Artists impression of a new e-type

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TerryG
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Artists impression of a new e-type

#1 Post by TerryG » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:13 pm

What do you lot think of this?
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/growle ... ?imageNo=1
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#2 Post by Luxobarge » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:31 pm

Not a lot. Another pastiche of an old and beautiful design.

As I understand it this was a one-off for somebody with a lot of money who wanted one that looked like the original? Based on a normal XK8/XKR I believe. Not how I'd spend that kind of money!
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#3 Post by JPB » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:00 pm

Hmm....
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It reminds me of something other than an E-Type, but I'm gobbled if I can remember what. :|

Ah yes:
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Like that Porsche Panamericana from the rump, but not as ugly. Or better-looking?
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#4 Post by bubs » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:08 pm

JPB wrote:Hmm....
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Jaguar could never build this in a million years, as it makes every Ason look like a simca in comparison
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#5 Post by Citroenesque » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:39 pm

I think it all is guaranteed to evoke extremes of opinion, but heck; I like it. It would be a pleasure to see this on the road. I think the original E-type is not as attractive as I'm told it is. Maybe the way the wheels sit too far in from the widest point of the body. But as always it's a matter of taste.

This is a 're-imagining' maybe? CGI only? I don't get the impression it has been even mocked up in physical form yet?
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#6 Post by 6sabre » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:49 pm

Looks a bit like a wiesmann

http://www.wiesmann.co.uk/egtstart.html
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Re: Artists impression of a new e-type

#7 Post by rich. » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:57 am

i like it, its better looking than some of the later model e types.
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