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RACING E-TYPES TO PROMOTE JAGUAR
SELECT EDITION PROGRAM
Two thundering, 400 horsepower vintage Jaguar E-Type racecars are taking
to the track as high-speed billboards for Jaguar's award-winning Select
Edition Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program.
Jaguar North America has teamed up with renowned vintage Jaguar
specialists Massachusetts-based Donovan Motorcar Service, to campaign the
Select Edition Racing E-Types at key historic racing events throughout the
2003 season.
"When you have a rich racing pedigree and an award-winning certified
pre-owned program such as ours, putting the two together creates a unique
and exciting way of reaching new customers," said Steve McKnight,
vice president, Remarketing and Distribution, Aston Martin Jaguar Land
Rover North America.
"And what better car to feature than one of the most desirable, most
sought-after, pre-owned cars in the world today - the legendary Jaguar
E-Type," McKnight adds.
Both Select Edition Racing E-Types already have a proven track record. The
#61 car is a 1967 E-Type open roadster, prepared from new as a racecar by
famed U.S. Jaguar tuner, Huffaker Engineering. Acquired by Donovan Motor
Services in 1990, and driven by top vintage racer Bob Hebert, the car has
been largely undefeated in its class ever since.
 
Both Select Edition E-Types are powered by highly-tuned 4.2-liter
straight-six engines, delivering close to 415 horsepower - enough to give
standstill to 60 mph acceleration in 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 160
mph.
They also come equipped with modified suspension, upgraded front and rear
brakes with vented rotors, a heavy-duty four-speed manual transmission,
and Goodyear racing tires.
A special paint scheme was also created for the cars by Jaguar designer
Joe Buck. The scheme features a silver body color with Jaguar Racing Green
stripes, and striking red epaulettes across the front fenders.
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