Final bow for Jaguar

The last F-Type sports car made at the brand’s manufacturing facility in Castle Bromwich in the UK is joining the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust collection – 50 years since the last E-type was driven off the production line.

The final F-Type was a five-litre V8 convertible in giola green with a black roof and a tan windsor leather interior – similar to the 5.3-litre V12 final E-type Series III Convertible built in 1974.

This special F-Type is being handed to the trust to join its E-type predecessor in the collection, and to be used in a series of special events and activities.

Both models marked the end of their production on almost the same day, and on the threshold of a new and exciting era. 

Just as the last E-type in 1974 heralded the birth of the XJ-S, the final F-Type has been produced as Jaguar readies an even bolder transformation being spearheaded by a four-door electric GT in 2025.

Rawdon Glover, managing director, says: “The singular vision of Jaguar’s founder, Sir William Lyons, was to always be future-facing, relevant and original. This has been the foundation of Jaguar through almost a century of evolving contemporary British luxury.

“As we celebrate F-Type and our 75-year history of sports cars, we are also looking forward to the beginning of a new era. We will reimagine and elevate the brand that will be focused on growing client intimacy and engagement, underpinned by our purpose to inspire like no other."

The F-Type was first launched as a convertible in 2013 and was Jaguar’s first two-seat sports car in almost 40 years. 

Some 87,731 units have been produced. It will continue to be available until early 2025, which will include the F-Type ZP Edition coupe.

Jaguar produced 72,528 E-types ending with a special run of 50 cars. All but one was painted black, while the second-to-last car was in racing green and supplied to a private collector.