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Various modifications were made to the E-Type during its life, a lot of them forced upon Jaguar by US Federal demands and a lot of these modifications definitely spoiled the car as it got fatter and heavier and was effectively outdated by the start of the 1970's - what was once a raw, fast car had become bloated and lacked pace, although it was more refined & reliable. An upgrade to a 5.3 litre V12 engine in 1971 soon saw the E-Type fight back as a performance car, albeit as a fat cat GT rather than a 'serious' sports car. The 1973 global fuel crisis sealed the thirsty V12's fate and subsequent models, XJS, etc, although good cars in their own right, were pale imitations of the original E-Type ethos.