The Jaguar XK is an inline 6-cylinder dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine produced by Jaguar Cars between 1949 and 1992. Introduced as a 3.4-litre, it earned fame on both the road and track, being produced in five displacements between 2.4 and 4.2-litres for Jaguar passenger cars, with other sizes being made by Jaguar and privateers for racing Away from the track, the first E-Type, known as the S1, was built in far greater numbers, nearly 40,000 cars coming out of the Coventry-based plant between 1961 and 1968. The figure includes all Powered by a 3.8-liter inline-six engine with three carburetors making 265 horsepower, this rather special E-Type sends power to the rear wheels only through a four-speed manual gearbox, while the The earliest E-Types, produced from 1961-1964, were equipped with the 3.8 litre engine and only came as an OTS or FHC. They had simple six-digit car numbers, in the following four ranges: 850001 - 850943 : RHD Open Two Seaters (943) CAR SPECIFICATIONS - JAGUAR 3.8 E-TYPE. Stamped on the right-hand frame/cross member above hydraulic damper mounting. Stamped on right-hand side of cylinder block above the pressure oil filter. Also on front end of cylinder head casting. Stamped on a shoulder at the left-hand rear corner of the gearbox casing and on the top cover. 1961 Jaguar E-type. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door convertible. PRICE AS TESTED $5670 Displacement: 231 cu in, 3781 cc Power: 265 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: RTnMvM. 2021: THE LEGENDS LIVE ON. In the most fitting of tributes to the famous 1961 drives, our six E-type 60 Edition coupés mirror ‘9600HP’ with Flat Out Grey paintwork and Smooth Black leather interior. They are each paired with a ‘77RW’- inspired E-type 60 Edition roadster in unique Drop Everything Green paintwork and Suede Green leather Jaguar E-Type 3.8 S1 Open Two Seater is an automobile that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front located engine delivering power to the rear wheels. Its 3.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 265 bhp (269 PS/198 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque 2012 Charger SXT Plus. 300 hp 3.6L V6 engine with an 8 speed transmission. 32 mpg highway!! It has leather and a moonroof. I bought the car new and it sat in the garage for the first two years… With a 9:1 compression ratio and triple 2-inch HD8 SU carburetors, the 3.8-liter engine made 265hp at 5,500 RPM and 260-lbs ft of torque at 4,000 RPM. It was mated exclusively to a four-speed manual Moss gearbox with synchromesh on second through top gears. In 1975, the E-Type was purchased from Buckley by Michael Fulks of Essex. By 1981, a request sent to Jaguar for information on the car shows that the 6261 RW was still in Essex, owned by Roger Cook of Hornchurch. Jaguar was able to confirm then that this car retains its original engine, which of course is fitted to the car today.

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