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New E debuts at Salon Prive

Eagle's latest E-type promises 911 Turbo-matching performance.

Eagle E-Type Speedster Lightweight

Eagle E-Type Speedster Lightweight

Eagle, makers of the exclusive Eagle E-Type has introduced the E-Type Speedster Lightweight - an authentic '60s Jaguar E-type reworked with more muscular styling, fresh classic detailing, and the performance of a contemporary supercar.  
 
This outstanding car will make its public debut at Salon Privé, the luxury supercar and Concours d’Elegance, taking place at Syon House in west London on 22-24 June. Henry Pearman, the founder of Eagle, says of the new Speedster Lightweight: 'The elements in this remarkable alchemy are an original Jaguar E-type, 30 years of dedicated experience, and the absolute cream of our widely acclaimed engineering developments and upgrades.'
 
Eagle has a global reputation as an E type specialist, and offers an unparalleled collection of magnificent E-Types for sale, ranging from the earliest original specification dealer launch examples through to fully developed cars.
 
Beneath the Speedster Lightweight's body, every component has been thoughtfully and skilfully reworked, improved and often lightened resulting in a handmade automotive masterpiece with a weight of just 1000kg. The technical tour de force is the original Lightweight E-type based aluminium 4.7 litre fuel injected engine and aluminium drive train.

While retaining an external appearance identical to the original, they enable the car to offer a power- to- weight ratio matching that of the very latest Porsche 911 Turbo

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2 Comments

Stop talking rubbish

To put this jag in the same camp as the latest 911 Turbo is daft and completely unnecessary. The Eagle jags stand alone and stupid comparisons like this are pointless. The Porsche would make this car look slow and old round a track and in a straight line. Have so respect and stop talking rubbish....;-)

By Oc5_44a967ce93a on 27 May, 2011, 8:43am

Tell Eagle that...

To be fair, it's Eagle Cars that continually makes the comparison. So maybe you need to direct your venom in their direction.

By Lambofan on 27 May, 2011, 10:32am

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Speedster Lightweight Specification:

Engine                                      4.7 litre, aluminium in line 6 cylinder, longitudinal front mounted
Cylinder head                            Aluminium twin cam big valve.
Max power                                310bhp @ 4800rpm
Max Torque                               340lb ft @ 3600rpm
Fuelling                                     Fuel injection with individual throttle bodies and ECU
Transmission                             Aluminium 5 speed gearbox, aluminium Power Lock differential
Suspension                               Independent wishbones, 6 high tech adjustable dampers, anti roll bars and
                                                rear radius arms
Brakes                                      315mm/280mm drilled and vented discs, Aluminium 4 pot calipers, servo assistance
Steering                                    Rack and pinion
Wheels                                     6 x 16 front, 7.5 x 16 rear, aluminium rims with stainless steel spokes
Tyres                                        225/55 x 16 front, 245/55 x 16 rear
Weight                                      1008kg dry
0 – 60mph                                 under 5 seconds
Top speed                                 160mph plus
Height                                       1000mm
Length                                       4260mm
Width                                        1740mm
 
For more information on Eagle, please visit: www.eaglegb.com or email Paul Brace on: paul@eaglegb.com

 
 
 
 

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