1963 Jaguar E-Type
International auction house RM Sothebys will be offering up this mesmerizing 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Continuation during Monterey Car Week in California next month. The beauty is equipped with a 3.8-liter, six-cylinder engine with triple Weber carburetors and "wide-angle" cylinder head. It produces over 300 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque at 4,500 rpm, delivered to the rear axle via a close-ratio, fully synchronized four-speed transmission and single-plate clutch. Additional lightweight mechanical components included the radiator, oil cooler, and expansion tank for the coolant. The suspension was fitted with upgraded shock absorbers, controlling the front torsion bars and rear coil springs, while steering is handled by a stock E-Type rack-and-pinion system. The timeless classic will place its next custodian in a very small club indeed, one of only seven persons who can enjoy the reborn Lightweight´s unbelievable, evocative performance, worthy of the legend.
