Standard jaguar E

The Standard Jaguar E (officially indicated Jaguar XKE ) is a sport scar manufactured by the mark Jaguar in the Années 1960. Its pace and its performances which distinguished it from the other cars of the same segment in one make an automobile myth which symbolizes the " swinging sixties ".

History

Launched to the International fair of the car of Geneva of 1961, the Standard Jaguar E ( E-Type in English) succeeded the series of XK .

The production extended from 1961 with 1973 and was declined in 3 models (convertible, cut and 2+2) and 3 series (series 1, series 2, series 3). The evolutions and the modifications were numerous throughout the life of this model, often for questions of regulation to the the United States of America, sometimes to improve the performances or comfort, but sometimes also without apparent reasons.

These models were always much less expensive than their competitors (Ferrari, Aston Martin…). With the result that never a sport scar had not been, at the same time, also good market and rapid. Asserted speed (for the model “presses”) was of 150 mph (240 km/h).

The half-compartment gathered in a sport scar an interminable cap with central embossing, a back forage ladder with side opening and a vast space for the luggage whereas the convertible had, as one could expect it, a trunk symbolic system. Very quickly a half-compartment 2+2 was added with the range, with two small places with the back which made of it almost a family car.

3 series

Series 1 (1961 - 1967)

Series 1 is sought, it is regarded as purest.

It is it which gave birth to the myth and inaugurated the era of the modern sport scars. Presented initially with famous engine XK 6 cylinders (several times winner with the 24 hours of Mans), this series breaks up itself into two versions according to the cubic capacity of the engine, 3,8 (until 1964) or 4,2 liters with Double camshaft at the head (DOHC). The models were initially declined in half-compartment or the convertible, then also into 2+2 as from 1966.

The models of series 1 are characterized by headlights covered with panes, half former and posterior Pare-chocs and switches of instrument panels standard “aviation”. The first models had an instrument panel and a central console out of aluminum as well as bucket seats and a Gear box Moss. As from 1964 with the passage to the 4,2 liters, the bucket seats made place with more comfortable tilting seats and the instrument panel and the central console were covered with black Vinyle instead of bouchonné aluminum. The Moss box was replaced by an entirely synchronized, more pleasant and more effective Jaguar box.

Very first models of the year 1961, called " floors plats" (flat floor) are very required, but even more uncomfortable because of the restricted space reserved for the legs.

Series 1,5

A bastard series (and with the semi-official name) which was built only in 1968. She saw the progressive evolution (according to the exhaustion of the parts of series 1) towards series 2 with discovered headlights, an interior and Carburateur S of series 2. The bumpers remained however identical to series 1.

Series 2 (1968 - 1970)

The Type E undergoes some engineering changes and esthetics which denatured the original purity of the carossery. These modifications were related to the sedentary requirements of the the United States, primary market for Jaguar. Aesthetically, the external differences related primarily to the absence of covers glazed of the headlights, the more enveloping bumpers and more tops and, inside, a different instrument panel with tumbler switches. On the mechanical level the three carburettors KNOWN HD8 were replaced by two Stromberg carburettors what decreased the power of the car. Small differences existed between the American and European versions.

Series 3 (1971 - 1973)

The modifications related to esthetics like on the mechanical part (widening of the way), but it is especially the installation of the engine V12 of 5.3 liters which characterizes this series. What required an oversize grid of radiator.

In 1973 the Type E left the place to the XJ-S which is far from to have had its success and its will have.

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