Model HistoryFew new cars have made the impact on press and public that the E-type Jaguar did in 1961 at Geneva. This sleek projectile was an instant success, beloved by film stars, racing drivers and entrepreneurial businessmen alike. Its curvaceous yet thrusting looks were clearly inspired by the D-type sports racing car, an affinity continued in its construction as it too was built round a central (steel) tub with a tubular front sub-frame carrying the engine. Power came from...
