[3] The E-Type was based on Jaguar's
D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three
consecutive years beginning 1955,[4] and employed what was, for the
early 1960s, a novel racing design principle, with a front subframe
carrying the engine, front suspension and front bodywork bolted
directly to the body tub. No ladder frame chassis, as was common at
the time, was needed and as such the first cars weighed only 1315kg
(2900 lb).[5] On its release in March 1961[6] Enzo Ferrari called
it "the most beautiful car ever made".[7] In 2004, Sports Car
International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their
list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.[8] 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.[9] Outside
automotive circles, the E-type received prominent placement in
Diabolik comic series, Austin Powers films and the television
series Mad Men.[10]
