The 'E' Type Forum

Just been watching Top Gear Series 14 Episode 3 and picked up on Jeremy Clarkson saying "E-type Jaguar" when comparing to a "Lancia Fulvia".

How have we got to this reference for the "Jaguar E-type" and does it actually make sense? I know I've used it many times and hear it regularly said by probably all of us.
Is the "Jaguar E-type" the only car that has this unilateral wording referral?

Still in the meantime I'm off to use my "Golf Volkswagen" to pick up my wifes "Espace Renault" from the garage!!

John H

John

All factory documentation and advertising referred to the 'Jaguar E-Type' (or 'Jaguar XK-E') but within days of its launch 'the E-Type' were the words on everyone's lips. The car became more famous than the manufacturer and 50 years on you can simply refer to it as the E-Type and everyone knows what is being talked about. I drive past kids in the street and they call out "cor, an E-Type" such is its iconic status. It may also be of course that 'E-Type Jaguar' has more of a musical sound than 'Jaguar E-Type' because of the pattern of syllables.

You could of course blame the manufacturer for confusing things!:

Ah!! Well spotted David, that's conclusive then it was Jaguar's intention all along!!

John H