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Written by Stephen Dobie
In the world of Jaguar E-Types, there"s always been an unspoken rule: you need a Series 1. That"s the earliest E-Type (obviously) but also the prettiest, with the following two series changing to conform with US regulations. In short, the headlights lost their glass covers and the dainty rear lights grew and dropped beneath the bumper. The shape was still lovely, but some of the fine details had been lost. This, though, is a Series 3 that you might just want. The restomod" movement has seen the previously unloved 964-generation Porsche 911 find a new purpose, and the car you see here suggests the same may happen to later E-Types. It"s like no Series 3 before it: a company called E-Type UK has given it a 3,000-hour restoration (a whole year"s worth of working-hour days) that"s seen its V12 engine swell from 5.3 to 6.1 litres, allowing it to produce a grand total of 284bhp. Yeah, that"s pretty much what a Hyundai hatchback makes these days, but worry not. A stainless steel exhaust ensures it"ll still sound excellent.
Date written: 2 Aug 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 12775
In the world of Jaguar E-Types, there"s always been an unspoken rule: you need a Series 1. That"s the earliest E-Type (obviously) but also the prettiest, with the following two series changing to conform with US regulations. In short, the headlights lost their glass covers and the dainty rear lights grew and dropped beneath the bumper. The shape was still lovely, but some of the fine details had been lost. This, though, is a Series 3 that you might just want. The restomod" movement has seen the previously unloved 964-generation Porsche 911 find a new purpose, and the car you see here suggests the same may happen to later E-Types. It"s like no Series 3 before it: a company called E-Type UK has given it a 3,000-hour restoration (a whole year"s worth of working-hour days) that"s seen its V12 engine swell from 5.3 to 6.1 litres, allowing it to produce a grand total of 284bhp. Yeah, that"s pretty much what a Hyundai hatchback makes these days, but worry not. A stainless steel exhaust ensures it"ll still sound excellent.
Date written: 2 Aug 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 12775
