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Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
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Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1961-64


Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
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After the presentation of the E-Type, which took place at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, Jaguar created a small series of 12 special cars dedicated to competitions, the so-called “lightweight”, derived from the E-Type. The Lightweights were born as convertibles with a fixed hard top and kept the steel monocoque frame of the E-Type, covered however by a body made of riveted and glued aluminium panels, with the wheel arches widened to accommodate racing tires and with the tank filler cap, clearly visible, typical of the racing cars of the period. The engine, a 3.8-liter in-line 6-cylinder, was also subject to modifications such as to adapt it to use in competition, bringing it to over 300 hp of power and in some specimens the Lucas injection system was installed, instead of carburettors. In order to further lighten the car, the engine was fitted with an aluminium block instead of cast iron. The result was an overall lightening of more than 220 kg compared to the road version. The "lightweight" cars became very competitive especially in GT races in England in the hands of private drivers.

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Dopo la presentazione della E-Type, avvenuta al salone di Ginevra del 1961, la Jaguar realizzò una piccola serie di 12 vetture speciali dedicate alle competizioni denominate “lightweight” derivate dalla E-Type.
Le Lightweight nacquero come decapottabili con hard top fisso e mantenevano il telaio monoscocca in acciaio della E-Type, rivestito però da una carrozzeria realizzata in pannelli di alluminio rivettati e incollati, con i passaruota allargati per ospitare pneumatici da corsa e con il bocchettone del serbatoio ben in vista, tipico delle vetture da competizione del periodo. Anche il motore, un 6 cilindri in linea da 3,8 litri fu oggetto di modifiche tali da adattarlo all’uso in competizione portandolo a oltre 300 CV di potenza e in alcuni esemplari fu montato il sistema di iniezione Lucas un luogo dei carburatori. Con lo scopo di alleggerire ulteriormente la vettura, il motore fu dotato di un monoblocco in alluminio invece che in ghisa. Il risultato fu un alleggerimento globale di più di 220 kg rispetto alla versione stradale. Le “lightweight” divennero vetture molto competitive soprattutto nelle gare GT in Inghilterra in mano a piloti privati.


Photo gallery: Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1961 Reg. 936VPL Chassis #850023
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Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2015 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 936VPL 1961

Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1962 Reg. 4920WK
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Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2009 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type lightweitgh 4920WK 1962

Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1963 Reg. TUF6
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Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2008 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight TUF6 1963

Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1964 Reg. 2747WK Chassis #881487
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Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2013 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 2747WK 1964

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