Chevrolet sold nearly 11,000 Corvettes in 1961, but fewer than 1,500 were fitteed with the 315-horsepower "Fuelie" engine.

The E-Type was a serious sports car in its day, and even today, it offers a driving experience that few modern cars can match. Owning a 1961 Jaguar E-Type like Jay Leno's doesn't come cheap.

Type, comprising three series built from 1961 through 1974, may not currently be a blue-chip collectible—it should be.