Beginning with a production 3.0-liter engine, it received a lightweight aluminum block and was tuned to produce 300 horsepower, an increase of 35 hp over the production unit. Early examples received a close-ratio version of the four-speed E-Type gearbox, while a few of the later built examples received a ZF five-speed gearbox.

The "'Lightweight' E-Type" initiated and designed for competition was intended as a racing follow-up to the D-Type. Jaguar planned to produce 18 units but ultimately only a dozen were reportedly built.

Feb 27, 2017 · Particularly in 1963, and to a lesser degree in 1964, the Lightweight Jags made for spectacular racing and achieved a fair degree of success against Ferrari, although bad luck and some fragility limited success in the long championship races such as Le Mans.

Apr 11, 2024 · This re-creation is based on the underpinnings of a 1961 XKE roadster and is said to have been built in the early 2010s by Valley Motorsport using aluminum bodywork fabricated by RJ Panels Limited of Bedworth, United Kingdom.

A: The top sale price was $1,710,000 for a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Continuation on Oct 24 2020. Q: What is the lowest sale price of a Jaguar E-Type? A: The lowest recorded sale price was $3,500 for a 1966 Jaguar XKE Series I 2+2 Project on Nov 6 2023.

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This is an opportunity for any collector with a racing background or actively involved with vintage racing or events to acquire a semi-lightweight E-Type that has been accurately recreated to the standard of 2GXO.

1963 Jaguar XKE Lightweight technical specifications and data. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1963 Jaguar XKE L...

Jul 15, 2022 · More into to come, the listing says, but Fantasy Junction recently added this 1963 Jaguar XKE Eagle Lightweight to its site. What we do know: 307 horsepower from 4.7 liters backed by a five-speed Getrag gearbox.

1961 Jaguar XKE “Coombs Lightweight” & 1963 Jaguar XKE “Qvale Lightweight” Photo: Pete Austin. The year 2011 marks 50 years of the E-Type Jaguar or, as some of you know it better, the XKE.