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Auction description:

Seller: 1600veloce

Location: North Salem, New York 10560

Chassis: 1E78266

First Eagle Low Drag GT Built

5,900 Miles Since Build, TMU

Crosthwaite & Gardiner 4.7L Inline-Six

Aluminum Block

Sequential Fuel Injection w/ ITBs

Five-Speed Manual Transmission

Limited-Slip Differential

Aluminum Transmission & Differential Housings

Mercury Paint

Dark Blue Leather Upholstery

16" Magnesium Peg-Drive Wheels

AP Racing Disc Brakes

Öhlins Adjustable Dampers

Speed-Sensitive Electric Power Steering

Updated Air Conditioning & Sound System

Eagle-Branded Luggage

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #148909

This Jaguar XKE-based coupe is the first Low Drag GT constructed by Sussex-based E-Type specialists Eagle and was unveiled at the St. James Concours d’Elegance in London in September 2013. In the ensuing months, the car was showcased in numerous automotive media reviews, including a 2015 Top Gear segment in which it was driven by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC program’s test track. Based on the underpinnings of a 1968 XKE Series 1.5 2+2, the car features aluminum coachwork finished in Mercury paint and is powered by a Crosthwaite & Gardiner-built 4.7L aluminum-block inline-six equipped with sequential electronic fuel injection via individual throttle bodies. Additional features include an aluminum-case five-speed manual transmission, a limited-slip differential in an aluminum housing, AP Racing disc brakes, sport-oriented revised suspension geometry with Öhlins adjustable dampers, 16” magnesium peg-drive wheels, speed-sensitive electric power steering, a carbon-fiber cold-air intake manifold, programable electronic ignition, an electric cooling fan, blue leather interior upholstery over adjustable sport seats, and recirculating air conditioning. This Eagle Low-Drag GT was purchased by the selling dealer in 2023 and is now offered with a collection of magazines featuring the car, a tool kit, a luggage set, a Jaguar Heritage Certificate for the donor car, and transferrable New York registration.

Established in 1984 by Henry Pearman, Eagle progressed from the restoration and rallying of E-Types to offering its own series of cars rebuilt with various updates for improved reliability and handling in the 1990s under the Eagle E-Type name. In the early 2000s, Pearlman and Eagle Technical Director Paul Brace began development of the company’s interpretation of the low-drag coupe built by Jaguar under the lead of Malcolm Sayer in 1961. Construction of the first Eagle Low Drag GT began circa 2010 on commission for a client, and just six Low Drag GTs had been built as of February 2024.

The hand-formed aluminum body was designed with inspiration from the original low-drag coupe but incorporates lower floors and sills, a wider track, revised door profiles, and a bonded and heated windshield and rear window. This example is finished in custom Mercury paint formulated to evoke a polished-aluminum appearance, while additional features include faired-in headlights, satin-finished brightwork, dual side mirrors, and dual exhaust outlets.

Custom magnesium peg-drive wheels are finished in dark gray and are secured by bright three-eared knock-offs. Vredestein Ultrac Cento Giugiaro Design tires measure 225/55ZR16 up front and 235/60ZR16 at the rear and show 2012 and 2013 date codes. Stopping is handled by power-assisted AP Racing disc brakes with cross-drilled and ventilated front discs and dual master cylinders. The steering system features speed-sensitive electric assistance.

The cabin is trimmed in dark blue leather over high-backed adjustable bucket seats with matching upholstery over the door panels, sills, console, and rear shelf. Additional features include color-keyed carpeting over the cabin and trunk floors, dotted aluminum console and center dash trim, blue-tinted visors, a gray Alcantara headliner, and updated air conditioning and sound systems.

The Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 5,900 miles since the Eagle build, 200 of which have been added under current ownership.

The XK-based 4.7-liter DOHC inline-six was built by Crosthwaite & Gardiner and incorporates an aluminum block, forged pistons, a billet crankshaft, competition camshafts, Cosworth valve springs, an oil sump with gaited baffles, and a harmonic crankshaft damper. Features include sequential electronic fuel injection with individual throttle bodies, a carbon-fiber intake manifold, programmable electronic ignition, a Pectel ECU, stainless-steel exhaust headers, an electric cooling fan, a high-output alternator, a high-torque starter, and a long-range fuel cell.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission with an aluminum casing and a limited-slip differential with an aluminum housing. Sport suspension incorporates revised geometry, Öhlins adjustable dampers, uprated torsion bars, and rose-jointed adjustable anti-roll bars.

A collection of magazines featuring the car is included in the sale, and several articles can be viewed in the photo gallery below. Also included is paperwork outlining the car’s specifications as well as a tool kit, various spare parts and accessories, and a set of Eagle-branded luggage.