2024-05-30 13:06:08 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.collectorsgarage.com/vehicles/2400016/email

Seller's description:

Bespoke, hand-formed aluminum roadster coachwork

Overhauled 4.2-liter inline-six uprated to 298 horsepower

Five-speed manual transmission

Modern racing suspension, brakes, and knock-off wheels

Successfully passed inspection for a historic registration “H-Plate”

Located in Germany

Offered At: €300,000

While supremely advanced on debut, today, the E-Type offers merely impressive performance with the inexactitudes one would expect from a machine built in the 1960s. For those seeking a more contemporary driving experience while retaining the timeless E-Type silhouette, Auto Sauer of Bamberg, Germany offers an ideal solution. This superb E-Type Roadster GT began life as a 4.2-liter Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe before its radical modernization by Auto Sauer, which involved an estimated 2,000 hours of labor and exceeded € 300,000 in total. The aim of the project was to preserve the unmistakable E-Type driving experience while faithfully bringing the legend into the 21st Century with modern mechanicals. The remarkable transformation began with extending the track via wider aluminum knock-off wheels modeled on the original Dunlops wrapped in modern Avon CR6ZZ radial tires, which necessitated widening the body. Modeled to resemble the fabled Lightweight Competition E-Type racing cars, the gorgeous hand-formed aluminum panels give the E-Type a more aggressive stance and sleek, unadorned appearance lacking chrome bumpers and brightwork. In addition, the roof was removed and the windscreen truncated to create a striking open roadster. The E-Type's fundamental mechanicals remained, albeit substantially upgraded for increased performance – including its 4.2-liter “XK” inline-six which was completely overhauled, and its output increased to 298 horsepower. This newfound power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a newly fitted five-speed manual transmission and mitigated with new racing suspension and brakes at all four corners. These performance-oriented upgrades did not come at the expense of its grand touring credentials, however, as the cabin remains an extremely pleasant environment, swathed in high-quality leather and appointed with a RetroSound San Diego Classic DAB radio with Bluetooth/USB connectivity.

Exquisitely presented in light blue over tan and entirely renewed throughout – including all-new exhaust, fluid tanks, and wiring harnesses – this outstanding custom Roadster GT is the ideal way to experience the classic 1960s character of an E-Type combined with modern sports car performance. Desireably, the Jaguar has passed inspection in order to be registered in Germany as a classic car with the coveted “H-Plate.”

2024-10-05 07:53:20 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.broadarrowprivatesales.com/vehicles/2400016/1965-jaguar-e-type-series-1-4-2- ...

Same description