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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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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the main difference between the convertible and the Series 1 is the new front and rear design

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the kitten on the move

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the E-driver has no shortage of wind and environmental influences

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - The joy of driving does not demand astronomical speeds here

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - a feast for the eyes

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - thanks to its compact dimensions, the car also feels at home on narrow roads

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - with independent suspension and disc brakes all round, the "E" was still very progressive at the time

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - few owners today care whether it runs at 190 or 220 km/h

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - traditional roadster driving experience

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - as a driver, you hardly ever see the somewhat less attractive rear end compared to its predecessor

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - relatively narrow track of 127 cm

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - successful proportions

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - a convertible to dream of

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - still a beauty despite design corrections

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - a luggage rack creates space for more storage volume

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the clearly enlarged radiator opening is clearly visible

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) and Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) in comparison

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) and Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) in comparison

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) and Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) in comparison - view into the cockpit

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the entrance was not comfortable enough for the Americans

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - ready to go

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Americanized cockpit

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - still pretty classic, the interior of the E-Type

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - easy-to-read instruments

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Horn button with Jaguar emblem

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - switch piano and eight-track stereo device

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

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - instead of the previous three SU carburetors, two Strombergs are now in service

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Jaguar E-Types Series 2 (1970) and Jaguar XK8 Convertible (2000) in comparison - in-line six-cylinder versus V8 engine

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the almost infinitely long hood, by the way, there were attempts to shorten it

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - Turn signals times two

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - the redesigned headlights without covers, but with more chrome

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - even the Series 2 headlights can please

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - relatively small doors and high sills

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - still three windshield wipers for the flat windshield

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - an E-Type is a bit like tiramisu - it simply makes you happy

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - curved rear-view mirror

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - elegantly shaped door handles

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - chrome-plated wire wheels were already in demand back then

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - lettering on the rear

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (1967) - side view, in nature

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Jaguar E-Type (1966) - Trunk

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Jaguar E-Type (1967) - Jaguar as a family vehicle

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Jaguar E-Type Roadster (1967) - side view, in nature

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

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

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Jaguar E-Type (1968) - side view

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1969) - front view

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 2 (1969) - side view

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - still one of the most beautiful cars of all time, even 60 years after its debut

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1970) - also convincing as a Series 2 Convertible (or 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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