The E-Type Jaguar
By Arnie Vogels
I am learning to inform my audience through an information report.
The Aston Martin DB5, AC Cobra, the Corvette, what do all of these cars have in common, they’re all classic and famous cars that were born in the 50’s and 60’s, although these are all beautiful and classic cars the King of them all has to be the E- Type Jaguar, in a sleek and aerodynamic body the E- Type caught the eyes of many super stars, and since Jaguar claimed it could reach 255 kph It became a racer, and came close to a podium finish at Le Mans in 1962 ( a very famous 24 hour race!).
Specs & Mechanical
Geneva motor show 1961 introduced many famous cars into the world including the E-Type Jag, which proved to be the most popular car at the show that year. The E- Type was designed by Malcolm Sayer, and since he was an ex aircraft engineer he applied his knowledge to the E Type and created one of the most aerodynamic and best selling car in the 60s. The E- Type had a 2.4 litre XK engine which had more than enough power to power the 1234 kg body and chassis.
Popularity & Life
With an estimate of around 51 thousand cars sold, it was an extremely successful car and some of which were sold to celebrities including, Steve McQueen and Tony Curtis. The
E- Type became the car of dreams and a must have for the well known and wealthy the only problem was the price. The E-Type was a car for anyone that had $2500 ( 1962 Us Dollars) to spend and because of this if you were likely to find an E- Type or two on the way to work. But now a days E Types can sell for 100 grand or even more, in january 2015 one of the twelve racing lightweight e types were sold for a massive 5 million pounds (around 10 million New Zealand Dollar). This car was put in production from 1961-1975 and in those 14 years it proved that sports cars didn’t have to be expensive and that even the cheapest cars can stand out in a crowd.
Appearance
The first ever E- type was a convertible painted in british racing green with a grey cover, they later came in many colours ranging from navy to snow white, with a sleek and aerodynamic body the E- Type looked great from any angle, any colour and any situation. The e type mark 3 still has beauty but it lacked elegance because of its grill and the larger fenders. The E-Type had many celebrity fans but the most well known was probably Enzo Ferrari who was the founder of Ferrari and a competitor against Jaguar at the time, the main thing that shocked the world was the comment he said about the E- Type stating that it was “The most beautiful car ever made”
The E- Type Jag was produced over 14 years and in those 14 years years it proved that a sports car doesn’t have to be expensive while being luxurious and sporty. The E-Type was proved successful thanks to 3 main things, the specs of the car, the comfort and its beauty. The E-Type became a racer but had little success it came close to a podium finish at Le Mans and won some smaller. The E- Type was a car that changed budget sports cars and convertibles, with a beautiful body and powerful engine the car stood out in any crowd, and still does today.
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