The E-type was updated in 1964 with a bigger 4.2-litre version of Jaguar’s famous XK engine; power is the same but delivered lower in the rev range while increased torque helps flexibility. A new, all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox was introduced at the same time, though some later 3.8s also have it; this replaced the original Moss gearbox. Take a Ride in this 1964 Jaguar XK-E (E-Type) Series 1 with its 3.8L inline 6 cylinder engine and 4 speed manual Moss Gearbox. Jaguar E-type S1, S1.5 & S2 specifications. Sold/number built 1961-’71/57,253. Construction steel monocoque with tubular front structure Engine iron-block, alloy-head, dohc 3781/4235cc ‘six’, with triple SU or twin Stromberg carbs. Max power 246bhp @ 5500rpm (US SII) to 265bhp @ 5400rpm. The Jaguar E-Type is one of the best Jaguars – and indeed one of the best cars – ever made. Unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the E-Type featured an aerodynamic and gorgeous body, a powerful straight-six engine, and a comfortable interior. A: Jaguar produced 38,419 examples of the E-Type S1 from 1961 to 1968. Q: What engine did the 1965 Jaguar XKE E-Type have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Jaguar XKE E-Type was a Inline 6 (4235 cc | 258.4 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 5400 RPM and 283 Ft-Lbs (384 NM) @ 4000 RPM. In 2017 Jaguar announced the Reborn E-Type. The above two images reveal just how elegant the classic shape looks more than 60 years after its first public appearance (at the 1961 Geneva Salon). Three key elements explain the phenomenal appeal of the car. Firstly, to most observers it was gorgeous. Jaguar E-Type. Not to be confused with Jaguar E-Pace. 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 1974. Its combination of aesthetics, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. The Jaguar E-type or XK-E is an automobile manufactured by Jaguar Cars between 1961 and 1974. The E-type revolutionised sports car design, with performance, handling and looks ahead of its time. It was priced well below competing models, helping it to high sales for a high performance car. In excess of 70,000 E-types were sold over 14 years. In 2004, Sports Car International named this car There are center consoles designed by artist King Nerd, to celebrate the epic road trips undertaken by Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis and PR man Bob Perry, who got the E-Types to the 1961 launch. Every E-Type 60 will have a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox, mated to an in-line six-cylinder Jaguar XK engine. o5WvJ.

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