In 1962, Jaguar's competition department decided to build a lightweight racing version of the E-type for competition against the might of Ferrari and the awesome 250GTO. Twelve cars were constructed on a prototype basis using unique components including a specially developed suspension system, an all aluminium body, aluminium engine, wide-angle cylinder head and the Lucas mechanical fuel injection system. The Lightweight E-types were raced in the USA, Europe and Australia, and although they beat the Ferraris on a number of occasions, mid-engined cars started to appear in GT racing with the Ford GT40 and the E-types were soon considered uncompetitive.

Lynx had gained a significant amount of experience having maintained and restored a number of the factory lightweights including the rebuild of the Lindner-Nocker Low Drag Coupe car in 1982. The company decided to share their knowledge by building their own version of the famous Lightweight E-type whilst also offering various engine, gearbox and final drive ratios options to discerning owners.

Lynx continues its close association with these racing thoroughbreds with the recent re-commissioning and race preparation of the Kjell Qvale car (S850660) found stored in a private garage in Los Angeles after more than thirty years. As a company, Lynx also race prepares and maintains a number of the other factory Jaguar Lightweight E's.

The Lynx Lightweight E-type offers the pleasure of owning and driving a car of pure beauty with race-bred performance and handling to match.

Please see Fast Lane for images of newly-completed Lynx Lightweight E-type No 5.

BODY:	New steel monocoque with Lynx handmade aluminium bonnet, doors and additional panels
INTERIOR:	To factory LWE specification interior including aluminium seats, correct instruments and integral roll-cage with 4-point harnesses
ENGINE:     Click to enlarge	Original factory LWE specification aluminium block with wide angle head and Lucas mechanical fuel injection with dry sump lubrication.  Standard maximum power: 340bhp @ 5500rpm or Blueprinted 3.8, 4.2, 4.5 or 4.75 litre Jaguar in-line 6 cylinder DOHC XK unit with either 3 Weber 45DCOE twin-choke carburettors or fuel injection on Lynx Inlet Manifold, with Lynx-profiled camshafts, large valves etc., large bore free flow exhaust system. Standard maximum power: 300bhp @ 5500rpm
TRANSMISSION:	E-Type 4.2 all-synchromesh 4-speed or optional Lynx T5 5-speed  gearbox
SUSPENSION:	Front: Independent wishbones with torsion bars & anti-roll bar, Leda adjustable shock absorbers. Rear: Independent, rotating top wishbone, 4 coil spring/damper units, Leda adjustable shock absorbers.
STEERING:	Rack & pinion, 2.75 turns lock-lock
BRAKES:	Front: Uprated discs and multi-pot calipers. Rear: Uprated Inboard discs.
WHEELS:	15 inch Dunlop-pattern alloy on peg drive hubs with choice of rim widths to suit application
WHEEL BASE:	2440mm / 8ft 0in
TRACK:	Front: 1295mm / 4ft 3in. Rear: 1370mm / 4ft 6in.
OVERALL LENGTH:	4450mm / 14ft 7.25ins
OVERALL HEIGHT:	1220mm / 4ft 0.25ins
OVERALL WIDTH:	1660mm / 5ft 5.25ins
PERFORMANCE:	0-60 mph: 5.1 secs. 0-100 mph: 12.4 secs.
STYLING OPTIONS:	A choice of Roadster with hardtop or Low Drag Coupe.  Steel or aluminium monocoque.