![]() Another significant change is that the convertible top was ditched, making the Jag a roadster. This year, however, we know that the original 272 horsepower 5.3-liter V12 was ditched in favor of a 525 horsepower 6.2-liter LS mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. And while the car was displayed at SEMA last year, we never got a peek under the hood because the team had yet to finish it up. ![]() However, if you’re like us and are not familiar with the factory car and its lines, it’s hard to tell.Īccording to, the build took over 2.5 years to build, and nothing was left untouched. After watching the video, Foose and his team changed just about the Jaguar. ![]() He’s able to take a car and build off the design, making subtle changes without getting away from the car’s core. The Foose rendition looked great at first glance, but we had no idea what modifications had been performed. The V8 exhales through a custom exhaust, so you might hear it before seeing it.While this 1974 Jaguar E-Type might look original to most people, it has many custom touches that might go unnoticed. There's no word on who commissioned this E-Type, but keep an eye out for it the next time you go to cars and coffee. It hopefully still has its original toolkit, as a factory-made reproduction costs nearly $1,000. Upgraded brakes and a redesigned suspension help keep the additional power in check, though performance numbers aren't available. It shifts through a four-speed automatic transmission. Tilting the hood forward reveals a Chevrolet-sourced, 6.2-liter V8 engine tuned to 525 horsepower replaces the 272-horsepower, 5.3-liter V12 this Jag came with when it was new. To us, the new-look interior has more of a 1950s vibe than the original E-Type's. His team installed new carpet and bucket seats after concealing a modern sound system. Redesigned headlights, taillights, grille, bonnet scoop, louvers. Foose's build adopts a cleaner, simpler design with gauges arranged in a cluster behind the steering wheel, and a chrome strip that runs across the entire dashboard. The FooseDesign Jaguar E-Type has been revealed at The SEMA Show. Jaguar's emblematic drop-top had a rather busy-looking dashboard topped with a padded cap and peppered with a galaxy of buttons, knobs, and switches. The interior looks period-correct thanks to leather upholstery, analog gauges, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel, but the list of changes is longer than the E-Type's hood. Custom-built wheels put a modern spin on the E's original wire knock-offs. While E-Type headlight bezels are readily available online, the ones on the SEMA car are hand-shaped from brass. Builders punched out a scoop in the hood, extended the rocker panels, made the trunk lid about five inches longer, and gave the rear end a more tapered look accented by flush lights and quad exhaust tips.Įven seemingly minor details were hugely important for the enthusiast who commissioned this build. Foose and his team modified nearly every part of the convertible's body. Many would drive it as-is, but its anonymous owner had something completely different in mind. With a custom design and an American heart, the roadster took over 2½ years to make.įinished in Green Sand, the E-Type was in seemingly good condition when it took up residence in Foose's shop in April 2017 it looks strikingly similar to a 48,000-mile example sold by RM Sothebys in January 2017. California-based designer Chip Foose traveled to the 2019 SEMA show to unveil a resto-modded 1974 Jaguar E-Type built at the request of a customer.
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