In 1961, many would argue that the most beautiful cars came from Maranello, Italy. How about Ferrari’s 250 GT short wheelbase Berlinetta coupe, or the California Spyder? So, when Enzo called a car “the most beautiful ever made,” he must have been talking about one of his famed Ferraris, yes?
No. The Commendatore was referring to a Brit, the just released Jaguar XK-E. The names behind it were almost a secret – William Lyons, William Heynes, Malcolm Sayer, Lofty England and Norman Dewis – yet what they created became as much if not more a part of automotive history than the Ferraris from Maranello for the many enthusiasts who considered the Jag more “ownable” and usable.
