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With designs separated by half a century, can the Jaguar F-TYPE hope to match the aura of the iconic E-Type? JAGUAR E-Type (1961 – 1974) It’s been called the most beautiful car ever made, and has inspired a wave of emulation since 1961 BACKGROUND CHECK When the E-Type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva motor show it turned the motoring world on its head. Elegant and powerful it combined stunning proportions with a competitive price, leaving many of its rivals to wonder in awe. Jaguar designer Malcolm Sayer had achieved something unique with the E-Type, and even now the car remains an icon of motoring’s finest hour. The New York Museum of Modern Art has one on permanent display, Enzo Ferrari called it “the most beautiful car ever made” and numerous polls have rated it as the pinnacle of sportscar design. Just over 70,000 E-Types were built through three series’ until 1974, and today, an original E-Type Series I roadster in excellent condition will fetch as much as $230,000. BETWEEN THE AXLES The first E-Type was powered by a 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine sourced from the XK 150 S. Fed by triple SU carburettors the in-line unit survived a three-year stint under that long bonnet before being replaced by a larger 4.2-litre version. That engine powered the E-Type until a 5.3-litre twelve-cylinder was squeezed between the rails in 1971. E-Type models were suspended by a torsion beam front end and coil-sprung independent rear, while powered-assisted disc brakes were fitted all-round. 15-inch spoke wheels graced the arches, and by 1968 air-conditioning and power steering were available as options. The Jaguar E-Type was available in coupe and convertible body styles comprising an aluminium body on a steel chassis. Transmissions included a four-speed manual gearbox, and from 1966 an optional three-speed automatic. BEHIND THE WHEEL Sliding over the thick sill and moving the seat into position it’s reassuring to find the E-Type fits snugly. Despite its lack of adjustment, the thin steering wheel feels right in your hands, but the pedal box is tight, with the throttle and brake pedal especially close. The V12 whirs to life, almost like an aircraft, and sounds silky at idle – but it’s not without intent. There’s a purpose to its note as the engine winds up to 5500rpm. Here it sounds sweetest. It’s mechanical and visceral, almost as if every component is an instrument in an orchestra, all playing perfectly in tune. Swapping gently but accurately through four forward gears the E-Type flinches just slightly as you select fourth, biting slightly on its final ratio. There’s no overdrive – apparently there wasn’t the room for it – but at highway speeds the hum of that glorious V12 more than makes up for what you’d save in fuel. Tracking cleanly the old E-Type steers with remarkable accuracy for its age and communicates freely the surface beneath – and this despite having never being intended for radial tyres. There’s a certain fluidity about its ride quality that belies the grip on offer. It really is as much Grand Tourer as it is a sportscar, all meshed together in a stunning and beautifully balanced package. POWERING THE PURR Jaguar E-Type (1961 – 1964) Jaguar E-Type (1964 – 1971) Jaguar E-Type (1971 – 1974) Engine: 3.8-litre six-cylinder petrol Engine: 4.2-litre six-cylinder petrol Engine: 5.3-litre twelve-cylinder petrol Output: 198kW/330Nm Output: 198kW / 384Nm Output: 234kW / 473Nm Transmission: Four-speed manual Transmission: Four-speed man. / Three-speed auto. Transmission: Four-speed man. / Three-speed auto. Final Drive: Rear Final Drive: Rear Final Drive: Rear 0-100km/h: 6.7 seconds 0-100km/h: 7.0 seconds 0-100km/h: 6.0 seconds 0-400m: 14.7 seconds @ 156km/h 0-400m: 15.0 seconds @ 155km/h 0-400m: 14.2 seconds @ 162km/h Top speed: 226km/h Top Speed: 232km/h Top Speed: 240km/h REFLECTIONS ON AN ICON Even the most hardened motoring critics have a soft spot for the E-Type. But just what does motoring.com.au’s Road Test team think of the car? “I’m the first to admit to ogling a gorgeous body, and the E-Type’s is no exception. It doesn’t matter which angle you view it from or how long you stare, it just never seems to offend. The E-Type engages the eye and provokes the imagination. It’s hard to believe its 50-odd years old.” - Matt Brogan “The E-Type is a car to evoke piquant memories: grainy monochrome images featuring an XK-E in a garage starkly lit for a 1960s Car and Driver photoshoot are counterposed by the sunny tableau of the glamorous blond parking her Series III V12 coupe outside my parents’ shop in the 1970s.” - Ken Gratton “The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most recognisable and alluring vehicles ever designed. It’s an icon whose appealing proportions and curvaceous lines are irresistible. I have fond memories of driving one back in 2011. The gearshift was wobbly, the clutch was weak but once on song it was an incredible machine.” - Feann Torr JAGUAR F-TYPE (2013 – onward) It’s Jaguar’s first two-seat sportscar in 40 years, and it captures the spirit of the brand’s heritage brilliantly BACKGROUND CHECK Jaguar publically revealed the F-TYPE at this year’s Paris motor show. It was hailed as the spiritual successor to the E-Type, and wowed crowds desperate for the revival of a British icon. Penned by Ian Callum, the F-TYPE’s design is a sleek yet sporty nod to Jaguar’s most famous model. Jaguar itself says the segment in which the F-TYPE competes is one that it has been absent from for “way too long”, adding that Jaguar without a roadster is like “Sydney without an Opera House”. Up until the end of October, Jaguar has delivered 55 examples of the new F-TYPE to Australia. Exclusive of on-road costs, F-TYPE pricing ranges from $138,645 for the V6, to $171,045 for the V6 S and $201,945 for the V8 S. BETWEEN THE AXLES The F-TYPE range comprises a choice of three supercharged petrol engines: a 3.0-litre six-cylinder, offered in two states of tune, and a 5.0-litre eight-cylinder. Like the E-Type before it, the F-TYPE utilises a front-engine rear-drive layout. Power is put to the ground via an open diff on the base model, a mechanical limited-slip differential (LSD) on mid-grade variants and an electronic LSD on top-spec V8 models. F-TYPE models ride on a double wishbone suspension arrangement front and rear. This is further assisted by continuously adaptive dampers which, depending on variant, are adjustable by the driver. The F-TYPE’s all-alloy monocoque is stopped by all-wheel disc brakes fitted inside alloy wheels ranging from 18 to 20 inches, depending on variant. An eight-speed ZF automatic transmission is fitted as standard across the range. BEHIND THE WHEEL Sinking behind the wheel of the entry-grade F-TYPE V6 feels akin to being enveloped by the proportions of any real roadster. You sit low, close to the rear wheels and with an expanse of bonnet ahead of you. Beating beneath that long bonnet is a characterful supercharged V6 that takes little provocation to spin through to redline. Its brisk acceleration is accompanied by a sonorous exhaust note not dissimilar to six-cylinders of yesteryear, crackling on overrun and howling through to crescendo as if to encourage your foot to the firewall. The close-ratio transmission responds instantaneously to input from the steering wheel-mounted paddles, swapping smoothly between ratios with a devilish blip on down-changes. The chassis offers tenacious grip aided by ripe hydraulic steering to see the F-TYPE ease progressively into gentle understeer as you push the limits. The suspension works effectively on most surfaces, though scuttle shake does intrude when you ask too much on lumpy back roads. Spending more time with the F-TYPE proves how happy it is to cruise the open road. It eats mile after mile with consummate ease, and is as quiet as a hardtop of similar proportions with the roof in place. The cabin is a fantastic place to spend time, which makes the fact the F-TYPE’s boot is so small seems such a pity. POWERING THE PURR Jaguar F-TYPE V6 (2013 – onward) Jaguar F-TYPE V6 S (2013 – onward) Jaguar F-TYPE V8 S (2013 – onward) Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder supercharged petrol Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder supercharged petrol Engine: 5.0-litre eight-cylinder supercharged petrol Output: 250kW/450Nm Output: 280kW/460Nm Output: 364kW/625Nm Transmission: Eight-speed automatic Transmission: Eight-speed automatic Transmission: Eight-speed automatic Final Drive: Rear Final Drive: Rear Final Drive: Rear 0-100km/h: 5.3 seconds 0-100km/h: 4.9 seconds 0-100km/h: 4.3 seconds 0-400m: 13.1 seconds @ 172km/h 0-400m: 12.9 seconds @ 176km/h 0-400m: 12.0 seconds @ 193km/h Top speed: 260km/h Top Speed: 275km/h Top Speed: 300km/h

