1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel body on box-section steel frame
Production Years for Series : 1961 - 1968
Price : $5,599-$5,890
Weight : 2460 lbs | 1115.837 kg
0-60 mph : 7.0 seconds.
1/4 Mile : 14.8 @ 95 MPH seconds.
Top Speed : 150 mph | 241.35 km/h
Inline 6
Displacement : 3781 cc | 230.7 cu in. | 3.8 L.
Power : 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 87 mm.
Stroke : 4.2 in | 107 mm.
Compression : 9.0:1
Main Bearings : 7
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
3 SU carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual

Total Jaguar Production for 1961 : 3,422
E-Type S1 Production (1961-1968) : 38,419
  : First Series - 1961-64 included 7820 roadsters and 7670 fixed-head coupes; 22,922 E-Types produced from 65-68 (9,550 roadsters, 7772 fixedhead coupes, and 5600 2+2 coupes)
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1

Roadster

Roadster
Roadster
Chassis # 8750073
Roadster
Chassis # 875494
Engine # R1652-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875771
Engine # R3094-9
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Roadster
Roadster
Chassis # 875138
Engine # R 1200-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875995
Engine # R 2476-9
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Roadster
Roadster
Roadster
Chassis # 876166
Engine # R2774-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875053
Engine # R1101-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875152
Engine # R 1251-9
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Roadster
Engine # R1135-9
Roadster
Chassis # 876227
Engine # R 2870-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 876338
Engine # R 3131-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875272
Engine # R 1301-9
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Roadster
Chassis # 875753
Engine # R 2088-9
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Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 175.3 in | 4453 mm.
Width : 65.3 in | 1657 mm.
Height : 48.0 in | 1219 mm.
Wheelbase : 96.0 in | 2438 mm.

Coupe

Price : $5,890
Weight : 2520 lbs | 1143.053 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 175.3 in | 4453 mm.
Width : 65.3 in | 1657 mm.
Height : 48.0 in | 1219 mm.
Wheelbase : 96.0 in | 2438 mm.

Suspension
Front : Wishbones adn torsion bars with anti-roll bar

Rear : Independent with lower wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 6.40x15

1961 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,850
Avg. Household Income : $5,315
Avg. Home : $12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.27

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Q: How fast is the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 has a top speed of 150 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 has a length of 175.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 has a width of 65.25 inches.

Q: How much did the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 cost when new?A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 cost approximately $5,599 to $5,890 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 have? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 had 6.40x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Jaguar produce in 1961? A: Jaguar produced 3,422 automobiles in 1961.

Q: How many E-Type S1 were produced? A: Jaguar produced 38,419 examples of the E-Type S1 from 1961 to 1968.

Q: What engine did the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was a Inline 6 (3781 cc | 230.7 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 have? A: The 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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