Trikker
Does this mean the E-Type will follow tradition, "exact specifications" with Lucas electrics. My 64 E-Type was in the shop on a constant basis, replacing electrical parts, only to fail many times.
BZD
@Trikker. Good one:-)
If they follow the "exact specification" thing it will also mean the mentioned top speed will only be possible with a very strong tail wind going down hill, just as it was with the original E-type.
I must admit to loving the look of the E-type, but it's technology was questionable in many ways. Instead of these replicas made by Jaguar they should instead do an updated version, just imagine a car as pretty as a E-type but with modern performance. Amazing.
olwrench
Almost stole an E Coupe once, didn't take long to find out why---- Good ol Lucas, The Prince of Darkness
Jackie Ferrucci
BZD... They do, It's called the Eagle Speedster. Jeremy Clarkson drove one in some episode of Top Gear, Also there is the Jaguar Growler... also featured on Top Gear.
Stephen N Russell
why not rebuild whole line, see Speedback GT as example Update, modernize car alone & boost sales. People would buy if U produce say 100 alone.
Gregg Eshelman
Will they be considered 1964 models or 2014 or 2015? If the latter, they'd be banned from road use in many countries.
Being built by Jaguar, not very likely they could be registered under any home-built or self constructed vehicle regulations.
Sheldon Cooper
The Lucas electrics were responsible for most of the reliability issues - my own 1970 E-Type is perfectly reliable with the after market ignition system I fitted.
RADIX
"Instead of these replicas made by Jaguar they should instead do an updated version, just imagine a car as pretty as a E-type but with modern performance. Amazing."
Jaguar has. It's called the F-Type (Obviously on from 'E') Convertible and Coupé
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d1N97X2BA0
Doc Zhivago
Jaguar would hit a home run if they were to come out with a modernized retro E-Type from the Series I era. I'd stand in line.
OuldBill
True, that was back when Jaguar respected their own DNA, and carried it forward (more or less) through the XK series. The new F-Type Aston-Maseraguar is a complete sellout. The Marketing Dept's "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" tactic could spell genuine disaster for the marque, if the design group doesn't take back some control soon.