Jaguar E-Type 1961. The first ever E-Type Jaguar was the product of dedicated development at the hands of the Jaguar racing team following the D-Types iconic success at the Le Mans 24-hour race in the previous decade.
The car was first displayed to the press on 15 March 1961 to an unbelievable level of excitement, giving birth to a true automotive icon - but it almost wasn't to be. Such was the demand for road tests from the British media that the E-Type scheduled for Geneva was still on UK shores on the evening of 14 March 1961.
So, in fittingly dramatic style, Jaguar executive Bob Berry drove the car flat-out from the factory in Coventry all the way to the Parc des Eaux-Vives in Geneva - arriving just 20 minutes before the car was to be revealed to the world. Of course, 20 minutes later, pandemonium ensued.
The car was revolutionary in many ways, but it was the stylish and iconic bodywork that set it apart from the rest of the cars currently in production. It also featured faired-in headlights and a centered twin exhaust, which was different to all other production models at the time. rumor has it that Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made" when it was released.
It wasn't just the looks that impressed many about the Jaguar E-Type and made it one of the most desirable cars in production, though. The launch price of the car was around 2,250, comparatively valued at 38,000 in today's money, which made it surprisingly more affordable than many other sports cars. Although the same can't be said for the cost of the Jaguar E-Type today, as its iconic history has made it an expensive vintage on the modern market.
It also featured much more modern specifications such as independent rear suspension and all-around disk brakes that put it ahead of its time.
DAZ
This pack for Daz Studio contains a Jaguar E-Type 1961 with lights and textures included.
Let your imagination run wild and create wonderful scenarios with this stuff.
