World's only stretched E-Type to be unveiled in London
13 Nov 2013|2,801 views
After a major restoration carried out by Classic Motor Cars Limited of Bridgnorth (CMC), the iconic Jaguar E-Type series 1 4.2 roadster has been stretched by 4.5 inches. It was originally built in 1968 as a left hand driven model.
"The car is phenomenal to drive. This is the E-Type that Jaguar Cars should have built. The extra space makes all the difference and actually alters the whole attitude of the car," said Nick Goldthorp, Managing Director of CMC.
The trailer is seamlessly connected to the car via a removable tow hitch, which locks into position through the revering light aperture. The reversing light hides the hitch mechanism when the trailer is not in use. This is another first for CMC and the world of Jaguar.
The E-Type has been named 'the Kaizen' by Paul, and takes its name from one of Toyota's founding principles, Kaizen, which means "understand the imperative to make continuous improvements and then get to work." Paul Branstad said that he had named the E-Type in this way because he thought that the original Jaguar designer, Malcolm Sayer, would have approved of what he wanted to do to the car while preserving its essence.
Additionally the roof line has been raised by 1.25 inches above the drivers head and the boot floor lowered and reshaped to hold a 75.7 litre fuel tank and allow a wider spare wheel as the car was fitted with 16-inch wire wheels shod with lower profile radial tyres. The car has also been built with a host of CMC's upgrades that range from air conditioning to power steering, upgraded brakes, five-speed gearbox, suspension and handling upgrades, amongst others.
After a major restoration carried out by Classic Motor Cars Limited of Bridgnorth (CMC), the iconic Jaguar E-Type series 1 4.2 roadster has been stretched by 4.5 inches. It was originally built in 1968 as a left hand driven model.
"The car is phenomenal to drive. This is the E-Type that Jaguar Cars should have built. The extra space makes all the difference and actually alters the whole attitude of the car," said Nick Goldthorp, Managing Director of CMC.
The trailer is seamlessly connected to the car via a removable tow hitch, which locks into position through the revering light aperture. The reversing light hides the hitch mechanism when the trailer is not in use. This is another first for CMC and the world of Jaguar.
The E-Type has been named 'the Kaizen' by Paul, and takes its name from one of Toyota's founding principles, Kaizen, which means "understand the imperative to make continuous improvements and then get to work." Paul Branstad said that he had named the E-Type in this way because he thought that the original Jaguar designer, Malcolm Sayer, would have approved of what he wanted to do to the car while preserving its essence.
Additionally the roof line has been raised by 1.25 inches above the drivers head and the boot floor lowered and reshaped to hold a 75.7 litre fuel tank and allow a wider spare wheel as the car was fitted with 16-inch wire wheels shod with lower profile radial tyres. The car has also been built with a host of CMC's upgrades that range from air conditioning to power steering, upgraded brakes, five-speed gearbox, suspension and handling upgrades, amongst others.
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