Jaguar E Type Flat Floor Chassis Numbers

Suffix of 7 or 8 to the engine number denotes compression ratio.

Jaguar e type flat floor chassis numbers.

Built on december 7 1961. 1962 jaguar xke flat floor roadster s in the world today. The monocoque tub formed the main body chassis structure while a tubular spaceframe. Some of the late cars built to us specification designated as 1971 model year have a 2r chassis number prefix instead of 1r from approximately 2r 13621 may 1970 and 2r 27981 april 1970.

1962 jaguar e type series flat floor roadster. The latter was the same 3 8 litre triple carburettor s unit first offered as. 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. The first 2 086 left hand drive series e types had flat front floor pans.

The design owed much to that of the racing d type. This guide has been produced to assist prospective. Production of the flat floor plans is believed to have ceased in may of 1962. 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.

Suffix s to the engine number denotes fitment of special equipment. Auction lot s66 monterey ca 2017. This information can be important particularly considering the high prices paid for original cars. A monocoque tub forming the main structure while a tubular spaceframe extended forwards to support the engine.

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. 1962 jaguar e type roadster matching numbers xke flat floor. 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. The jaguar e type introduced in may 1961 caused a major sensation when it appeared with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed.

Rotisserie restoration by jc classics inc burlington wisconsin. All xk 120 engines displace 3 4 liters. The series 1 e type has several unique features indicating its originality as compared to later e type series cars. The newcomer s design owed much to that of the racing d type.

Indeed the e type would be one of the last great sports cars developed directly from a successful competition ancestor. 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. Life could be simpler. 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.

Solid rust free chassis a very rare excellent condition 1962 jaguar xke. The e type s claimed 150 mph 241 km h top speed sub 7 second 0 to 60 mph 97 km h acceleration unitary.