Stunning one-off Jaguar E-Type built on the buyer’s birthday is restored in patriotic colours and shown off at Jubilee
JAGUAR has revealed an incredible one-off E-Type restored by its in-house Classic team.
An unnamed client commissioned the restoration of a Series 1 1965 E-Type built on their birthday and finished in metallic blue paint inspired by the Union Jack.
The unique E-type was shown off alongside 15 iconic Jags in the Jubilee Pageant, including a raft of historically important Jaguar E-types, an all-electric I-PACE eTROPHY race car and seven convertible Jaguars all carrying famous Dames.
This one-off E-type was commissioned by a client who wanted a Roadster manufactured in the year he was born and finished to a bespoke specification.
The team at Jaguar Classic set to work and tracked down a car built just two days after the customer’s date of birth.
Over the year that followed, the car underwent a complete rebuild, starting with its bodywork.
Finished in a unique deep metallic blue inspired by the blue of the Union Jack, the new blue, was exclusively mixed by the paint shop following numerous consultations.
The bespoke interior features striking leather upholstery finished in a red inspired by iconic British pillar boxes, and was hand finished using traditional methods.
The original 4.2-litre straight-six engine was replaced by a larger 4.7-litre, offering better performance. There's also a new specially developed five-speed gearbox, for a smoother, quieter and more refined drive.
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Upgraded suspension helps the handling, while wider wheels, tyres, and uprated brakes deliver better grip and stopping distance.
A sports exhaust and manifold ensure the E-type’s soundtrack suits its dynamic character.
There's even a new infotainment system inside, with touchscreen controls, satellite navigation and Bluetooth with a period-look.
Happily it won't feel like its 1965 driving at night either, with powerful upgraded exterior LED lighting.
Bespoke lead engineer, Jaguar Classic, Stephen Hollis, said: “Being able to bring a customer’s vision for their dream E-type to life is hugely rewarding.
"The result is a complete one-off that showcases the full breadth of capabilities provided by the team at Jaguar Classic.
"With a colour scheme inspired by the Union Jack, I can’t think of a better place for it to make its first appearance than the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant."