Jaguar E-Type Lightweight - car classics

Jaguar E-Type Lightweight

At that time, as a model E-Round was put on the chassis, such a race car D-Type, and it was used even more advanced independent rear suspension, this model has never been designed as a racing car. However, she showed impressive results, when the wheel sat racers-lovers, which convinced Jaguar release a limited number of particularly light-duty vehicles. Body made of aluminium and the wings completely removed, also removed the trade marks, the decoration and the most part of the passenger compartment. The model was based on the two-seater car with an open top - model E-Round, but it was used fixed roof, which contributed to the strength. In the suspension were used more robust torsions and broader stabilizer of transverse stability in the front part. In the rear were modified transverse suspension arms, lightweight wheel hubs and more hard shock absorbers. Capacity increased with the help of the fuel injection system Lucas and cast a block of alloys. There were collected a total of 12 cars and most of them still remain on the go and have a long racing history.