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A look back at all of the Jaguar Types

To celebrate the new F-Type, we reminisce on 61 years of Jag Types

Posted: 10 Apr 2012

FUN FACT! When the E-Type was launched at the Geneva motor show in 1961, demand for a test drive was so high that Jaguar had to get its chief test driver, Norman Dewis, to drive a car to Switzerland from Browns Lane in Coventry overnight. He left at 7.45pm and arrived the following morning at Hotel du Parc des Eaux Vives, twelve minutes before his 10am deadline. That's an average of 68mph. And remember - his journey more or less pre-dated the motorway network...

ANOTHER FUN FACT! The eponymous Enzo Ferrari described it as "the most beautiful car ever made". High praise indeed.

FINAL FUN FACT! Jeremy's a big fan...

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