Jaguar will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the E-Type at high-profile motoring events throughout this year.

The company will mark the anniversary at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and go on to celebrate at Goodwood’s Revival and Festival of Speed, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Nurburgring Old Timer Grand Prix and a host of Jaguar customer, dealer and lifestyle events worldwide.

Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type has a permanent exhibit in New York’s Museum of Modern Art due to the inherent rightness of its proportions, stance and purity of line.

Mike O’Driscoll, managing director, Jaguar Cars and Chairman, Jaguar Heritage, said: “Half a century of progress has not diminished the significance of the E-Type.

“It was a sensation when it was launched, and remains Jaguar’s most enduring and iconic symbol. The E-Type is simply one of the most exciting cars ever created and a legacy to the genius of Jaguar’s founder, Sir William Lyons.” The Jaguar E-Type owners include celebrities such as George Best, Brigitte Bardot, Tony Curtis and Steve McQueen.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, Jaguar’s E-Type is capable of achieving 150mph and remained remaining on sale for 14 years.

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