60 years of the iconic E-Type is commemorated by Jaguar with a special edition F-Type.
The iconic Jaguar E-Type is to turn 60 in March next year. First unveiled in the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, this legendary British sports car has no doubt left a huge impression on the automotive industry over its last 60 years.
So to celebrate the diamond jubilee of this iconic Jaguar model, the British automaker has dedicated a limited run of bespoke F-Types to commemorate the achievements of the car that came before it. Called the F-Type Heritage 60 Edition, this commemorative edition is based on the current F-Type R, but has been finished off by the personalisation experts at SV Bespoke to supposedly pay homage to the E-type ‘in a contemporary way’.
As such, these F-Type Heritage 60 Editions are all painted in a solid Sherwood Green exterior colour, an original E-Type colour that hasn’t been offered on a new Jaguar since the 1960s. Also featured on the outside of these special edition F-Types are diamond-turned gloss black 20-inch forged alloy wheels, gloss black and chrome exterior accents, as well as black brake calipers.
Moving inside, a bespoke extended duo-tone Caraway and Ebony Windsor leather interior trim is featured these commemorative edition F-Types. Other tweaks made to the cabin include a unique aluminium console finisher that is supposedly inspired by the E-type’s rear-view mirror casing, commemorative thread plates, the E-type 60th anniversary logo embossed on the headrests and E-Type 60 badging dotted around the car. Finishing off the interior additions are an SV Bespoke commissioning plaque and Caraway-edged carpet mats.
Due to the personalisation only being limited to the exterior and interior, this commemorative F-Type still features the same 5.0 litre V8 that is featured in the R variant on which it is based. Rated at 575 PS and 700 Nm of torque, 0 – 100 km/h in this beast of a sports car only takes 3.5 seconds and it should have enough pull all the way up to its electronically-limited top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h).
Much like the name suggests, only 60 of these commemorative F-Types will be made for the world (except China). Available in coupe or convertible body styles, each one of these British-built Jaguars will cost from £122,500 (RM 670,000) in the UK.
Saying that, if one prefers celebrate the E-Types diamond anniversary with the car that is actually having its 60th birthday, perhaps then E-Type 60 Collection will be something more up your street.
Consisting of six limited-edition matched pairs of restored 3.8-litre 1960s E-types that pay tribute to two of the most famous examples: ‘9600 HP’ and ‘77 RW’, the E-Type 60 Collection is currently being built for sale by Jaguar Classic, the British automaker’s classic restoration arm, and will debut in March 2021. Just in time then for the E-Type’s 60th anniversary.
PRESS RELEASE: Jaguar is marking the 60th anniversary of the E-type sports car in 2021 with the introduction of a new limited-edition 575PS V8 Supercharged F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition. Just 60 examples of these all-wheel drive sports cars will be available for sale worldwide, each one hand-finished by the personalisation experts at SV Bespoke.
A specially curated commemorative specification includes solid Sherwood Green paintwork, an original E-type colour that hasn’t been offered on a new Jaguar since the 1960s, and extended duo-tone Caraway and Ebony Windsor leather interior trim which isn’t normally available on F-TYPE.
The new limited-run model also features a unique aluminum console finisher inspired by the E-type’s rear-view mirror casing, the E-type 60th anniversary logo embossed on the headrests of the lightweight Performance seats and E-type 60 badging shared with the limited-edition E-type 60 Collection vehicles announced by Jaguar Classic earlier this year. Commemorative treadplates, an SV Bespoke commissioning plaque and Caraway-edged carpet mats provide finishing touches.
Celebrating 60 years of the iconic Jaguar E-type is the perfect moment to create our first-ever SV Bespoke limited edition – and the rarest F-TYPE, with just 60 cars available globally. We’ve worked closely with Jaguar Design to develop a theme for the F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition that pays homage to the E-type in a contemporary way. It’s testament to Jaguar’s sports car design lineage that the 1960s Sherwood Green colour looks as though it was designed for today’s F-TYPE. — Commercial Director, Jaguar SV Bespoke, Mark Turner
The F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition is available in both Coupé and Convertible body styles with exclusive Diamond-Turned Gloss Black 20-inch forged alloy wheels, Gloss Black and Chrome exterior accents and black brake calipers.
Supercharged Performance
Launched in December 2019, the new F-TYPE R – which forms the basis of the new F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition – is exclusively all-wheel drive and features revised dampers, anti-roll bars and rear suspension knuckles for heightened driver engagement. Power is from Jaguar’s 575PS supercharged V8, which produces 700Nm of torque for outstanding pace in all conditions.
Performance is exceptional: the sprint from 0-60mph takes just 3.5 seconds, while maximum speed is an electronically-limited 186mph.
The F-TYPE also provides a suite of advanced driver-focused technologies, including a reconfigurable, high-definition, 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster, Touch Pro Infotainment system and Smartphone Pack with Apple CarPlay® as standard.
Each Heritage 60 Edition is built at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant in the UK and finished by the SV Bespoke team at Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations in Warwickshire. The new model is priced from £122,500 in the UK.
The F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition is a fantastic example of what the SV Bespoke team is capable of. Marrying E-type inspired detailing with new F-TYPE gave us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the heritage of Jaguar’s legendary sports cars. With unrivalled access to original drawings, paint codes and reference materials, working hand-in-hand with our colleagues at Jaguar Classic, we’ve created a distinctive and highly collectible interpretation of the definitive Jaguar sports car. — Director of Vehicle Personalisation, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operation, Clare Hansen
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of its iconic sports car, Jaguar Classic is creating six limited-edition matched pairs of restored 3.8-litre 1960s E-types paying tribute to two of the most famous examples: ‘9600 HP’ and ‘77 RW’, known as the E-type 60 Collection.
