“The Evolution of the Most Beautiful Car ever made…” I don’t know if I’d go quite that far, but they’re not far off the mark. If you’re as tired as I am of ‘super’ cars with their sharp angles and futuristic curves, while not wanting to sink into the soupy quality of “retro” styling either – I think I may know what you’re looking for. It’s called ageless beauty. And the Jaguar E-Type is most certainly that.
What’s happened here is that the E-Type has been, let’s say, upgraded, to make it a more relevant car for today’s discerning driver.
Eagle is by far the foremost restorer of older E-Types, and has taken it upon themselves to take the car forward to a new generation. Everything is done by hand to a level of detail meticulous doesn’t do justice in describing.
Take a break, check out the Eagle Speedster – and if you’re feeling frisky, fork over close to a milly and she’s all yours. Trust me, no one will suggest it was a moment of poor judgement when this juggernaut of elegance rolls into view.
$700,000+
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Concept & Development
For over thirty years, Eagle have been refining, developing and delivering exceptional engineering for the Jaguar E-Type.
The Speedster is the culmination of these decades of focus & expertise.
'I think this, by a long way, is the most beautiful car i have seen. It might actually be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. '
Jeremy Clarkson, BBC Top Gear June 2011
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The Results
The Speedster has redefined what the Jaguar E-Type might have become.
Every detail is developed to perfection, every line a testament to the purity of the original design
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Television & Press
Received with universal acclaim by the international press and featured on television across the world, the Speedster has made an impressive impact.
Images & Media
Due to incredible demand from the press & public we are offering high resolution photography of the Speedster for download here.
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Thrilling
There's really no other word that describes the feeling of driving the Speedster - it just feels right. From the makers of the most exclusive hand-built car in the world comes a car that redefines the possibilities of the Jaguar E-Type.
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The Place To BeAll of the thought and consideration that has gone into this extraordinary E-Type is immediately apparent when you're behind the wheel. The wonderfully poised chassis and responsive driver feedback ensures you'll soon feel right at home.
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Every Journey - An EventOf course that's the real joy of the Speedster - every drive is something special, and every time you step into the cockpit you know you're driving the ultimate expression of what an E-Type can be.
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Total Exclusivity
Each Speedster we develop here at Eagle will be unique, and created in conjunction with the individual desires of each customer.
The Speedster is the most exclusive hand-built car in the world.
Since 1982 we have dedicated ourselves to the 'remanufacture level' restoration and engineering of the Jaguar E-Type.
We are proud to be considered the worldwide leaders in Jaguar E-Type restoration. We have achieved this singular feat by focusing our entire company on the development of the Eagle E-Type, the most exclusive hand-built car in the world.
This process of developing and engineering the Eagle E-Type has also led us to be able to offer sympathetic upgrades and preparation to the Jaguar E-Types we offer for sale - all prepared to Eagle's legendary standards.
The small, dedicated team of craftsmen are all experts in their respective fields, as can be clearly seen by the care and attention to detail offered in the preparation of every Jaguar E-Type that passes through our workshops. Our aim is to offer our customers the unrivalled joy of owning a beautiful, classic Jaguar E-Type with full and complete confidence in the reliability and performance of the car. Our policy of continuous development and improvement ensures that we will continue to offer our discerning clients a range of enhancements and performance upgrades that complement the original spirit of this extraordinary motor car.
Some Notable Success Stories
Eagle sympathetically restored the Roy Salvadori Lightweight E-Type - 86 PJ - subsequently nominated as 'Restoration of the Year' at the 2006 Stoneleigh Historic Motorcar Show
The Jaguar Ex-Works Press Car, JDU 877 E was owned and restored by Eagle to it's original 1967 specification.
One of the oldest original E-Types, the original demonstrator 260 PPO was restored to original July '61 spec by Eagle.
An Eagle E-Type won the Monaco Supercar Rally on its maiden outing, leaving modern supercars behind in the distance.
The Eagle E-Type was voted 'Car of the Century' by Jeremy Clarkson of BBC's Top Gear.
The Jaguar Speedster, a motoring masterpiece extending the E-Type range in a spectacular fashion. It has been acknowledged and applauded by even the Jaguar purists.
So it's clear to see that whether you are considering commissioning an Eagle E-Type or purchasing a Jaguar E-Type from our showroom - we are the the choice of the true E-Type aficionado.
It started as a request from Dr Rick Velaj from Connecticut - "I want something a bit special"
When you are a customer of Eagle E-Types, something 'a bit special' is standard. Conversations started between Rick and Paul Brace from Eagle, and the word ‘Speedster' was mentioned. Paul got out his pencil and sketched a shape. Rick loved it, and that was the start of Eagle Speedster No.1.
Over the next months, in tandem with running the main Eagle business, Paul worked to design and perfect the details of this truly unique and extraordinary E-Type. Faithful to the Jaguar E-Type of the 1960s with classic detail and finishing, it was fitted with the finest Eagle E-Type engineering including the Eagle 4.7 litre engine, the Eagle 5-speed gearbox and the optimised suspension.
Although initially built as a ‘one-off’, the Speedster was universally well-received and interest was such that we decided to build another - and the resulting 'Lightweight Speedster' has met with absolute acclaim.
This latest creation in Black Cognac is a technical homage to the 12 aluminium Lightweight E-Types that Jaguar built in 1963 for racing.
These Jaguar race cars have subsequently become well established as the ‘Lightweights’ and, in common with our Speedster, made use of aluminium bodies, aluminium engines, 5 speed gearboxes and fuel injection.
The process began, as ever, with an original Series 1 Jaguar E-Type and this ‘Lightweight’ version retains even more original detail aesthetics - such as twin exhaust pipes, simple door trim and fluted seat fascias. The result exhibits the same outstanding visual impact as the first.
The Eagle engine benefits from an increased capacity to 4.7 litres and produces exceptional torque. In conjunction with the final weight of just 1,008 kgs, the result is a superbly capable and supremely exciting motor car..
Jagman