CHIP FOOSE JAGUAR XKE SERIES

“Christine” was one of the most beautiful cars of the 1950s-the thin roofline, quad headlights, wide straight-bar grille, moderate rear tail fins, ornate but tasteful use of chrome and aluminum trim certainly made the Plymouth a standout design. This 1958 Plymouth Fury “Christine” was from the 1983 film “Christine” directed by John Carpenter and based off of the novel by Stephen King. This car was driven by Christian Bale during the filming of the movie.

It has Roush 427IR V-8 engine stroked to 511 CI, producing 604 HP and 572 lb-ft of torque. This Hero Car from the 2019 film ‘Ford v Ferrari’ was built to replicate the car driven by Ken Miles at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s rumored that Bruckheimer, producer of the movie, wanted Eleanor to be black with gray stripes and that a painter mixed up the order, creating the gray with black stripe motif that became so famous.

CHIP FOOSE JAGUAR XKE SERIES

Eleanor’s design was refined and crafted by Chip Foose, who implemented what he thought Carroll Shelby would want to see as a modern day GT500. Enzo Ferrari called the Series I Jaguar E-type the most beautiful car ever made, but the E-type coupe doesnt get nearly the attention of its convertible. And if you want to see some outstanding details from the build process, check out the gallery below.“Eleanor” is one of the original 11 cars built for use in Touchstone Pictures’ 2000 film “Gone in 60 Seconds. First, I decided what I wanted in the car in terms of model and eventual degree of restoration.

Before actually going out to buy an XKE I took a hard look at four issues and made some decisions on these. No doubt the owner is thrilled with the Foose team’s painstaking work. Buying a Jaguar XKE E-type : Resources and Looking for the ‘Right’ XKE. With its splashes of chrome all over and its dazzling “Palm Copper” paint, there’s no question this is a gentleman’s roadster without parallel. (If you think that’s blasphemous, Chevy V-8 swaps into Jaguars are nothing new and can be lovely, indeed.) On top of the new powerplant, the Jaguar benefits from suspension and brake upgrades to lend some modern driving dynamics. Instead of the original V-12, Foose dropped in a 6.2-liter LS3 Chevy V-8 making 525 hp and paired it with a GM 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission. The soundtrack, however, is all-American. The analog gauges and wood-rimmed steering wheel remind you this is still, after all, a vintage Jag. Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. Inside, the Foose team kept it a little more restrained, but the presentation is totally fresh and the package includes a new dashboard and pedals. The design, engineering, and fabrication process included a stretched trunklid, extended rocker panels, redesigned headlights with brass bezels, flattened taillights, as well as a bold-looking hood scoop, grille, louvers, bumpers, huge wire-look chrome wheels, and a brash Magnaflow quad exhaust. There’s no question this Foose-ified Jag is unique.

Revered in its stock form, the concept was to build upon that legacy of subtle elegance and create an understated, yet high-performing, two-seated gentleman’s roadster. One particular customer wanted a classic ‘74 E-type roadster like none other, and Foose Design spent 2.5 years bringing it to life before revealing the project at this year’s SEMA show. The design of the Jaguar E-type is timeless and beloved, but that doesn’t mean ol’ Chip Foose can’t give it a dash of something a little extra.

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