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Eagle E-Type Speedster Coming to 2011 Salon Prive

Have you ever wanted to own a classic car but could be bothered with the complicated maintenance? Well, a lot of companies can refurbish the four-wheeled museums, adding modern brakes, modern steering and all the creature comforts. But what if things could be done a different way?

This is definitely the year of the big cat, as the E-Type Jag turns 50, so its the perfect time for Eagle, a coachwork specialist, to market its latest product - the E-Type Speedster Lightweight - an authentic Jaguar E-Type from the 1960s reworked with more muscular styling, fresh classic detailing, and the performance of a contemporary supercar.

This modern classic will make its official debut at the upcoming 2011 Salon Prive, the luxury supercar and Concours d'Elegance taking place at Syon House in west London on 22nd-24th June, 2011. Beneath the Speedster’s
jaw-droppingly beautiful body, every component has been thoughtfully and skilfully reworked, improved and often lightened

The result is a handmade automotive masterpiece with a weight of just 1000kg. The technical tour de force is the original Lightweight E-Type based aluminium 4.7-litre 6 cylinder, longitudinal front mounted, fuel injected engine and aluminium drive train, developing 310bhp at 4,800rpm.

Here is Jaguar E-Type Speedster Lightweight Specification:
  • Engine: 4.7 litre, aluminium in line 6 cylinder, longitudinal front mounted
  • Cylinder head: Aluminium twin cam big valve.
  • Max power: 310bhp @ 4800rpm
  • Max Torque: 340lb ft @ 3600rpm
  • Fuelling: Fuel injection with individual throttle bodies and ECU
  • Transmission: Aluminium 5 speed gearbox, aluminium Power Lock differential
  • Suspension: Independent wishbones, 6 high tech adjustable dampers, anti roll bars and rear radius arms
  • Brakes: 315mm/280mm drilled and vented discs, Aluminium 4 pot calipers, servo assistance
  • Steering: Rack and pinion
  • Wheels: 6 x 16 front, 7.5 x 16 rear, aluminium rims with stainless steel spokes
  • Tyres: 225/55 x 16 front, 245/55 x 16 rear
  • Weight: 1008kg dry
  • 0-60mph: under 5 seconds
  • Top speed: 160mph plus
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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