As introduced at the 1961 Geneva Show the E-type came as a roadster or fixed-head coupT with a 6-cylinder, 3.8, 265bhp engine. From 1964 the 4.2-litre engine was fitted but this offered little extra in the way of performance. Automatic transmission and a 2+2 coupT came in 1966 with a lengthened wheelbase but the body styling was far less aesthetic. The new V12 engine introduced in 1971 turned the E-type into a Series III model and completed the transformation from race-bred sports car to grand tourer. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, driver's impressions, long-term tests and buying second hand. Models covered include: 3.8 CoupT, 3.8 Roadster, 4.2 CoupT, 4.2 Roadster, 2+2, Automatic.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brooklands Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9781870642798
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91191866
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jaguar E Type Gold Portfolio, 1961-71
Author
R. M. Clarke
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Vehicle Maintenance
Publication Year
1989
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
270mm
Additional Product Features
Editor
R. M. Clarke
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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