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Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Low Drag

Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Low Drag 1963 49FXN


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Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
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Of the small series of 12 special competitions cars, the so-called “lightweight” derived from the E Type, 2 were transformed into “Lightweight Low Drag”.
The fifth car of the series with chassis #S850662, was converted in 1963 for Jaguar importer in Germany Peter Lindner and registered as 4868WK. The sixth of the series, with chassis #S850663 and registered as 49FXN, was also set up in 1963 for Peter Lumsden.
These cars were coupé versions with revised bodywork in the nose and tail, which improved aerodynamic characteristics. The use of aluminium for the roof and perspex for the windows further lowered the weight which reached 975 kg.
Both cars were used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1964, the #S850662 raced with the crew of Peter Lindner and Peter Nöcker and #S850663 with Peter Lumsden and Peter Sergent but both were forced to retire.
At the last race of the 1964 FISA World Championship, the 1000 Km of Paris in Montlhéry, the #S850662 was destroyed in an accident in which Peter Lindner was killed. The official Abarth driver, the Italian Franco Patria, was also killed in the same accident. The 49FXN #S850663 has been used extensively by Peter Lumsden and Peter Sergent with some success and has been preserved in almost original condition.

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Della piccola serie di dodici vetture speciali dedicate alle competizioni denominate “lightweight” derivate dalla E Type, 2 furono trasformate in “Lightweight Low Drag”. La quinta vettura della serie con il numero di telaio S850662 fu trasformata nel 1963 per l’importatore della Jaguar in Germania Peter Lindner e registrata 4868WK. La sesta della serie, con il numero di telaio S850663 e registrata 49FXN, fu allestita sempre nel 1963 per Peter Lumsden.
Queste vetture erano delle versioni coupé con carrozzeria rivista nel muso e nella coda che migliorò le caratteristiche aerodinamiche. L’utilizzo di alluminio per il padiglione e il perspex per la finestratura, abbassò ulteriormente il peso che raggiunse i 975 Kg. Entrambe le vetture furono impiegate alla 24 ore di Le Mans nel 1964, la S850662 corse con l’equipaggio composto da Peter Lindner e Peter Nöcker e la S850663 con Peter Lumsden e Peter Sergent ma entrambe furono costrette al ritiro.
All’ultima gara del Mondiale Marche FISA 1964, la 1000 Km di Parigi a Montlhéry la S850662 rimase distrutta in un incidente che provocò la morte di Peter Lindner. Nello stesso incidente rimase ucciso anche il pilota ufficiale della Abarth, l’italiano Franco Patria. La vettura 49FXN S850663 è stata ampiamente utilizzata da Peter Lumsden e Peter Sergent con un certo successo e si è conservata in condizioni pressoché originali.


Photo gallery: Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010, 2012
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2010 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963
Coppa Intereuropa, Monza 2012 Jaguar E Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe 49FXN 1963

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