Jaguar
is to build six perfect reproductions of the original, race-bred Lightweight
E-type created in 1963.
The new cars are the ‘missing’ six vehicles from
Jaguar’s Lightweight E-type project that started in February 1963 with the objective
of building 18 ‘Special GT E-type Cars’.
Only 12
of the aluminium bodied Lightweight E-types were eventually built, the last in
1964, the remaining six designated chassis numbers having lain dormant, until
now.
The new cars will be hand-built in-house by Jaguar’s
finest craftsmen. Each car will be constructed to the exact specifications of
their original 1960s forebears – including the 3.8-litre straight-six engine.
The Lightweight carried approximately 114kg (250lb)
less weight than a standard E-type, thanks to its all-aluminium body and engine
block, a lack of interior trim and exterior chrome work and a host of further
weight-saving features including lightweight, hand-operated side windows.
Jaguar collectors,
especially those with historic race car interests, will be prioritised amongst
those potential customers who express interest. ∎
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