Jaguar is at present 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 12 months away. Seems that’s not precisely true, although — Jag simply introduced that it constructed two new E-Varieties for a buyer in Southeast Asia. That’s proper, I mentioned new E-Varieties.
These two roadsters are a unique animal from the 2017 E-Sort Reborn and the 2021 E-Sort 60 Assortment, which had been all restorations constructed on present vehicles. Jaguar’s Traditional division constructed the 2 new E-Varieties from scratch utilizing authentic blueprints, with over 2,000 hours of labor going into every one. Known as the E-Sort Commemorative, these Sequence I vehicles are impressed by the Sequence III Commemorative Editions of which 50 had been inbuilt 1974 as a part of the automobile’s remaining 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 handbook transmission instead of the unique four-speed. Different trendy touches embrace Jaguar Traditional’s Bluetooth-equipped radio and a heated windshield. Jaguar hasn’t mentioned whether or not any modifications had been made to the brakes, suspension or different elements; it looks like powertrain modifications apart, the brand new vehicles are similar to the originals.
One of many E-Varieties 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 performed 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-Varieties particular, Jaguar collaborated with Deakin & Francis, England’s oldest manufacturing jeweller that has been working since 1786, to create elements comprised of 18-carat gold, mom of pearl and strong silver. The bar within the grille is comprised of silver with guilloche mom of pearl, with the Growler brand being manufactured 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 “gives decadent tactility.” The dashboard switches switches are knurled silver with a hallmarked silver bezel, too.
Jaguar Traditional hasn’t mentioned how a lot the E-Sort Commemoratives price to fee and produce, however certainly it was an astronomical quantity. No particulars in regards to the purchaser got both, solely that they’re “a loyal, discerning shopper.” Should you’re a mega-rich particular person studying this and need new E-Sorts of your individual, too dangerous. Jaguar says these two would be the solely ones that its Traditional division will ever construct.
