1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 2+2 Coupe

The Jaguar E-Type is an automotive icon, the car that best defined the swinging sixties and is still revered by collectors around the world today. Introduced in 1961, the E-Type was hailed as a marvel by the motoring press and public alike, offering genuine 150mph performance at a price that undercut exotics like Aston Martin and Ferrari. The model underwent several revisions throughout the 1960s - most notably the change to the torquier 4.2-litre engine in 1964, along with an improved gearbox with synchro on all gears, better brakes and electrics plus a substantially revised interior. To broaden the appeal of the E-Type, Jaguar announced a 2+2 model in 1966 with a wheelbase extended by 9-inches, longer doors and raised roofline to accommodate rear seat passengers - something achieved without losing the flowing lines of the original William Towns design. The 2+2 incorporated many detail changes to the interior and With an eye to the American market, Jaguar also made available the option of automatic transmission. Between 1967 and 1968 the so-called Series 1.5 E-Type was offered, an interim model incorporating a host of revisions but retaining the purity of the original lines lost on the subsequent Series 2 and lacking the emissions controls that strangled that model. One of the sexiest shapes ever made, the E-Type is instantly recognised everywhere and remains a solid investment.