Jaguar celebrates 60 years since the birth of the E-Type with classic revamps

Six pairs of models dating back to the 1960s are being reconditioned, and they'll be going on sale to those with pockets deep enough

Up close with an E-Type Coupe. Courtesy Jaguar

Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons presents a 9600HP at the Parc des Eaux Vives, Geneva, in 1961. Courtesy JDHT

A 77 RW on a demonstration run with a test driver and development engineer Norman Dewis in Geneva, 1961. Courtesy JDHT

A 1972 E-Type V12 under full restoration during the 25th edition of InterClassics Maastricht held at MECC Halls, Netherlands, in 2018. Getty Images

A worker touches up the paintwork on an E-Type body shell at the company's Coventry works in 1961. Getty Images

An E-Type at the Lancaster Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham, UK, in 2017. Getty Images

A line of Jaguar E-types under dust sheets are seen at the company's factory, Coventry, in 1972. Getty Images

An E-Type in New York. Courtesy Jaguar

British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Mike Hailwood is seen with his E-Type in Acton Lane, west London, UK, in 1963. Getty Images

An E-type Zero, based on 1968 Series 1.5 E-type Roadster. Courtesy Jaguar Land Rover Classic

A 1963 Lightweight E-Type. Courtesy Jaguar Heritage

A reworked E-Type on the road. Courtesy Jaguar

British automobile designer Roy D Haynes, who designed the 1966 Ford Cortina MkII, is pictured with an E-Type in 1967. Getty Images

An E-Type line-up in London, UK, to mark the car's 50th anniversary in 2011. Courtesy Jaguar

A reworked Lightweight E-Type. Courtesy Jaguar Land Rover

A view of the boot of an E-Type outside London's Design Museum in 2011 in the UK. Getty Images

An E-Type at the 2017 Jaguar Classic Challenge season at the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Courtesy Jaguar

A 1973 E-Type V12 Roadster is displayed inside the Royal Horticultural Halls in London, England, in 2017. Getty Images

The E-Type Jaguar will turn 60 in 2021 and, in celebration of that fact, the company will be creating six matched pairs of the classic ride.

The vehicles will then go on sale to the public after their unveiling.

Each car is a reworking of one of the two oldest and most famous models, the 9600 HP and 77 RW, which were present when the car made its world debut in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1961.

The manufacturer is calling the project the E-Type 60 Collection, and each of the pairs built by the team at Jaguar’s Classic Works facility in Warwickshire, England, will be an existing 1960s 3.8-litre car, fully restored to an anniversary specification.

Few automotive designs gain the kudos of this particular creation, so classic car fans are following the project closely. However, with only six pairs available, not many will actually get to drive one. Reports suggest there has been interest from the Middle East, though.

No word on price yet, but expect them to be rather more expensive than they were in the 1960s.

For regular updates on the progress of the E-type 60 Collection, follow the new official @Jaguar.Classic account on Instagram.