Ok we have all seen the hot rod E types that run at the Goodwood Revival - and pondered how much dough and development goes into them and also have an idea that also a factory lightweight is a couple of million quid.
I was browsing racecar customer stock lists today and this beast on offer from DD Classics caught my eye. Basically it is a more or less an FIA spec lightweight - apart from the addition of a 5 speed box and some ventilated discs - and some minor other changes - which can be easily reversed - although if you were using it on the road and doing some trackdays/regularity tours - why would you?
I spoke to Danny who has driven this car and for about a 20th of the cost of a Factory lightweight you are getting the same if not better driving experience - and it has been beautifully put together - panel fit not to be confused with other track heros.
This car is a classic case of buying something where somebody else has spent more than the asking price on developing the car and then decides to move on to another project. The car needs nothing - just an owner who wants to enjoy driving it.
I have never driven a well sorted Jaguar E type 3.8 Lightweight Roadster - but having driven a couple of ropey 3.8 coupes and roadsters - I was left feeling the driving experience did not really match the hype associated with that beautiful shape. I am led to believe this triple weber road/racecar really is the dogs proverbials and I might be trotting over to DD Classics in the next week or so to helpfully arrange some video footage of this little honey....
Sales info below:
A superbly recreated Lightweight E Type built up from an original 1964 E Type as confirmed by the Heritage certificate. This magnificent Roadster is set-up for Fast road/Track spec. Correctly detailed throughout with an Alloy Bonnet, Alloy Hardtop, doors and bootlid, fire extinguisher system, FIA approved sped roll cage and harnesses etc. Dunlop correct style alloys. A comprehensive file accompanies the car detailing all the extensive works carried out. A small fortune has been lavished on it to bring it to the highest standard possible. Available for viewing in our Kew showroom this fabulous Lightweight is ready to be enjoyed and would be higly prized in any concours or track meeting. It does not currently have FIA papers as the previous owner did not want to compete with the car, he just wanted an as near to mint example of a lightweight E type without spending the several million pounds it would take to buy an original. We can arrange for the car to be made to comply quite easily.Link to the car with more pics etc. below: