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Jaguar E-Type OTS Series 2 - British sportiness under American influence

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Created on December 21, 2021

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Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - von der Serie 1 unterscheiden das Cabriolet vor allem die neue Gestaltung von Front und Heck

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - das Kätzchen in Fahrt

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - an Wind und Umwelteinflüssen mangelt es dem E-Fahrer nicht

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Freude am Fahren verlangt hier nicht nach astronomischen Geschwindigkeiten

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - eine Augenweide

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - dank kompakter Dimensionen fühlt sich der Wagen auch auf schmalen Strassen wohl

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - mit Einzelradaufhängungen und Scheibenbremsen rundum war der "E" damals immer noch sehr fortschrittlich

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - ob er nun 190 oder 220 km/h läuft, kümmert heute die wenigsten Besitzer

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - traditionelles Roadster-Fahrgefühl

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - das im Vergleich zum Vorgänger etwas weniger hübsche Heck sieht man als Fahrer kaum je

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - relativ schmale Spur von 127 cm

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - gelungene Proportionen

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - ein Cabriolet zum Träumen

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - trotz Designkorrekturen immer noch eine Schönheit

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - ein Gepäckträger schafft Platz für mehr Stauvolumen

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - gut sichtbar die deutlich vergrösserte Kühleröffnung

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) und Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) im Vergleich

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) und Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) im Vergleich

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) und Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) im Vergleich - Blick ins Cockpit

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - für die Amerikaner war der Einstieg nicht bequem genug

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - bereit zur Losfahrt

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - amerikanisiertes Cockpit

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - immer noch ganz schön klassisch, das Interieur des E-Types

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - gut ablesbare Instrumente

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Hupknopf mit Jaguar-Emblem

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Schalterklavier und Achtspur-Stereogerät

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Chassis-Plakette

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - anstellte der früheren drei SU-Vergaser tun nun zwei Stromberg ihren Dienst

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) und Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) im Vergleich - Reihensechszylinder versus V8-Motor

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - die fast unendlich lange Motorhaube, es gab übrigens Versuche, diese zu verkürzen

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Blinker mal zwei

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - die neu gestalteten Scheinwerfer ohne Abdeckungen, aber mit mehr Chrom

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - auch die Serie-2-Scheinwerfer können gefallen

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - relativ kleine Türen und hohe Schweller

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - weiterhin drei Scheibenwischer für die flache Windschutzscheibe

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - ein E-Type ist ein bisschen wie Tiramisu - er macht einfach Laune

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - geschwungener Rückspiegel

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - elegant geformte Türgriffe

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - verchromte Speichenräder waren schon damals gefragt

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Schriftzug auf dem Heck

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (1967) - Seitenansicht, in der Natur

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Jaguar E-Type (1966) - Kofferraum

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Jaguar E-Type (1967) - Jaguar als Familiengefährt

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Jaguar E-Type Roadster (1967) - Seitenansicht, in der Natur

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 1 1/2 (1968) - Seitenansicht

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 1/2 Convertible (1967) - Seitenansicht

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Jaguar E-Type (1968) - Seitenansicht

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1969) - Vorderansicht

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 2 (1969) - Seitenansicht

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - auch 60 Jahre nach seiner Erstvorstellung immer noch eines der schönsten Autos aller Zeiten

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - überzeugt auch als Serie-2-Cabriolet (oder Open Two Seater)

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Summary

The Americans were great fans of the Jaguar E-Type, in some cases buying over three quarters of the annual production. No wonder, then, that their demands and regulations had an impact on the technology and appearance of the sports car presented in 1961. This is how the second series finally came about in 1968, with noticeable differences to its predecessor. But is the Series 2 E-Type therefore inferior to the earlier models and less fun to drive? This driving report is about a Jaguar E-Type from 1970, tells the model history and shows the car in current and historical images.

This article contains the following chapters

More and more US influences
The transitional model
Almost everything for the USA
A little more comfortable and a little slower
Happiness maker

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Americans took a considerable share of Jaguar E-Type production. It is no wonder that the demands of US buyers and the legal framework in the USA had a particularly strong impact on the development of the sports car introduced in 1961. The E-Type of the second series is considered less sporty, and many also consider it less pretty than the early versions. However, it costs considerably less today and perhaps even offers more driving pleasure per euro or franc invested. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, the Jaguar E-Type made sports car enthusiasts dream. For comparatively cheap money, the British offered an elegant and aerodynamically packaged coupé or convertible with a 269 hp (265 bhp) six-cylinder engine that even won over Italian sports car manufacturers.

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