Technical data

six cylinder in-line engine (DOHC)
cylinder capacity: 3000 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U. + Turbocharger
capacity: >250 bhp.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
top-speed: unknown.
weight: approximately 950 kg.

Information

Jaguar Super Sport special, year 1962. Colour green with a cognac brown leather interior. This Super Sport special was built in the USA in the year 1964. The car was based upon a 1962 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Litre. The body was manufactured from GRP. One has to look twice and knock on the body to be sure it is not aluminium. The car was recently taken apart and given a beautiful new paint job. This car is in excellent condition! Around the year 1977 the owner decided to beef up the engine power using a Turbocharger. The exhaust manifold had to be re-arranged over the rocker covers to find suitable space for the carburettors and the Turbocharger. The engine became too high to fit in the engine room. A lower Jaguar XK 2.4 Litre engine block was taken of the shelf and bored out up to 3000 cc. The short stroke engine also provided advantages using the Turbocharger.

In the year 2003 the Super Sport went over in British hands. The new owner created a passenger seat (before the seat was present but the body was closed). He also fitted lamps so the car could be approved for use on the public road. In may 2004 a new dashboard was mounted with a variety of gauges displaying pressures and temperatures of the engine and Turbocharger. In June 2004 the engine was ready after a full overhaul. Recently new Dunlop alloy wheels were fitted as were new tires.
This Jaguar Super Sport special was inspired on the Jaguar D-type racing car. It does not claim to be a D-type so it is not a replica. This car is a true and well built special, a superb driver for the enthusiast! The car can be driven modestly without problems keeping the needle below 4500 rpm. Above 4500 rpm. the Turbocharger starts to sing it's song; earthshaking heavy metal! You feel yourself being gunned away in a blast; unreal, fantastic and intense...