Lot details Registration No: 2790 WK Chassis No: IE10599 Mot Expiry: T.B.A.
Originally a UK market 1964 Jaguar E-type Series I 4.2 litre Roadster, this car - now more appropriately registered as 2790 WK - has since been converted into a Lightweight Competition Roadster replica.
Based around a new body tub fabricated by recognised specialists Zelia Engineering, its aluminium doors, frames, hardtop, boot and bonnet are all reportedly to correct specification. Thus, the latter 'long distance' panel carries an aerodynamic lighting kit.
Extensively re-worked, its 3.8 litre DOHC straight-six engine breathes via triple Weber 45 DCOE carburettors. Benefiting from a dry-sump lubrication system, alloy radiator / header tank and alloy racing fuel cell / pump (with composite boot floor), it is reputed to develop 360bhp.
Attached to a specially strengthened subframe, the front suspension (many components of which have been nickel plated) has been uprated with 'American' type torsion bars, bushes and floating / vented disc brakes. Utilising discs at the rear too, together with all-round adjustable shock absorbers, this much modified E-type rides on peg-drive Dunlop alloy wheels shod with Pirelli tyres.
Sporting a roll cage, four-speed manual gearbox and full harnesses to the interior, its lightweight seats are nonetheless trimmed in blue leather.
Finished in an evocative shade of silver frost, this magnificent high-powered Jaguar remains capable of road use. As such, we have been informed that it will be submitted for a new MOT prior to sale. Offered at what must be a fraction of its build cost, this is arguably one of the most exciting cars in today's sale.
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