Introduction to the E Type

A Jaguar E Type Parts page by David Manners Ltd, the worlds leading independent Jaguar Parts specialist.

The Jaguar Series 1 E Type is a grand tourer produced by Jaguar since 1961. The first 500 cars built had flat floors and external hood latches, these cars are rare and more valuable. All E Types featured independent rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and power-assisted disc brakes. A 2+2 version of the coupe was added in 1966 and offered the option of an automatic transmission. There was a transitional series of cars built in 1967-68, where Series 2 features were gradually introduced into the Series 1, creating the unofficial Series 1½ cars, but always with the Series 1 body style.

The Jaguar Series 2 E Type benefited from open headlights without glass covers, a wrap around rear bumper, repositioned and larger front indicators with taillights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged "mouth", twin electric fans, and up rated brakes. The Series II E Type was de-tuned in US, but still with triple SU's in the UK. The dashboard switches were changed from flick to rocker type to meet U.S. health and safety regulations. Air conditioning and power steering were available as factory options. The E Type Series II was available in FHC, OTS and 2+2.
When released Enzo Ferrari called the E TYPE "The most beautiful car ever made".