The Top 25 Iconic Sports Cars of All Time

11 Jaguar XK E-Type Series 1

Jaguar XK E-Type Series 1

The Jaguar XK E-Type revolutionized the sports car industry. It was the first time that a top performing car could be acquired for a reasonable amount of money. Just consider that between 1961 and 1975 it sold more than 70,000 units. The Jaguar E-Type till date remains one of the most loved sports car of all time …

Design: The car originally featured only two seats, flat floors and external hood latches. It also included several innovations, including the placement of the lights and the style of the frontal opening. In any case it always looked drop-dead gorgeous … This Jag always epitomized the fragrance of british beauty, where fast, cavalier lifestyle was becoming fashionable more & more …

Performance: The Series 1 came with two engines, one with 3.8 liters and one with 4.2 liters. The latter could accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 7.1 seconds, and its top speed was 137 mph (215 km/h). In its era Jaguar E-Type remained the car of choice for rich & famous.

Chick Factor: Medium. A Jaguar is always a Jaguar, and even if not all ladies like classic cars, they sure should respect them at least. In any case this Big Cat is not only very fast & famous but also very beautiful.