Car retailer Stratstone has been revealed as the owner of the third of six continuation Jaguar Lightweight E-types. The car is one of six being built by Jaguar Land Rover, each priced at around £1million.
“Our intention for this very special Jaguar is that it will serve as a living and dynamic ambassador for Stratstone across the UK and Europe,” said Trevor Finn, CEO of the firm’s parents company. “A passion for cars and motorsports is ingrained at the heart of Stratstone and its illustrious heritage. This car brings its own legacy and we’re delighted to be part of its story. It was a pleasure to have the chance to work with Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations and we’re proud and privileged to have been successful in securing one of the ‘missing six’. We want E-type 15 to be the UK’s E-type and the plan is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to see it in a variety of locations.”
A further three cars will be built to account for the shortfall in the original production run, where just 12 of 18 cars found their way off the production line. Each car will be delivered in period competition specification and complete with FIA papers.
Handing over the keys to chassis number 15, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations’ managing director John Edwards said: “The remit of Jaguar Classic is to indulge our most discerning and enthusiastic fans’ passion for our cars, and I am delighted to officially hand over this special Jaguar Lightweight E-type to Stratstone. The E-type is an iconic car, especially in London, so to deliver it to its new home right here in the heart of the capital is really something quite special.”
Greg MacLeman is a contributor to and former Features Editor of Classic & Sports Car, and drives a restored and uprated 1974 Triumph 2500TC