1961Jaguar XK-E. It has been 60 years since the iconic Jaguar XK-E was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and New York Motor Show in April, 1961. The launch caused a sensation, attracting huge crowds and massive interest by the press, international jet-set, models and rock stars alike. The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Illustrated book Brandnew sealed package never opened this was part of a collection from an estate sale perfect for display,play or train layouts,minimal wear on edges from storage,see all Matchbox1 Loose Vehicle 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe Light Green. $1.95. 0 bids. $5.40 shipping. Ending Friday at 6:10PM PDT 3d 11h. Matchbox '61 Jaguar E-Type Coupe Red #4 & Light Olive Green #28 - Lot. $17.95. Free shipping. MATCHBOX 1986 YESTERYEAR Y1 GREEN OverSprayd YELLOW BASE LESNEY BASE 1936 JAGUAR. TheJaguar E-Type was first unveiled in March 1961 and available in roadster (Open Top Sports, or OTS) and coupé body styles. Combining the straight-six 3.8-litre engine and triple SU HD8 carburettors with Jaguar’s streamlined body, developed using aircraft engineer Martin Sawyer’s designs, it was an instant hit. The price – £2,098 for Find1967 Jaguar E-Type Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you Filters Sort Sort Results By Relevance Distance: Nearest First Price: Low-to-High Price: High-to-Low List Date: New to Old List Date: Old to New Year: Low-to-High Year: High-to-Low Mileage: Low-to-High Mileage: High-to-Low 17March 1961 2. GENEVA Thursday Britain’s new E-type Jaguar was hailed by the Swiss press today as the “sensation” of the 31st Geneva International Motor Show. Sir William Lyons, chairman of the Jaguar. The Jaguar E-type redefined people's expectations of the sports car – it literally changed the world in 1961. 1961JAGUAR E TYPE FIXED HEAD COUPE FLAT FLOOR. A rare early E Type with external bonnet locks and fitted bonnet vents. Restored and converted to RHD, this dark blue coupe with black leather has a very good body and is fitted with the different-shaped roadster seats, an option of the time. We have performed a full mechanical inspection Theoriginal road-going E-Type was released by Jaguar at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show and the car caused a sensation. It had independent front and rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, unitary construction, exceptional good-looks, and it was powered by the Jaguar XK straight-six – an engine that had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times. Matchbox1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe Condition: Used “Out of packaging.” Price: US $2.50 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to watchlist Fast and reliable. Ships from United Workingright up to the last minute, Jaguar sent two E-Type coupés to the 1961 Geneva motor show.One was built specially for display and the other was a hard-driven prototype (registered 9600HP kngWWwJ.