Offered for sale at The Branson auction April 22, 2017 in Branson, Mo
The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car, which was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty and high performance established the model as an icon of the motoring world. At a time when most cars had drum brakes, live rear axles, and mediocre performance, the E-Type sprang on the scene with 150 mph and a sub-7 second 0–60 time, monocoque construction, disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, independent front and rear suspension, and unrivalled looks. The E-Type was based on Jaguar's D-Type racing car which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years (1955-1957) and, as such, it employed the racing design of a body tub attached to a tubular framework, with the engine bolted directly to the framework.
On its release in March 1961 Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautifulcarevermade".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. In popular culture the car features in the ‘ Austin Powers’ film series which parodies the Swinging London fashion scene of the 1960s.
Currently owned by its second owner, and lovingly cared for since the early 1970’s, this car was purchased from a friend, who was the original owner. Driven only 44,050 miles, it has been treated to a recent re-spray in the original Regency Red, and a few interior updates. Maintained for many years by a skilled Jaguar technician, it runs and drives impressively. Also furnished are many receipts, full history, and the Jaguar Heritage certificate.
