The Jaguar E1A is the first prototype of the car that became the E-Type. After Jaguar's success at Le Mans through the 1950s, its racing department was told to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150. The E1A, designed in 1957 by Technical Director and Chief Engineer William Heynes, had a monocoque body, Jaguar's fully independent rear suspension and the XK engine. It was used only for factory testing and never shown to the public, and the factory eventually scrapped it.
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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is a British front-engined sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd from 1961 to 1974
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WikipediaE1A, design
The first prototype (E1A), designed in 1957 by Technical Director and Chief Engineer William Heynes
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The car was eventually scrapped by the factory.
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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is a British front-engined sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd from 1961 to 1974
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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Jaguar's racing department was given the brief to use D-Type style construction to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150.
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