I’m confused. On the one hand, the article calls this car “the 1962 No. 2 Jaguar XKE low-drag coupe”. On the other hand, it says “It’s Goodwood-approved and a properly done and absolutely gorgeous car.”
So, is it an original lightweight from the factory, one of the 12 original cars? Or a replica? I thought the first original car was built in 1963, not 1962?
As was reprted in the Replica forum, THEY are allowing replica or continuation cars or they wouldnt have enough to make a race…Its been about 5 years now.
GTJOEY1314
That quote in the article makes it so vague. I looked on the internet but no other leads. 62 was the low drag model, 63 the lightweight.
To even mention Goodwood approved makes you think it is a continuation car.
Sorry, but there are only three low drag coupés in the world officially. 49 FXN, the Lumsden/ Sragent car, 4868 WK, the Lindner Nocker car, and CUT 7, the Dick Protheroe car. This car they refer to is a standard Jaguar E-type registered in May 1962. It has since been modified it seems, but is a long way from being what they say it is on the tin. Never mind, it’s better to watch that race than nothing.