British company restores, repairs and resells famous Jag The latest offering from Eagle is the Low Drag GT. The original Low Drag car was designed by Malcolm Sayer and was meant to be a streamlined version of the E-Type for racing. They called it the GT Prototype Coupe, later the Low Drag Coupe. By 1962, the FIA decided not to sanction the proposed Production Sports Car Manufacturers Championship, and the GT project stalled.The one staple of any Jaguar E-Type article is a reference to Enzo Ferrari calling it “the most beautiful car ever made.” And we get it, that's high praise from a man who brought us some of the world's best-performing cars. A British company called Eagle specializes in the rolling sculptures, repairing and restoring using modern techniques. The Eagle Low Drag GTs, built from the original cars, come with Eagle's 4.7-liter all-aluminum I6 engines making 346 hp and 360 lb-ft of torque. That power pushes a lightweight body that tips the scales at only 2,288 pounds. Top speed is rated above 170 mph, and the 0-60 sprint takes less than five seconds. The cockpit is more spacious than the original, according to Eagle, and is trimmed luxuriously. Extra insulation is added, as is air conditioning. Heated glass is installed in the front and rear, the trunk is enlarged and a long-range fuel cell is installed. A five-speed manual transmission sends power rearward through a Power Lock differential. An Eagle Supersport suspension keeps things stuck to the pavement with Ohlins dampers. AP Racing brakes bring things to a halt. Production will be extremely limited, according to Eagle, and each will be a bespoke commission, meaning you can pick what materials, paint colors, accents and power levels you like. It won't be cheap. Eagle says the price will be “in excess of $970,000,” converted from British pounds. Go to eaglegb.com for more information. Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131127/carnews/131129840#ixzz2mE0HkM9N By: Jake Lingeman on 11/27/2013

