The Jaguar E-Type Low-Drag Coupe is Beautifully Engineered

If the Jaguar E-type is widely considered to be the most beautiful car ever, what is the the coolest version of the E-type? The Lightweight Low-Drag Coupe.

This lightweight version was built to keep up with racing rivals like the Ferrari 250 GT(O), Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and Shelby Cobra, which all used featherlight aluminium bodies. Jaguar replaced the standard steel body with an all aluminum body to decrease the weight while still keeping their powerful 3.8L 6 Cylinder engine with one little twist.  They did not pack in the standard E-Type motor but used the design with the wide angle cylinders they used on the racing circuit.  

The E-Type Jaguar was already one of the world’s most exciting sports coupes and racing machines.  This special edition Low Drag Coupe was stripped of most interior trim and even the majority of the glass was replaced with arcrylic glass to make the car lighter and safer.

Air ducts were added in strategic locations on the car.  The car never went into production since it only marginally improved overall performance, but the added design elements and one of a kind design have made it one of the most prized collector cars in the world.

Engine:

  • Configuration XK Straight 6
  • Location Front, longitudinally mounted
  • Construction aluminium alloy block and head
  • Displacement 3.781 liter / 230.7 cu in
  • Bore / Stroke 92.1 mm (3.6 in) / 106.0 mm (4.2 in)
  • Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
  • Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
  • Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
  • Power 344 bhp / 257 KW @ 6800 rpm
  • BHP/Liter 91 bhp / liter

Drivetrain

  • Body aluminium body panels
  • Chassis steel monocoque with front subframe
  • Front suspension wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
  • Rear suspension lower wishbones, upper driveshaft links, radius arms, double coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
  • Steering rack-and-pinion
  • Brakes discs, all-round
  • Gearbox ZF 5 speed Manual
  • Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions:

  • Weight 975 kilo / 2149.5 lbs
  • Length / Width / Height 4440 mm (174.8 in) / 1650 mm (65 in) / 1194 mm (47 in)
  • Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2440 mm (96.1 in) / 1270 mm (50 in) / 1270 mm (50 in)

Performance:

  • Power to weight 0.35 bhp / kg
  • Top Speed 274 km/h (170 mph)

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