1:18 Jaguar E Type – Opalescent Gunmetal

Description

About the car

This vehicle is a British sports car manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. It comes with a front mid-engine and rear-wheel drive layout (FMR), which places the engine at the front of the car with the rear wheels being driven. The E-Type was based on Jaguar’s D-Type racing car, a renowned winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

When the E-Type was unveiled, it had a 265 bhp 3.8 litre engine with a four-speed manual transmission with the ability to reach a claimed top-speed 150 mph. It had an impressive acceleration achieving 0 to 60mph in a sub-7-second time.

Upon the E-Type’s release, famous Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur, Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful car ever made, and from then it went on to become an icon of the motoring world. This comes in a variety of unique colours, including Opalescent gunmetal.

About the Brand

Jaguar is a luxury British vehicle brand, which is a branch of the Jaguar Land Rover multinational car manufacturer and has been since the companies merged in 2013. Jaguar Cars Limited was founded in 1933 by William Lyons. They focus on providing the highest standards possible for the quality of their cars.

About the Manufacturer

Kyosho Corporation is a Japanese model car company operating internationally under the name Kyosho. The company was founded in 1963, by Hisashi Suzuki, and is based in Tokyo, Japan. They are recognised to produce a wide variety of the best quality radio-controlled and die cast models. Kyosho produces both modern and classic diecast models, consistently of a very high quality, with a main focus on the 1:18 size replicas.