Jaguar is at the moment solely producing one mannequin, the F-Tempo SUV, after killing off the remainder of its lineup in anticipation of upcoming electrical vehicles which might be nonetheless over a yr away. Seems that’s not precisely true, although — Jag simply introduced that it constructed two new E-Sorts for a buyer in Southeast Asia. That’s proper, I stated new E-Sorts.
These two roadsters are a special animal from the 2017 E-Sort Reborn and the 2021 E-Sort 60 Assortment, which had been all restorations constructed on current vehicles. Jaguar’s Traditional division constructed the 2 new E-Sorts from scratch utilizing authentic blueprints, with over 2,000 hours of labor going into each. Referred to as the E-Sort Commemorative, these Sequence I vehicles are impressed by the Sequence III Commemorative Editions of which 50 had been in-built 1974 as a part of the automotive’s ultimate manufacturing run.
Each are powered by Jag’s famend 3.8-liter inline-6 engine, however with digital gasoline injection added and a five-speed guide transmission rather than the unique four-speed. Different trendy touches embody Jaguar Traditional’s Bluetooth-equipped radio and a heated windshield. Jaguar hasn’t stated whether or not any modifications had been made to the brakes, suspension or different parts; it looks as if powertrain modifications apart, the brand new vehicles are identical to the originals.
One of many E-Sorts is painted Opal Black whereas the opposite is Signet Inexperienced, each colours utilized by that 1974 particular version. The interiors have tan Bridge of Weir leather-based with hand-woven seat facilities, one thing Jaguar Traditional had by no means finished earlier than. Etched into the anodized aluminum heart console is a Sequence I blueprint taken from the archives, which has been displayed on the New York Museum of Trendy Artwork alongside the E-Sort that’s a part of the museum’s everlasting assortment.
To essentially make these E-Sorts particular, Jaguar collaborated with Deakin & Francis, England’s oldest manufacturing jeweller that has been working since 1786, to create parts constituted of 18-carat gold, mom of pearl and stable silver. The bar within the grille is constituted of silver with guilloche mom of pearl, with the Growler brand being made from gold, and the rear badges are enamelled sterling silver. The steering wheel horn button is silver with a gold Growler and mom of pearl inlay, and the shift knob is sterling silver, once more with mom of pearl and a gold Growler that Jaguar says “offers decadent tactility.” The dashboard switches switches are knurled silver with a hallmarked silver bezel, too.
Jaguar Traditional hasn’t stated how a lot the E-Sort Commemoratives price to fee and produce, however absolutely it was an astronomical quantity. No particulars concerning the purchaser got both, solely that they’re “a loyal, discerning shopper.” When you’re a mega-rich individual studying this and wish new E-Varieties of your personal, too dangerous. Jaguar says these two would be the solely ones that its Traditional division will ever construct.
