
The Jaguar E-Type is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cars ever made, and probably still Jaguar’s best known and most beloved model. The British firm stopped making the stunning two-door sports car 50 years ago, but has just revived it in a hyper-limited production run for one customer.
When we say “hyper-limited,” we mean it. Just two brand-new E-Type Commemorative models have been built by Jaguar Classic. Both are dropheads, and both were commissioned by a private client in Southeast Asia.
The firm is giving no further details on the name or the location of the obviously pretty wealthy Jaguar fan, but we wouldn’t be at all surprised if these gorgeous machines turned up in BGC on a Sunday morning.



Until we find out their new home, we can always marvel at them on these press images and take in the specifications of these one-of-a-kind vehicles. Let’s start with the powerplant, and some fans will now be disappointed to learn there’s no V12 under that magnificent hood.
Instead, an updated version of the 3.8-liter straight-six that powered the original E-Type from 1961 to 1964 has been fitted. It now features electronic fuel-injection instead of the original’s triple SU carburetors, and instead of the old four-speed, there’s now a five-speed manual box.



Both cars were designed to original Series I specifications, and both used original blueprints, with some Series III Commemorative Edition inspiration sprinkled on top. The colors are updated hues from the old days, called Signet Green and Opal Black.
They echo the style of the last Commemorative Edition Jags from 1974, which suits the cars rather well. The coach-built metal is matched by the hand-built interior that features Bridge of Weir leather seats, which for the first time were finished in a woven style that looks classy and posh.



They are accompanied by an anodized aluminum center console that is engraved with a historic E-Type blueprint, but the standout feature of these E-Types is the jewelry crafted in collaboration with Deakin & Francis, Britain’s oldest jeweler.
Each vehicle boasts 18-karat gold, hallmarked silver, and mother-of-pearl details, adding a touch of luxury to every surface. The famous Growler badge on the front grille is gold-accented; the gear knob is sterling silver; and even the horn button and the key cover have been jazzed up.




Jaguar claims that each car took over 2,000 hours to refine, and these two are the only new E-Types that will ever leave the Jaguar Classic workshop. Both cars have been fitted with some creature comforts the originals didn’t have, such as Bluetooth radios and heated windshields.
It goes almost without saying that Jaguar hasn’t revealed how much it cost to create two classic convertible wildcats from scratch, but we can think of worse ways to spend your money than giving the world a pair of stunning sports cars to marvel at.
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