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Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Semi Lightweight

1963 · Manual · Balmoral Green

POA

Listed today at DD Classics, Kew. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1963
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 3.8-litre straight-six
Power: 300 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Balmoral Green
Generation: Series 1

About this car

This 1963 E-Type is a "Semi Lightweight", a car built with a number of genuine factory lightweight parts rather than a full Lightweight. It is described as the first Semi Lightweight built by Michael Wilkinson Snr of M&C Wilkinson, and it follows Jaguar's 1963 push to challenge Ferrari in GT racing.

The car keeps a steel tub, with aluminium for the bonnet, roof, doors, rear wings and boot lid. It is finished in Balmoral Green with a "Z2" race number. The stripped interior has green trim, lightweight E-Type seats, pedals and chronometric gauges. The 3.8-litre six is quoted at 300 bhp and drives through a Denis Welch straight-cut gearbox.

It was restored in 2009/10 and has been campaigned at the Manx Classic. It was previously part of a large private collection. It is right-hand drive and UK road registered, so it can be used on the road as well as on track. Price is on application, and no mileage is given.

Written by Vertar from DD Classics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Semi-lightweights were a handful of one-off, factory or privately modified competition E-Types with no Jaguar-published spec. Only the basic 3.8 XK engine and layout facts are given.).

Engine: 3,781 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated