1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type Specifications

Specifications

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Integral steel
Production Years for Series :	1961 - 1968
Price :	$5,370-$5,740
Weight :	2540 lbs \| 1152.125 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	7.2 seconds.
Top Speed :	140 mph \| 225.26 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6
Displacement :	4200 cc \| 256.3 cu in. \| 4.2 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	4.2 in \| 106 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Jaguar Production for 1968 :	5,143
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)
1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	175.3 in \| 4453 mm.
Width :	65.3 in \| 1659 mm.
Height :	48.0 in \| 1219 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.
Rear Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.

Coupe 2+2

Exterior
Price :	$5,740
Weight :	2745 lbs \| 1245.111 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	175.3 in \| 4453 mm.
Width :	65.3 in \| 1659 mm.
Height :	48.0 in \| 1219 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.
Rear Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.

Roadster

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Engine # 7E16516-9
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Exterior
Price :	$5,370
Weight :	2465 lbs \| 1118.105 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	175.3 in \| 4453 mm.
Width :	65.3 in \| 1659 mm.
Height :	48.0 in \| 1219 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.
Rear Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Wishbones, torsion bars and anti-roll bar Rear : Independent, lowe wishbones, trailing lower radius arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering
Rack and Pinion

1968 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,822
Avg. Household Income :	$7,850
Avg. Home :	$14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.34

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Q: How fast is the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type has a top speed of 140 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type has a length of 175.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type has a width of 65.30 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type cost when new?A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type cost approximately $5,370 to $5,740 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type was offered as a Coupe, Coupe 2+2, Roadster.

Q: How many vehicles did Jaguar produce in 1968? A: Jaguar produced 5,143 automobiles in 1968.

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 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type have? A: The engine powering the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type was a Straight 6 (4200 cc | 256.3 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type have? A: The 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.