Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type was the first massively popular sports car before the Porsche 911. It was a design and engineering icon that has graced the roads since 1961 and still looks as attractive as ever. Introduced in 1961, the E-Type was a sensation on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Despite Jaguar’s long-lasting tradition of building fine sports cars, the E-Type was years ahead of its time with a superb design, four-wheel disk brakes, independent rear suspension, and powerful straight six engines. It was derived from the Le Mans-winning C and D Type racers and was as fast as any Ferrari or Maserati at the time. But the best thing was the price. The E-Type had the looks, power, and performance of a high-priced Italian exotics at a fraction of the price (via E-Type).
It stayed in production for 15 years until 1976 and sold over 74,000 copies, most of them here in the USA. Today, Jaguar has the F-Type sports coupe, a modern interpretation of the classic E-Type design form. It is a modern car that captures the essence of this legendary model.