Amazing supercar being road tested

Hi Paul....and welcome back to the club. Sorry about the deletion of the threads, they were excellent. I still have the link to them but no content unfortunately. Good to see you back though Regards Trevor

Hi Lloyd...and welcome to the club (again!) :) And welcome back to Jaguars once more. I too have seen the dark side and have gone off to German cars aswell :( Look forward to seeing some piccies of your Jag Regards Trevor

No you're not too late....if you would like to send details to me (as previous post) we will send you some stickers as soon as possible. Regards Trevor

It's always worth having one in the glovebox for what it costs. It makes initial diagnosis cheap and easy and good for resetting lamps

Hi Mike If you could email me your details (full name & address) and I will arrange for some to be posted out to you...free of charge! The only request we have is that you send us some photos of your Jaguar proudly displaying the stickers and then we can place them in our Gallery section. Please email me on: [email protected] Regards, Trevor

Hi Mike....welcome to the club ! Always good to have fellow petrolheads on the forum....look forward to seeing you posting on here. Regards Trevor

Hi Guys Due to some technical issues with our host and not being able to restore a recent back up we have suffered a little bit of data loss. This was mainly due to being set up on a new cloud infrasturcture and the back ups were not tested fully. Some of you may have experienced that we have stepped back a few days and there will be loss in topics, Posts and PM's. We apologise for any inconvinience this may have caused members, including members that registered over the last week that may need to re-register. I have taken steps to ensure that the nightly data back ups are backing up correctly in future and I have taken extra steps to ensure that this will not happen again. We have been lucky over the last 11 years that we have managed to keep the data intact, so as you can understand I am sad that a little bit of data has been lost. Sorry guys! Steve

