It transformed the sports car landscape, just as its predecessor the XK120 had done back in 1948. The E-Type was the car that had it all: sensational looks, incredible performance, real-world usability and relative affordability. Enzo Ferrari claimed that the E-Type was the most beautiful car in the world, and over the past six decades the appeal of this svelte Jag has never waned even slightly. This is our potted history of the Jaguar E-Type as it marks its diamond anniversary.