Jaguar Low Drag(1:18, Cult Scale Models)

  • Jaguar Low Drag (from 1963)
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  • Cult Scale Models
  • 1:18
  • Showcase model / No engine
  • resin
  • silver
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  • Not specified
  • Not specified
  • Not for sale

Jaguar Low Drag Coupé as the Inspiration: Development, Generation, and Technology

This collectible piece from the Modelly member “mukuendig” is clearly based on the Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupé, a very rare and motorsport-focused version of the E-Type. Its technical basis comes from the E-Type lineup of the 1st generation (Series 1), built from 1961 onward. The predecessor to the E-Type was the Jaguar XK150, which was still more of a classic grand tourer. With the Low Drag Coupé, the goal was a more aerodynamic, lighter, and higher-speed-oriented version. The project was closely tied to Jaguar’s racing activities in the early 1960s. Two names are often mentioned as key figures: Malcolm Sayer and William Heynes.


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    chubby

    Auto-translated A magnificent piece! Top notch! Compliments!

    a month ago
  • avatar
    chubby

    Auto-translated A magnificent piece! Top notch! Compliments!

    a month ago