Jaguar E-type 3.8 litre Roadster
Overview
| Produced: |
1961-1964, 7827 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Launched alongside the fixed head coupe version the E-type 3.8 Roadster first appeared at the
Buyer Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) featured in Practical Classics June 2011 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click Here to view.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3781cc | S6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 87mm x 106mm | 9 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU | 3 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 4 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 mph | 7 s | 20 mpg | 265 bhp 5500 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859601413 | Renault 19 Petrol ('89 to '94) | Haynes Publishing | |
| 1869826310 | Jaguar E-Type 3.8 J30 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Buyer Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) |
116 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2011 | |||
| Buyer Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) - It's over 50 years old this year...and this is how to go about buying one. | ||||
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50 years of the E-Type - "We knew it was good, but we didn't expect it to become a legend" |
10 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2011 | |||
| 50 years of the E-Type - "We knew it was good, but we didn't expect it to become a legend" - To celebrate the Jaguara E-Type's 50th anniversary Matt Jones drives the original test route with Norman Dewis - the original test driver - in the 18th car off the line. | ||||
| Article |
Jackie Stewart's E-Type |
58 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2011 | |||
| Jackie Stewart's E-Type - Jaguar ensured the first E-types went to the sort of people who would attract good publicity for the car, but the young Jackie Stewart had yet to make his mark when he got hold of this example in 1961. | ||||
| Article |
Project guide - 1961-1975 - Jaguar E-Type |
110 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2010 | |||
| Project guide - 1961-1975 - Jaguar E-Type - A job for the restorer with skills and patience. | ||||
| Article |
Buy your E-Type now |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2008 | |||
| Buy your E-Type now- As values of its rivals rocket out of reach, Britain's sexiest sports car looks better value than ever. Which one's for you? | ||||
| Article |
Our Cars |
36 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2006 | |||
| Our Cars - 1958 Jaguar XK150-Graeme Hurst, 1961 Jaguar E-Type-Quentin Willson, 1975 NSEU Ro80-Glen Waddington, 1976 MGB GT-Eric Richardson, 1971 Saab 1995-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
The E-Type Files |
41 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2006 | |||
| The E-Type files - Part two - The seductive Jaguar E-Type offered race car perfomance and catwalk style to the man in the street. In this in-depth look at the E-type. | ||||
| Article |
20 great classics do battle |
56 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2005 | |||
| 20 great classics do battle - There's never been a showdown like this before. 20 of the most popular classics of all time go head to head at the Classic Cars test track. How does your favourite fare? | ||||
| Article |
Me and My Italian Job E-Type |
84 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2005 | |||
| Me and My Italian Job E-Type - For most classic enthusiasts a dream car is exactly that - a dream, but not for Philip Porter. Meet the life-long Jaguar fan who restored the E-Type he first saw 43 years ago. And it’s a car you’ll recognize from Sixties film The Italian job. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-74) |
132 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2002 | |||
| Buying Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-74) | ||||
| Article |
Type cast |
34 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2002 | |||
| Type cast - Jaguar's E-type started as a slinky guided missile and finished with middle-aged spread. Blame the Americans and creeping regulation, says John Simister. | ||||
| Article |
Practical Classics March 2001 pg 126 |
126 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2001 | |||
| Restoration Series 3 Jaguar E-Type V12. E for Encouragement. The last E-Type ever made is starting to look like a car again. Simon Goldsworthy watches the rebuild. | ||||
| Article |
Objects of Desire |
52 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2001 | |||
| Objects of Desire - No car has stirred more emotions that the E-Type Jaguar. Still awestruck, Russ Smith tells its story. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars February 2000 pg 90 |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2000 | |||
| First among Eagles. When the E-type V12 was launched, buyers expected a sports car, but got a grand tourer. Now Eagle E-types has produced a re-engineered, sporting V12. | ||||
| Article |
Beauty and beast |
88 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 1998 | |||
| Beauty and beast - Ready to sharpen your E-type Jaguar's claws? Russ Smith sorts out the best tools to do the jobwith. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Affordable E-Type |
56 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2011 | |||
| Road Test - Affordable E-Type - Can you go E-type motoring without spending a fortune? With top cars now in six figures, we look at a realistic way of getting into the E-type scene. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - British beauty |
70 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - British beauty - If you're serious about buying an E-type, do it now before prices rise for next year's birthday bash, says Chris Hope. | ||||
| Article |
On the shoulders of giants |
84 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2008 | |||
| On the shoulders of giants- Restorations are hard enough, without the pressure of working on one of the most famous cars in the world... | ||||
| Article |
A powerful pussy-car |
62 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast June 2007 | |||
| A powerful pussy-car - Nigel Thorley checks out a rather special E-type for track use. | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - E-Type |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 23 February 2006 | |||
| Buying power - E-Type - A legend in its own lifetime, RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the Jaguar that everybody wants, but few are brave or rich enough to actually get. This may help you with the former. | ||||
| Article |
Long live the E-Type |
62 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast December 2005 | |||
| Long live the E-Type - Nigel Thorley finally gets to see the end result of Ray Parrot's labours in building the ultimate E-type. For previous articles on this car, please refer to the February and April 2005 issues of Jaguar Enthusiast. | ||||
| Article |
Lucky Type - Your Classic - Jaguar E-Type Series 1 |
98 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly May 2005 | |||
| Lucky Type - Your Classic - Jaguar E-Type Series 1 - Andrew Sobieralski has invested a lot of money in his early E-Type including moving the steering wheel to the proper side of the car. His efforts have brought him good fortune. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-Type |
102 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2005 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-Type - Carlin Gerbich discovers the art of buying one of motoring’s most iconic cars. E-Type Jaguars have their problems too so choose carefully. | ||||
| Article |
151 mph E-Type Series One |
70 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast August 2004 | |||
| 151 mph E-Type Series One - This represents an update on my 4.2 litre E-type Roadster following last year’s disappointing run during the 2003 speedtrial when fuel starvation resulted in a top speed of only 136mph. | ||||
| Article |
Call of the Wild - Jag E-Type |
50 |
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| Publication | Classics June 2004 | |||
| Call of the Wild - Jag E-Type - Tim Morgan drives Jaguar's finest sportster and tell you why you should too. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Jaguar E-Type |
36 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 11th February 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Jaguar E-Type - Six-cylinder cars built 1961-70. Two-seater coupé, roadster or 2+2. Front engined, rear-wheel-drive. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car November 2003 pg 160 |
160 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2003 | |||
| Our Classics - Journalists offer views and updates on their cars | ||||
| Article |
Cats' whispers |
88 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2003 | |||
| Cats' whispers - Alastair Clements compares the sonic delights of Jaguar's V12 in the XJ-S and S3 E-Type. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 pg 40 |
40 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 | |||
| An E-stretch. Nigel Thorley checks out an unusual request for a modified E-type. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 pg 26 |
26 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 | |||
| How safe are your frames? Graham and Fiona Heritage look into the implication of replacing the front frames on their E-type Series 1. | ||||
| Article |
40 years young |
82 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2001 | |||
| 40 years young - The E-type will never be repeated: as the Jaguar reaches its ruby anniversary, Simon Taylor drives all the road cars. | ||||
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