Jaguar E Type Flat Floor Chassis Numbers

This identification guide has been written for the series 1 e type jaguar built between 1961 and 1967.

Jaguar e type flat floor chassis numbers. A monocoque tub forming the main structure while a tubular spaceframe extended forwards to support the engine. The monocoque tub formed the main body chassis structure while a tubular spaceframe. Introduced in 3 8 litre form in 1961 the e type caused a sensation when it appeared with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. Rotisserie restoration by jc classics inc burlington wisconsin.

1962 jaguar e type roadster matching numbers xke flat floor. Dating from the first few months of production this example is one of the earliest surviving left hand drive jaguar e type roadsters the chassis number sequence commenced at 875001 and has features typical of these early production models including the flat floor welded bonnet louvres and external bonnet locks. Its combination of beauty high performance and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. This information can be important particularly considering the high prices paid for original cars.

Engine chassis numbers xk e type early sedan early xj xk 120 xk 140 xk 150 engine and chassis numbers xk 120 1949 1954 engine w 1001 onwards f 1001 onwards note. 1962 jaguar xke flat floor roadster s in the world today. All xk 120 engines displace 3 4 liters. The first 2 086 left hand drive series e types had flat front floor pans.

Suffix of 7 or 8 to the engine number denotes compression ratio. Solid rust free chassis a very rare excellent condition 1962 jaguar xke. Indeed the e type would be one of the last great sports cars developed directly from a successful competition ancestor. Auction lot s66 monterey ca 2017.

The design owed much to that of the racing d type. The newcomer s design owed much to that of the racing d type. The e type s claimed 150 mph 241 km h top speed sub 7 second 0 to 60 mph 97 km h acceleration unitary. Production of the flat floor plans is believed to have ceased in may of 1962.

Built on december 7 1961. Life could be simpler. Jaguar could have started number e types at 1 and ended at 72507 instead they started each new series each new body type and each left or right hand drive car at apparently random numbers. Dispatched to jaguar cars new york december 29 1961.

The series 1 e type has several unique features indicating its originality as compared to later e type series cars. The jaguar e type introduced in may 1961 caused a major sensation when it appeared with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. The latter was the same 3 8 litre triple carburettor s unit first offered as. Jaguar e type series 3 v12 first chassis number by year year model open two seater rhd open two seater lhd 2 2 rhd 2 2 lhd.

The jaguar e type or the jaguar xk e for the north american market is a british sports car that was manufactured by jaguar cars ltd between 1961 and 1975. 1962 jaguar e type series flat floor roadster.