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A brief overview of the Jaguar E-Type, in photos.

	Open Two Seater	Fixed Head Coupe	Two Plus Two
Series 1 3.8 Litre
1961 to 1964	LHD Car Numbers: 875001 - 881887 RHD Car Numbers: 850001 - 850943	LHD Car Numbers: 885001 - 890873 RHD Car Numbers: 860001 - 861799	There was no 3.8 2+2.
1961 to 1964	Pros: Purest style, 3.8 engine "more sporting", great performance, stunning looks Cons: Seats uncomfortable for some, early cars lack foot room, gearbox agricultural, demisting not great
Series 1 4.2 Litre
1964 to 1967	LHD Car Numbers: 1E10001 - 1E15888 RHD Car Numbers: 1E1001 - 1E1863	LHD Car Numbers: 1E30001 - 1E34249 RHD Car Numbers: 1E20001 - 1E21583	LHD Car Numbers: 1E75001 - 1E77644 RHD Car Numbers: 1E50001 - 1E50974
1964 to 1967	Pros: 4.2 engine more relaxed, better seats, better gearbox, 2+2 offers useful extra space, token rear seats, automatic Cons: Styling on 2+2 considered awkward, auto box not sporting, cooling sometimes marginal
Series 1½
1967 to 1968	LHD Car Numbers: 1E15889 - 1E18368 RHD Car Numbers: 1E1864 - 1E2184	LHD Car Numbers: 1E34250 - 1E35815 RHD Car Numbers: 1E21584 - 1E21959	LHD Car Numbers: 1E77644 - 1E79222 RHD Car Numbers: 1E50975 - 1E51379
1967 to 1968	Pros: Open headlights improved lighting considerably, often considered ideal compromise between early and late cars Cons: Open headlights less stylish, later interiors lacked early charm
Series 2
1969 to 1971	LHD Car Numbers: 1R7001 - 2R14854 RHD Car Numbers: 1R1001 - 2R1776	LHD Car Numbers: 1R25001 - 2R28786 RHD Car Numbers: 1R20001 - 2R21071	LHD Car Numbers: 1R40001 - 2R44287 RHD Car Numbers: 1R35001 - 2R36041
1969 to 1971	Pros: Much better cooling, safer interior, updated exterior, power steering option Cons: Styling a bit fussier, especially in rear, US spec cars slower with Stromberg carburetors
Series 3
1971 to 1974	LHD Car Numbers: 1S20001 - 1S26120 RHD Car Numbers: 1S1001 - 1S2872	There was no Series 3 Fixed Head Coupe.	LHD Car Numbers: 1S70001 - 1S75183 RHD Car Numbers: 1S50001 - 1S52116
1971 to 1974	Pros: V12 engine powerful and smooth, more interior space in longer roadster Cons: Two-seat coupe dropped, V12 much more complex than six, larger and heavier

You may leave a comment or question about this article:

2007-07-21 01:13:07 | Roger writes:

This is meant as a quickie guide for people confused about E-Types in their various guises. Comments or corrections welcome, just remember things move at a glacial pace around here!

2007-08-05 11:43:09 | Anonymous writes:

how many 2R ots were produced?

2008-01-22 21:13:27 | Anonymous writes:

Is it possible that a '67 2+2 came with the 3 SU carbs, the S1 style dash, but open headlights with the wider mouth on the bonnet, or do I have a replacement bonnet along the way?

2008-03-13 12:04:30 | Tom McCann writes:

great web site for us etype lovers.

2008-07-01 18:37:33 | Charles writes:

Not to state the obvious, but the Series 3 was made between 1971 and 1974, not 1969 to 1971 . . .

2008-09-02 03:11:25 | Anonymous writes:

Does any one have any idea as to how many E types were Exported to India. And I read some where that a very few series 3 had a 4.2 engine- could this be ture .

2009-02-06 07:24:42 | Craig Balzer writes:

According to Philip Porter in “Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History” (page 698-9) there were only two E-Types exported to India:

1 – in May of 1963 a Fixed Head Coupe went to Calcutta
1 – in 1969 another Fixed Head Coupe went to New Delhi

As to Series III E-type with the 4.2 liter 6-cylinder reports vary from 0 to 4 to 6. Porter reports on pg 477 of the above tome that there wee 3. Whatever the correct answer the 6-cylinder looked lost in the much wider-spread frame rails that accommodated the V12; again to quote Porter: “there was almost an embarrassment of room in comparison with the 5.3 liter power unit.”

Craig

2009-03-08 14:29:11 | Mike Price writes:

Great site, it was very nice looking at the over view of models when i realised that my car GFX 131D Pale primrose 2+2 was being used and it looks great. About to have the car back 2nd week march with its newly rebuilt engine, new frames and converted auto to manual.

2009-04-10 15:48:31 | Anonymous writes:

Does anyone know what number car was the last to have the exposed bonnet latches?
Thank you.

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