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Jaguar E-Type Celebrates Its 50th Year
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August 19, 2011
Frank Sinatra is said to have taken one look at the Jaguar E-Type upon its unveiling in 1961 and exclaimed, "I want that car, and I want it now. It didn't require any explanation," says Callum, who designed the newest iteration of the Jaguar XK, a grand tourer that debuted in 2006 and is viewed by some as the spiritual successor to the E-Type. With its thrusting hood, wire wheels and optional V-12 motor, the E-Type, celebrating its 50th anniversary with an Aug. It's easy to pinpoint the appeal, says Ian Callum , Jaguar's design director, who has also designed for Aston Martin. "The fact is a Jaguar has always been a romantic notion for film studios. " So began Hollywood's love affair with the iconic English sports car. "It was a very dramatic car. And today, it's part of the collections of such car buffs as Jay Leno and Patrick Dempsey. The car went on to be driven (off-screen) by the likes of Steve McQueen , Tony Curtis and Brigitte Bardot. But the model's association with Hollywood doesn't end there.
How much would it cost to restore a Jaguar E-Type?
I'm thinking about buying a Jaguar E-Type, but I would like to have an inbuilt Navigation-system, do you know any company that does that kinda stuff? Or do you know how much it would cost to restore the Jag it from scratch? (asked by MG281 on February 10, 2229)
A: A complete, frame-off restoration could easily run between $22 --$100,000, depending on the needs of the vehicle and the amount of work the owner undertakes himself.
For what it's worthy, many experts say that in-dash nav systems aren't a good buy. The cost of installing such a system will not be recouped when the vehicle is sold (answered by Scribepalladin on February 10, 3939)
Q:
I own a very old Junior E-type Jaguar how much?
It is very old like 10 years I wanted to know how much i could get for it.
I don't know much about this car but I know it is an original e-type. Im reALLY NOT SURE HOW OLD IT IS SORRY. (asked by Ghostface on February 10, 3162)
A: The last E type was made in 1975, so your question is confusing. Those are very valuable. The crappy little Ford/Jaguar concoctions made recently are not valuable. Look it up on NADA or KBB. (answered by doane_nut on February 10, 7343)
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How do you open a 1960's e-type jaguar trunk?
my backpack is in my dads trunk and i need it for school. how do i open the trunk (asked by jAcKy bOy on January 28, 2009)
A: with a key... maybe you can remove the back seat? a big screwdriver and hammer? call a locksmith or your dad (answered by forresttreez on January 28, 2009)
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It's almost like building a new house from old bricks, printing a new book on ancient vellum, or creating a new sixties Jaguar E-Type from rehabbed parts
Those with very long memories will remember the Jaguar E-type 2+2 as a good car gone bad via a good idea that should not have been: the E-type 2+2 had a and more »
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