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However Styles, who is known to be a fan of classic cars and has been spotted behind the wheel of a vintage Jaguar E-type, was unmoved by the offer.

It's a far cry from the brand's glory days, when the E-Type placed Jaguar firmly at the heart of swinging-sixties British cool.

Arguably Jaguar's greatest moment, however, came with the launch of the E-Type in 1961, which came with 150mph performance, and movie-star cachet.

In the 1960s, Jaguar launched the E-Type and XJ which have come to be known among some of the most iconic cars of all time.

Holland's collection has included a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1968 Jaguar E-type, while Sir Rod was so determined to protect his vehicles that he famously started to personally fill in potholes near his house in Essex.