Jaguar will celebrate this anniversary year special events of high level motorsport throughout the 2011 e
The company will mark the anniversary of the motor 2011 Geneva Motor Show and go on to celebrate Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Nurburgring Old Timer Grand Prix events and a wealth of customers, retailers and style Jaguar of life worldwide.
When it was launched in 1961, the E-type narrative the complaint in the automotive world. Such is the nature of its real proportions, attitude, and purity of line that it is a permanent exhibition of the New York Museum of Modern Art
The now iconic E-Type sets new standards in automotive design and performance at its launch in 1961. His influence is still evident in the modern series Jaguars: cars, offering an unmatched combination of performance, comfort, technology and award-winning design.
"Half a century of progress has not diminished the importance of the E-Type," said Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director and Chairman of Jaguar Cars, Jaguar Heritage. "It 'was a sensation when it was launched, and will remain the most enduring symbol and iconic Jaguar. E-Type is just one of the most exciting car ever created, and the founder of Jaguar's heritage is a genius, Sir William Lyons. "
E-Type owners included celebrities such as George Best, Brigitte Bardot, Tony Curtis and Steve McQueen and sports cars has become synonymous with 'Swinging Sixties like the Beatles and the miniskirt.
"It is impossible to overstate the impact of the E-Type was when it was released in 1961," said Ian Callum, Jaguar design director. "There was a car that encapsulates the spirit of the revolutionary period, has become a symbol. The E-Type is a design which is still illuminating the work we do in the style of the Jaguar of the future."
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation. Capable of reaching 150 mph, but costs a fraction of the price of rivals with similar performance, it was affordable supercar and became an instant icon - Return on sales for 14 years.
E-Type made:
• E-Type was introduced in the print world, the Restaurant du Parc des Eaux Vives in Geneva March 15, 1961. Such was the enthusiasm of the medium and the demonstration shouting runs uphill battle in the vicinity of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons, the instructions as chief test driver Norman Dewis drive all night from Coventry to bring another model in Switzerland.
• Even Enzo Ferrari has admitted that it was "the most beautiful car in the world."
• E-type six-cylinder engine had powered the Jaguar at Le Mans five wins in 1950 and 1961, 3.8-liter made in the form of 265bhp and 260 pounds feet of torque, which makes the car a proposal for a genuine 150 mph and , like its predecessor, the XK120 fastest car in production in the world.
• Launch of the E-Type cost of £ 2256 15s, such as sales taxes, and the all-important accessory wire wheels, is responsible for today only £ 38,000.
• The body of E-Type was provided perfect work of Malcolm Sayer, a formation of an aeronautical engineer also has experience in the development of aerodynamics before Le Mans winning D type C and pilots.
• E-type remained in production for 14 years, selling over 70,000 units, making it Europe's first sports car produced in series.
Source: Jaguar Press
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