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Old 12-31-2009, 10:59pm   #1
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The Eagle E-Type Speedster...













You can read about it at JaguarSpeedster.com and about Eagle's E-Type restoration and upgrade program at EagleGB.com
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:10pm   #2
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Reminds me of a Jag
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:18pm   #3
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Interesting, and not a bad looking rendition of the classic either.

E-types sure are fun to drive...once you actually get seated in one that is. (entry/exit wasn't exactly their strong suit).

And I sure hope the positive-ground Lucas crap is long gone too.


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Old 12-31-2009, 11:22pm   #4
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Actually, it is one... a resto-mod of sorts... Eagle is a specialist E-Type restoration and upgrade shop. They make E-Types that look 100% correct, but feature modern upgrades to make them safer and more reliable. The Speedster is a special project they are willing to recreate for anyone with the desire and the coin...

Here is the 4.3 Liter Straight 6...



I even dig the interior...



Check out how low you sit in it...
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:37pm   #5
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The current (for me) EVO Magazine has an article on that exact car. I just haven't made it that far through to actually reading it from the pics I saw I like the detail work they do like the carbonfibre airbox.
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Old 01-01-2010, 12:04am   #6
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The current (for me) EVO Magazine has an article on that exact car. I just haven't made it that far through to actually reading it from the pics I saw I like the detail work they do like the carbonfibre airbox.
Any chance you have a scanner?
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Old 01-01-2010, 9:44am   #7
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That's very cool, you have good taste. Didn't they have one of those on Top Gear along with a resto mod of an Austin Healey as well? Or maybe it was an Aston... Probably an Aston... Anyway, cool car.


Went and watched that Top Gear episode. Not the same car.
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Old 01-01-2010, 12:44pm   #8
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That car is fire. I love E-type cars, they just look right. At least the early ones. The whole 70's bumper thing ruined a beautiful car. I really enjoyed reading about the restoration that Peter Egan documented in Road & Track.
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That's very cool, you have good taste. Didn't they have one of those on Top Gear along with a resto mod of an Austin Healey as well? Or maybe it was an Aston... Probably an Aston... Anyway, cool car.


Went and watched that Top Gear episode. Not the same car.
Different E-Type, but the same company. The Silver Jag in that episode of Top Gear was restored and upgraded by Eagle.



Before new format Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson even made the Eagle E-Type his "Car Of The Century".
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it even comes in magnetic red II too....LOL
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C'mon, Apex. I thought you were a Lambo lover like me!!! For shame!!!
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Any chance you have a scanner?
I have one at work and go back to work next week.
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Old 01-02-2010, 6:56pm   #16
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C'mon, Apex. I thought you were a Lambo lover like me!!! For shame!!!
I love all cool and beautiful cars... rest assured I haven't left the Bulls behind.

Watch this thread to see what else I find exciting...
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Old 01-02-2010, 6:59pm   #17
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I have one at work and go back to work next week.
Nice!
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Nice!
It's still coming. I couldnt get a decent scan on the work scanner so I'm asking someone else to get it done for me. Hopefully tomorrow.
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I LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing
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That's really sharp
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