This is the very last Jaguar F-Type ever

The convertible goes straight from the factory to the Jaguar Heritage Collection

Last Jaguar F-Type (2024)

By: Benja Hiller

Published by: Brian Potter

Jun 15, 2024 at 4:33am ET

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The Jaguar F-Type celebrated its world premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. After 12 years, it is now over. Exactly 50 years after the end of production of the legendary E-Type, the last vehicle to be produced is being transferred to the Jaguar Heritage Collection.

There, the very last one will be able to take part in a series of special events and activities this year. However, the last two Jaguar F-Types would be a better description, because the in-house collection of iconic models will not only be enriched by the final coupé, but also by the final convertible.

Gallery: Last Jaguar F-Type (2024)

Last Jaguar F-Type (2024)

However, the truly final F-Type of the two is the Convertible in "Giola Green" with a black roof. A 5.0-litre V8 powers the mighty hairdryer with 575 PS. As befits its status, the driver sits on a brown Windsor leather interior. According to Jaguar, this is similar to the last Series III E-Type from 1974 with a 5.3-litre V12 - also a Cabriolet, of course.

Almost on the same day 50 years ago, the very last E-Type also ended production in 1974. This one stepped down in favour of a new, more radical Jaguar XJ-S. The F-Type also heralded a new Jaguar phase. A four-door electric GT is set to lead the prestigious brand into an all-electric future. The presentation is planned for 2025.

"The singular vision of Jaguar's founder, Sir William Lyons, was to always be forward-thinking, relevant and original. On this foundation, Jaguar has spent almost a century evolving modern British luxury.

Today, as we celebrate the F-TYPE and our 75-year history of innovative Jaguar sports cars, we also look forward to the dawn of a new era. We will reinvent and evolve the Jaguar brand, focussing on greater customer intimacy and engagement - driven by our ambition to inspire like no other," said Rawdon Glover, Managing Director at Jaguar.