1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight [850663]

1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight [850663] in Goodwood: Race Car Legends, Documentary, 2007

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-07-03 12:59	same #, maybe same car?
jrh1982 ◊ 2008-07-03 13:21	Jaguar E Type Lightweight?
Zophos1979 ◊ 2008-07-03 20:28	Sure looks like it
dsl ◊ 2011-03-28 19:41	Yes - genuine 1963 lightweight #850663 http://www.xkedata.com/cars/detail/?car=S850663 . Delivered May '63 to Peter Lumsden; '63 Nürburgring 1000 kms (Lumsden/Sargent crashed); returned to works for new moncoque, frame; '63 Goodwood TT (Lumsden 9th); returned to factory for low-drag body designed by Dr. Samir Klat (of Imperial College) and ZF box; '64 Goodwood (Sargent 6th); Nürburgring 1000 kms (Lumsden/Sargent DNF); Le Mans 24 hours (Lumsden/Sargent DNF); Brands Hatch (Sargent 2nd); Goodwood TT (Lumsden/Sargent 8th); Brands Hatch (Lumsden 1st); Brands Hatch (Lumsden 2nd); '65 Goodwood (Lumsden 3rd); Goodwood (Lumsden 4th); later driven by John Scott-Davies and John Carden; later to US to Howard Cohen; restoration in the '90s; bought by Bamford; bought by Viscount Cowdray; sold late '09. Also at /vehicle.php?id=20089#Comment908623 . -- Last edit: 2011-03-29 14:39:29