Jaguar E-Type Lightweight

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Chichester, England, United Kingdom

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Originally a steel-bodied Open Two-Seater used as a demonstrator for dealer Coombs of Guildford

Modified by the factory with lightweight alloy panels and triple Weber carburettors during the winter of 1961/62

Crashed by Roy Salvadori at Goodwood in April 1962 and rebuilt with a new front frame, thin-gauge steel body and aluminium hard top

Became the prototype E-type Lightweight with further developments over the winter of 1962/63. Included an aluminium body and engine block. Subsequently fitted with a five-speed ZF gearbox

Heavily crashed during a demonstration run at the 1994 British Grand Prix

Heavily crashed at the 2006 Goodwood Revival by Dario Franchitti

Restored to 'end of '64' specification by CKL Developments

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1961

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Pearl Grey

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