While Jaguar's origins date to 1931 when the car's manufacturer was still known as the SS Cars Ltd, it was not until 1935 that the Jaguar name was first used. And it wasn't until after the war that the company was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd. When it debuted, the Jaguar truly caught the eye of automobile enthusiasts everywhere! Noted for their speed, handling and graceful lines, the early Jaguars - both the saloon cars and roadsters - were popular on both sides of the Atlantic. By 1948, Jaguar was boasting the fastest production car in the world - the XK-120 - and soon was associated with such racing greats as Stirling Moss. Jaguars gained numerous victories in Europe's most prestigious races. Ultimately, the XK-120 evolved into one of the most popular, beautiful and powerful Jaguars of all time - the Jaguar E-type (called the XKE in the U.S.) With an aerodynamic, monocoque, tubular-framed construction, a 4.2 liter twin-cam engine, the E-type was introduced in 1961 and by 1967 was offered in three body styles: a two-passenger roadster, a two-passenger coupe and a two+two passenger model that had a nine-inch longer wheelbase. The E-type's greatest popularity was among the general public although both Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill enjoyed success with the Jaguar E-type on the race circuit. Now, a 1967 Jaguar E-type Roadster is re-created in a bright red precision-engineered replica crafted in the 1:43 collector scale.

Engine: In-line, dual-overhead cam, six cylinder 210 cubic inch (4,235 cc)
Horsepower: 210 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
Transmission: 4-speed manual with optional Overdrive, Optional Borg-Warner automatic transmission
Top Speed: 110-152 mph
Weight: 5,000-5,500 pounds
Original Price: $5,384
Current Value: $78,000 (excellent condition)

(1997)

Scale: 1:43