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Are E-type Jaguar a good investment?

Are E-type Jaguar a good investment?

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Later Series 3s are fantastic cruisers, blisteringly quick and very comfortable, but are completely different to the early cars to drive. Left-hand-drive versions always offer good value for money and frankly, there’s nothing wrong with buying a RHD that was once a left.

How fast was an E-type Jaguar?

The maximum speed was 153 mph (246 km/h), the 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time was 7.6 seconds and the 1⁄4 mile (402 m) from a standing start took 15.1 seconds. They summarised it as “In its 4.2 guise the E-Type is a fast car (the fastest we have ever tested) and offers just about the easiest way to travel quickly by road.”.

What is the most valuable E-Type Jaguar?

What can $7.37 million get you in an auction setting? If you were at the recent Bonhams Scottsdale sale, you would have walked away with a championship-winning 1963 Jaguar E-Type. It’s the most expensive E-Type ever sold at auction, and the most expensive Jaguar ever sold post 1960.

Was the E-type the fastest car?

The 3.8-litre engine produced 265bhp and could reach a top speed of 150mph, which made it the fastest production car in the world at that time. E-Type has been – and continues to be – one of the most desirable cars ever made, with celebrity owners including some of the biggest names around.

Was the Jaguar E-Type the fastest car?

OFFERED FOR SALE For sale is the well known V12 Racing E-Type Jaguar campaigned by Malcolm Hamilton and Rob Beere from 1988 until 2001. This 700+ BHP monster achieved the title of the world’s fastest E-Type. Also known as ‘the beast’ it is built to virtually TWR Group C specification.

How much did a Jaguar E-Type cost in 1961?

Detailing

Vehicle: 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I
Number Produced: 6,886 Series I 3.8-liter LHD roadsters (15,498 Series I 3.8-liters total)
Original List Price: $5,670 (as tested by Car and Driver in 1961)
SCM Valuation: $215,000
Tune Up Cost: $250–$500