Who would do such a thing to a vehicle Enzo Ferrari once called the “most beautiful car in the world.”
E.C.D. plans to offer customization of the Jaguar E-Type roadster or coupe with a choice of a 450 horsepower General Motors LT1 performance drivetrain with automatic transmission or a classic V-12 drivetrain for customers who prefer internal combustion powertrains.But the big leap is offering to customize the sports car as a battery electric vehicle. E.C.D.
The cars will receive an upgraded suspension, brakes, steering, steering racks—basically everything will be upgraded from original, according to Elliot Humble, “but we'll plan on keeping as much originality as we can apart from the drive trains when we're able to.”Of course since the starting price for the upgraded Jaguars is $299,995 E.C.
Right now E.C.D. has about 10 orders for customized and upgraded Jaguar E-Type cars with the split at seven EVs, one with the GM powertrain and one client requesting the original V-12 according to Tom Humble. The company expects to complete 10 to 12 restored E-Types a year in its recently completed 100,000 square foot facility in Kissimmee, Fla. near Orlando. E.C.D. also opened a new logistics center in the U.K.
While E.C.D. continues to enjoy a steady stream of orders for customized Land Rover Defenders and Range Rovers, the founders are clearly enthused about the initial interest in the company doing its magic on the Jaguar E-Type sports cars.
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