The final results of the XJ13 engine's tuning were 502hp at 7,600 rpm and 386-lbs.ft. of torque at 6,300 rpm. Using lessons learned from the XJ13 engine, Jaguar developed the Series III E-Type's V-12 to maintain their customary level of power in the face of ever-stiffer emissions regulations. Smooth and balanced, the aluminum block and head V 1961 Jaguar Mark II. 1961 Jaguar Mark II Wonderful all original left-hand driver 1961 Jaguar Mark II with factory 2.4-l $33,000 (OBO) . . 1-8. . Sort By. There are 8 new and used 1961 Jaguars listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $16,750. Considering the length of the waiting list that instantly developed when the E-type was launched at the Geneva Salon on March 16, 1961, it's a fair assumption that the first owner had to have had some pretty good connections with the Manhattan Jaguar dealer to get his hands on one of the first roadsters shipped to the U.S. The early E-type models used the 265-horsepower, triple-SU-carbureted 3.8-liter six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine that was also used in the XK150S, and according to the seller, that’s exactly what’s under the long hood of this XKE. It’s said to be the numbers-matching original engine, too, and while a rebuild history is unknown, it has There are 75 Jaguar E-Type for sale across all model years (1961 to 1975) and variants, 31 are Series 1 and 4 are model year 1961. There were 638 Series 1 sold in the last 5 years. NOT FOLLOWING Jaguar E-type Roadster 1963 The Museum of Modern Art, New York Photos: Greg Jarem Vehicle: E-type Roadster with 3.8 liter engine Body Material: steel Years produced: 1961-64 Number of cars produced: 7,827 Top speed: 149.1 mph 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds Engine: What engine is in Jaguar E Type V12? The Jaguar E Type V12 has a V 12, Petrol engine with 5344 cm3 / 326.1 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 1971 Jaguar E Type V12 have? The 1971 Jaguar E Type V12 has 276 PS / 272 bhp / 203 kW. How much does a Jaguar E Type V12 weighs? The Jaguar E Type V12 weighs 1565 Kg / 3450 lbs. Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type was a classic sports car that turned the heads of everyone at the Geneva Auto Salon. Starting as a prototype in 1957 and going on to become one of the most-loved classic sports cars of all time, the E-Type story is a fairy-tale. However, it was far more than just an eye-catching performance road car: the 1mDI.