Hi Peter have you considered buying a code reader to scan the electronics yourself. Here is quite a good little scanner on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221252642417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Once you've got a fault code from the ECM then you can post it up here to get some advice. Regards Trevor

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-xf-complex-tuning-transformation-by-2m-designs-photo-gallery-71916.html

Hi Billyboy To start with, I would check and inflate/deflate tyre pressures if necessary. You could go for a larger profile to allow for a more comfortable ride but lose the handling benefits. Any members out there experiencing the same problem with their XF ?

Thanks for adding that info....I'm sure some other members will need to know how to upload the camera files

Jaguar X-Type Buyers Guide Buyers guide - jaguar x-type.pdf

Hi BriJ63....and welcome to the forum ! We have just written a buyers guide for the X-Type but haven't yet published it so hopefully you will find some useful information in it. Look forward to seeing your posts and pictures once you get one. Regards, Trevor Buyers guide - jaguar x-type.pdf

Permanently running headlamps (dipped beam) have been a mandatory requirement on motorbikes in the UK for many years now and it has been proven that it has reduced accidents, although going over bumpy roads can affect the beam height and can be misinterpreted as 'flashing' a car to turn, for example. Regards, Trevor

Jaguar USA took the XJ luxury sedan to one of the coldest towns on Jaguar USA took the XJ luxury sedan to one of the coldest towns on Earth: Yukon, Canada. Along with the dangerously low temperatures, this territory also has some of the planet’s most treacherous roads. In this town, temperatures plummeted to an incredible -32° F, so you can only imagine the driving conditions here. However, for the XJ these conditions were quite easy to handle, and Jag highlighted the entire trip in the above video. As a reminder, the XJ is offered with four powerful and refined engines, with power ranging from 275 horsepower in the 3.0-liter, V-6 diesel engine and up to 470 horsepower in the 5.0-liter, V-8 gas engine. Prices range from $76,700 in the base version, but it can go up to $112,600 in the Supersport version. Check out this video to see how the Jaguar XJ handles its 2,000-mile round trip journey to the coldest city on Earth.

The Jaguar XJ Drive to the Coldest Town on Earth | Jaguar USA Jaguar USA took the XJ luxury sedan to one of the coldest towns on Earth: Yukon, Canada. Along with the dangerously low temperatures, this territory also has some of the planet’s most treacherous roads. In this town, temperatures plummeted to an incredible -32° F, so you can only imagine the driving conditions here. However, for the XJ these conditions were quite easy to handle, and Jag highlighted the entire trip in the above video. As a reminder, the XJ is offered with four powerful and refined engines, with power ranging from 275 horsepower in the 3.0-liter, V-6 diesel engine and up to 470 horsepower in the 5.0-liter, V-8 gas engine. Prices range from $76,700 in the base version, but it can go up to $112,600 in the Supersport version. Check out this video to see how the Jaguar XJ handles its 2,000-mile round trip journey to the coldest city on Earth.

The Jaguar XJ Drive to the Coldest Town on Earth | Jaguar USA Jaguar USA took the XJ luxury sedan to one of the coldest towns on Earth: Yukon, Canada. Along with the dangerously low temperatures, this territory also has some of the planet’s most treacherous roads. In this town, temperatures plummeted to an incredible -32° F, so you can only imagine the driving conditions here. However, for the XJ these conditions were quite easy to handle, and Jag highlighted the entire trip in the above video. As a reminder, the XJ is offered with four powerful and refined engines, with power ranging from 275 horsepower in the 3.0-liter, V-6 diesel engine and up to 470 horsepower in the 5.0-liter, V-8 gas engine. Prices range from $76,700 in the base version, but it can go up to $112,600 in the Supersport version. Check out this video to see how the Jaguar XJ handles its 2,000-mile round trip journey to the coldest city on Earth. .