Jaguar is presently solely producing one mannequin, the F-Tempo SUV, after killing off the remainder of its lineup in anticipation of upcoming electrical automobiles which can be nonetheless over a 12 months 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 unique animal from the 2017 E-Sort Reborn and the 2021 E-Sort 60 Assortment, which have been all restorations constructed on present automobiles. 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. Known as the E-Sort Commemorative, these Sequence I automobiles are impressed by the Sequence III Commemorative Editions of which 50 have been in-built 1974 as a part of the automotive’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 guide transmission instead of the unique four-speed. Different fashionable touches embrace Jaguar Traditional’s Bluetooth-equipped radio and a heated windshield. Jaguar hasn’t stated whether or not any modifications have been made to the brakes, suspension or different parts; it looks as if powertrain modifications apart, the brand new automobiles 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 middle console is a Sequence I blueprint taken from the archives, which has been displayed on the New York Museum of Fashionable Artwork alongside the E-Sort that’s a part of the museum’s everlasting assortment.
To actually make these E-Sorts particular, Jaguar collaborated with Deakin & Francis, England’s oldest manufacturing jeweller that has been working since 1786, to create parts produced from 18-carat gold, mom of pearl and strong silver. The bar within the grille is produced from silver with guilloche mom of pearl, with the Growler emblem being fabricated 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 stated how a lot the E-Sort Commemoratives value 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 consumer.” If you happen to’re a mega-rich particular person studying this and need new E-Varieties of your personal, too unhealthy. Jaguar says these two would be the solely ones that its Traditional division will ever construct.
