The V8 exhales through a custom exhaust, so you might hear it before seeing it. There's no word on who commissioned this E-Type, but keep an eye out for it the next time you go to cars and coffee. It hopefully still has its original toolkit, as a factory-made reproduction costs nearly $1,000. Upgraded brakes and a redesigned suspension help keep the additional power in check, though performance numbers aren't available. It shifts through a four-speed automatic transmission. Tilting the hood forward reveals a Chevrolet-sourced, 6.2-liter V8 engine tuned to 525 horsepower replaces the 272-horsepower, 5.3-liter V12 this Jag came with when it was new. To us, the new-look interior has more of a 1950s vibe than the original E-Type's. His team installed new carpet and bucket seats after concealing a modern sound system. The Jaguar E-Type Reveal and Full Walkthrough YouTube Video is now live Watch as Chip unveils his latest creation from the BASF Refinish North America booth at The SEMA Show. Foose's build adopts a cleaner, simpler design with gauges arranged in a cluster behind the steering wheel, and a chrome strip that runs across the entire dashboard. Jaguar's emblematic drop-top had a rather busy-looking dashboard topped with a padded cap and peppered with a galaxy of buttons, knobs, and switches. The interior looks period-correct thanks to leather upholstery, analog gauges, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel, but the list of changes is longer than the E-Type's hood.
Custom-built wheels put a modern spin on the E's original wire knock-offs. While E-Type headlight bezels are readily available online, the ones on the SEMA car are hand-shaped from brass. Builders punched out a scoop in the hood, extended the rocker panels, made the trunk lid about five inches longer, and gave the rear end a more tapered look accented by flush lights and quad exhaust tips.Įven seemingly minor details were hugely important for the enthusiast who commissioned this build. Foose and his team modified nearly every part of the convertible's body.
Many would drive it as-is, but its anonymous owner had something completely different in mind. With a custom design and an American heart, the roadster took over 2½ years to make.įinished in Green Sand, the E-Type was in seemingly good condition when it took up residence in Foose's shop in April 2017 it looks strikingly similar to a 48,000-mile example sold by RM Sothebys in January 2017.
California-based designer Chip Foose traveled to the 2019 SEMA show to unveil a resto-modded 1974 Jaguar E-Type built at the request of a customer. When added to both the Classic and GT specification the Sport retains the 'Grand Touring' capability but further enhances capability, road holding, change of direction and braking performance.īuilding on the Sport specification the SuperSport combines the character of the original E-Type with the capabilities of a modern supercar.Avert your eyes, purists.
In conjunction with the Classic package the GT enhancements significantly improve the driving dynamics of the Jaguar E-Type. Offers enhanced reliability, durability and usability whilst adhering as faithfully as possible to the specification & feel of the original E-Type. We'll work with you and advise throughout the whole process. Remember of course that you have the option to specify a fully bespoke set of upgrades. Exclusively for E-Types purchased from Eagle, these upgrades have been carefully tailored into a group of packages that will suit different uses and driving styles.
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