GTC60 Jaguar E-type Lightweight

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Used at THR from 2021 to 2023

Brand: GTC60 Legends
Country: Great Britain
Class: GT 5000
Year: 1963
Author: Velo, Beezer215, Team WSC Legends
Version: 1.3
Power: 344 bhp
Torque: 391 Nm
Weight: 920 kg
Top speed: 274 km/h
Power / weight: 2.67 kg/hp

Jaguar built the Lightweight E-Type Competition Roadster as a follow up to the hugely dominant D-Type, which claimed victory at the famed Le Mans 24 Hours three years consecutively. These Lightweights featured revised bodywork, which was manufactured from aluminium instead of the standard steel E-Type panels, and fitted with a race-tuned aluminium block with a ‘wide-angle’ cylinder head and a Lucas fuel-injected, 3.8-litre, straight six-cylinder engine, which could produce in excess of 300 bhp,For the standard road-going E-Type, Jaguar chose to fit a steel body to reduce costs, allowing the car to be more accessible to a larger audience and leading to increased sales. It was important for Jaguar that the E-Type road car was a success; however, when the car took to the circuit, the steel proved to be too heavy, especially when the car was lined up next to the aluminium-bodied Ferrari 250 GTO, Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and Shelby Daytona Coupes.For the competition-focused Lightweight E-Type, Jaguar built a special aluminium monocoque with aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid, making the car an impressive 250 lb lighter than the road car and, importantly, 100 lb lighter than its Italian rival, the Ferrari 250 GTO. To increase rigidity further, Jaguar fitted steel reinforcements in several locations, along with an aluminium hardtop, which also gave the car a fabulous, low, sleek and purposeful look.Not only was the body heavily enhanced, so was the engine, with the block now cast from aluminium, not iron, which significantly reduced weight. The engine modifications also included a ‘wide-angle’ aluminium head with larger inlet and exhaust valves, a dry-sump oil system and competition flywheel. State-of-the-art Lucas fuel injection was also fitted, which led to an increased power output in excess of 300 brake horsepower, which was fed to the road through a four- or five-speed close ratio gearbox and limited slip differential. To save further weight, the wheels were manufactured from magnesium.In competition, the Jaguar Lightweight E-Type was formidable, with greats including Graham Hill, Briggs Cunningham, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, Roy Salvadori, Dick Protheroe, Bruce McLaren, Jack Sears, Walt Hansgen and Brian Redman choosing to take to the wheel.Inline 6 cylinder with aluminium alloy block3781cc capacityDOHC, 2 valves per cylinderAspiration natural with Lucas Mk I mechanical fuel injectionPower output, 344 bhp @ 6800 rpm

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Championships6

Events19

Race sessions23

Drivers15

Years active2021–2023

Starts40

Wins0

Race laps921

Race distance6,082 km

Race time38.9 h

Driver	Starts	Race laps	Used skin	Events
Maddie Shepherd	6	178	27_Shepherd	6 events Fuji 1968 GP 34 pitboxesACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2022 Deutschlandring THRACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2022 4thgpmexico 67ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2022 Spa-francorchamps_[THR] - 1966ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2021 60s Watkins GlenACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2021 Monaco 1966 family edition_[THR]ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 27_Shepherd2021
Mika Hakala	6	174	51_teal	6 events Fuji 1968 GP 34 pitboxesACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2022 Deutschlandring THRACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2022 4thgpmexico 67ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2022 Spa-francorchamps_[THR] - 1966ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2021 60s Watkins GlenACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2021 Monaco 1966 family edition_[THR]ACL GTC Championship ISkin: 51_teal2021
Florian Masse	6	105	13_Silk_Cut	6 events EifelrennenACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023 Trophee des Six FreresACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023 Masta TrophyACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023 Chiron TrophyACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023 Fonteny 150 kmACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023 THR Tourist TrophyACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 13_Silk_Cut2023
Steve Hayward	5	112	00_Japan_GP_1966_4kbriggs_cunningham_16	5 events Fuji 1968 GP 34 pitboxesACL GTC Championship ISkin: 00_Japan_GP_1966_4k2022 Deutschlandring THRACL GTC Championship ISkin: briggs_cunningham_162022 4thgpmexico 67ACL GTC Championship ISkin: briggs_cunningham_162022 Spa-francorchamps_[THR] - 1966ACL GTC Championship ISkin: briggs_cunningham_162021 60s Watkins GlenACL GTC Championship ISkin: briggs_cunningham_162021
Felix789	5	65	19_peter_sutcliffe	4 events EifelrennenACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 19_peter_sutcliffe2023 Trophee des Six FreresACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 19_peter_sutcliffe2023 Masta TrophyACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 19_peter_sutcliffe2023 Spa-Francorchamps 1934 & 1966 - 66ACL GTC 60s - Practice RacesSkin: 19_peter_sutcliffe2023
Richard Suckling	3	48	71_maroon	2 events Deutschlandring THR3rd THR Endurance - 4-Stunden-Rennen DeutschlandringSkin: 71_maroon2023 Deutschlandring THR3rd THR Endurance - 4-Stunden-Rennen Deutschlandring – Practice RacesSkin: 71_maroon2023
João Pereira	2	47	Obi	2 events Masta TrophyACL GTC 60s - Casual CupSkin: Obi2023 THR Tourist TrophyACL GTC 60s - Casual CupSkin: Obi2023
Kari Uotila	2	44	17_british_racing_green	1 events GoodwoodACL GTC 60s - Practice RacesSkin: 17_british_racing_green2023
Ray Nelson	2	22	16_le_mans_1964	1 events GoodwoodACL GTC 60s - Practice RacesSkin: 16_le_mans_19642023
Ryan 'Frog' Moorey	1	42	17_british_racing_green	1 events THR Tourist TrophyACL GTC 60s - Casual CupSkin: 17_british_racing_green2023
MaartenS	1	38	113_prinz_guitars	1 events Chiron TrophyACL GTC 60s Championship IISkin: 113_prinz_guitars2023
George	1	31	71_maroon	1 events Deutschlandring THR3rd THR Endurance - 4-Stunden-Rennen DeutschlandringSkin: 71_maroon2023
luc9nt	1	15	japan_gp_20	1 events Spa-francorchamps_[THR] - 1966ACL GTC Championship ISkin: japan_gp_202021
Amer Hammoud	0	0	—	—
Mircea Stanca	0	0	—	—