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tel: 775-629-6167Cool Classics International
9730 S Virginia St
Reno NV, 89511
XKE Lightweight Tribute: Dry-Sump 3.8L Inline-Six, 5-Speed, Right-Hand Drive.
Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type (known as the XKE in the US) was instantly hailed as one of the most beautiful and technologically advanced sports cars in the world. This particular example began life as an early Series I 1962 XKE Roadster that has since been professionally modified in the style of the ultra-exclusive E-Type Lightweight racers, a response to the Ferrari 250 GTO.
Completed in the 1990s by Zealia Engineering of Suffolk, England, this stunning re-creation is finished in the handsome color of Opalescent Gunmetal (repainted from its original black). To achieve a period-correct racing look and reduced weight, the car was fitted with lightweight fiberglass body panels, including the hood, doors, quarter panels, and trunk lid, along with flared rear-wheel arches. It also features a removable hardtop with a Plexiglas rear window, outside hood latches, and the iconic covered Lucas PL headlights.
Power comes from a performance-built 3.8-liter inline-six engine, rebuilt by renowned Rob Beere Racing Services. The engine features a competition-style three-gallon dry-sump lubrication system, Hepolite 9.0:1 pistons, and is fed by a trio of imposing Weber 45 DCOE carburetors (recently refreshed in 2024). This power is routed to the rear wheels through a modern and highly desirable Getrag five-speed manual transmission, lightweight driveshafts, and a limited-slip differential. The suspension and braking systems are equally upgraded, featuring GAZ adjustable coilovers and four-wheel disc brakes with AP Racing four-piston front calipers.
The cockpit has been converted to right-hand drive and features a competition-ready aesthetic with bolstered bucket seats trimmed in red leather, Willans four-point harnesses, and a 2-inch diameter roll bar. Driver-focused appointments include a wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel and a dash-mounted Halda SpeedPilot mechanical rally computer.
Originally delivered to New York, this XKE Lightweight Re-creation was actively campaigned in UK vintage-racing events in the late 1990s and received a FIVA identity card in 2001. It is offered with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and extensive records dating back to the 1990s.
1962 Jaguar XK-E
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Description
Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type (known as the XKE in the US) was instantly hailed as one of the most beautiful and technologically advanced sports cars in the world. This particular example began life as an early Series I 1962 XKE Roadster that has since been professionally modified in the style of the ultra-exclusive E-Type Lightweight racers, a response to the Ferrari 250 GTO.
Completed in the 1990s by Zealia Engineering of Suffolk, England, this stunning re-creation is finished in the handsome color of Opalescent Gunmetal (repainted from its original black). To achieve a period-correct racing look and reduced weight, the car was fitted with lightweight fiberglass body panels, including the hood, doors, quarter panels, and trunk lid, along with flared rear-wheel arches. It also features a removable hardtop with a Plexiglas rear window, outside hood latches, and the iconic covered Lucas PL headlights.
Power comes from a performance-built 3.8-liter inline-six engine, rebuilt by renowned Rob Beere Racing Services. The engine features a competition-style three-gallon dry-sump lubrication system, Hepolite 9.0:1 pistons, and is fed by a trio of imposing Weber 45 DCOE carburetors (recently refreshed in 2024). This power is routed to the rear wheels through a modern and highly desirable Getrag five-speed manual transmission, lightweight driveshafts, and a limited-slip differential. The suspension and braking systems are equally upgraded, featuring GAZ adjustable coilovers and four-wheel disc brakes with AP Racing four-piston front calipers.
The cockpit has been converted to right-hand drive and features a competition-ready aesthetic with bolstered bucket seats trimmed in red leather, Willans four-point harnesses, and a 2-inch diameter roll bar. Driver-focused appointments include a wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel and a dash-mounted Halda SpeedPilot mechanical rally computer.
Originally delivered to New York, this XKE Lightweight Re-creation was actively campaigned in UK vintage-racing events in the late 1990s and received a FIVA identity card in 2001. It is offered with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and extensive records dating back to the 1990s.
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