Jaguar Announces Project E-type ZP Collection vehicles
(Oilandgaspress) Jaguar Classic is celebrating the race winning pedigree of the iconic E-type by producing seven exclusive pairs of E-type ZP Collection vehicles. These new luxury collectibles honour the first E-types in competition, which were produced under the project name “ZP”. Only months after the E-type’s introduction in 1961, these lightly modified racing E-types designed by Jaguar celebrated their first victories.
Each pair of E-type ZP Collection vehicles includes a drophead coupe and a fixed head coupe finished in liveries inspired by those original race winning cars and comprehensively restored by the experts at Jaguar Classic Works in Coventry.
The two inspiration cars are typically referred to by their registration numbers, ‘ECD 400’ and ‘BUY 1’, and were driven by Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori respectively in the 1960s. The E-type ZP Collection feature thoughtful details commemorating the E-type’s racing heritage as well as engineering upgrades and enhancements to make them more usable for customers.
Later in 2023, Jaguar’s SV Bespoke personalisation team will unveil a limited-edition production run of matching F-TYPE ZP Editions inspired by the E-type ZP Collection. Fourteen of these final 5.0-litre supercharged V8 Jaguar sports cars will be reserved for E-type ZP Collection clients, creating an unrepeatable celebratory quartet. From 2025, Jaguar will proudly become a pure electric modern luxury brand, starting an exciting new chapter for the brand founded by Sir William Lyons in 1935.
The vehicles
The first of the pair honours Graham Hill’s Indigo Blue E-type drophead coupe. Finished in Oulton Blue – inspired by the original colour of ‘ECD 400’ – it features a black hood and a range of exterior details that pays homage to Hill’s race-winning vehicle.
The roundels on the bonnet and door are finished in white, with matching front ‘lipstick’ round the inside of the front air intake. The motif bar across the grille and front overriders have been removed, in keeping with the original. However, unlike the original which was developed just for racing with no regard for finishes, Jaguar Classic engineers had to achieve a flawless perfect face for the vehicle, and as a result the nose has been meticulously reworked and hand-finished with over 40 additional hours of labour.
There are chrome bumpers front and rear with wire wheels and wheel spinners bearing a Jaguar Heritage logo. To ensure a period correct look for 1961, a beech wood steering wheel is joined by other early E-type characteristics, including welded bonnet louvres and external bonnet latches with a lockable key. The external bonnet locks feature specific ZP logos and are joined by a leather bonnet retention strap.
A selection of additional ZP details are visible, including ZP logos on the fuel filler cap, exterior car cover and roof cover, while ZP and Jaguar logos on the rear identify the unique nature of each vehicle. There is also an artistic side graphic on the wing of the car, with the Union Jack set within a silver shield, the E-type’s silhouette and Project ZP wording.
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