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This very special Team CJ
Lightweight E Type is being built as an
alloy bodied tribute to the world famous
Low Drag Coupe created by the Jaguar
factory when they modified Peter
Lindner's 1963 Lightweight E Type
roadster (chassis # S850662). Malcolm
Sayer designed the bodywork with
improved aerodynamics, hoping to push
Lindner towards the winner's circle at
Le Mans in the spring of 1964.
Unfortunately, the car suffered
mechanical problems which ultimately led
to it being withdrawn from the race.
Tragically, just a few months later,
Peter Lindner lost his life when he
crashed his Low Drag Coupe while racing
in Monlhery, France.
In
terms of appearance, the Team CJ
Lightweight Low Drag Coupe will closely
resemble the original "Lindner" Low Drag
Coupe. The car
will feature a Team CJ 4.7L Stage Two
engine producing around 390 HP and 445
ft/lbs of torque as well as a host of
performance and reliability upgrades.
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