29 July 2009 - 11:00
Posh chop
Jaguar has finally killed off the X-Type. But worry not, because there's a far more lovely Jag on its way - the E-Type Speedster from British Jaguar specialists Eagle.
OK, it loses out to the X-Type on luggage space, but just look at the thing. Eagle has taken a 1966 E-Type and completely rebuilt it, giving the Jag a new aluminium bodyshell with a lowered, chopped windscreen.
Under the long, curved bonnet is a Jaguar-sourced 4.7-litre straight-six putting out around 300bhp and 340lb ft. With the E-Type Speedster weighing in at just over a tonne, that means it's quick - Eagle is quoting a 0-60mph time of under five seconds and a top speed around 175mph.
Eagle has created the E-Type Speedster as a one-off for a single discerning customer, but show enough interest - and a deep enough set of pockets - and they'll do the same for you.
Just don't forget invest in a pair of these goggles for the full caddish effect.
Now watch Clarkson take an X-Type skiing:
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Looks stuning . And its a Jag so it beats the ferrari
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Looks great and won't break down, would be interesting to see if it is better than the refurb e-type shown a few series back.
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Woah! I love the original E-type, and this is very true to it.
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This pic is photoshopped, right? But I'm still drooling.
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ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS... THANK YOU SO MUCH EAGLE!!!!! WE JAGUAR LOVERS ARE FOREVER GRAETFULL!!!!! AND SOME SAID FERRARI????? IS THAT A CAR????!!!! AND DONT YOU JUST WISHED YOU HAD THE MONEY TO BUY AN E-TYPE!!!!??? SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT IS NOT THE SAME THING IF YOU LIVE A LIFE WITHOUT OWNING AN E-TYPE EVEN IF IT WAS JUST FOR A DAY.
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Love the original shape, but it could use some facial features frome the old E-Type ... http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc260/Mister-Link/JagE-Type.jpg?t=1248964950
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wait how much is it and can i afford it
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I don't think it's as pretty as the proper E-Type, but it must be a good car to drive, a proper British sports car. A good old-fashioned Jaaaaag.
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My fave E-Type was the original '60s one. After that any aesthetic changes made it worse, especially at the rear, where they appear to have given it the tail lights from a lorry.
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Don't like e-types (so hang me) but love this... Nice car.
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AlKim commented on this article
29 July 2009
Beats the hell out of the new Ferrari in terms of everything but speed.
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