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bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/23/12 1:59 p.m.

In reply to stroker:

Yeah, you probably think the Juke is better looking...

Cone_Junky
Cone_Junky Dork
2/23/12 1:59 p.m.

Print screen. I'll be in the bathroom for a couple minutes...at most.

Jay_W
Jay_W Dork
2/23/12 4:38 p.m.

The problem with these tribute jags is the price tag. When the E type came out, it was faster than the competition and cost way less. A proper tribute to this car should not cost so berkleying much. Then maybe I'd get to see one on the road some day. Prolly just as well, if I did see one of those beasts on the road I'd prolly drive off it moments later.

stroker
stroker HalfDork
2/23/12 4:40 p.m.

In reply to bravenrace:

The what?

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/24/12 6:28 a.m.

In reply to Jay_W:

I agree. That's why I mentioned a Factory Five-type car that might be built on a C-4 chassis. Thinking that could be done relatively inexpensively. Make me wish I had the skills to do it, as I think E-types are one of the most beautiful automotive designs ever.

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/24/12 6:28 a.m.
stroker wrote: In reply to bravenrace: The what?

Wait, what?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
2/24/12 6:36 a.m.

burble bop sniggerty

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/24/12 6:39 a.m.

Now if someone can duplicate this:

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
2/24/12 7:17 a.m.

In reply to DukeOfUndersteer:

http://www.twrreplicas.com/xj13.html

4eyes
4eyes Dork
2/28/12 12:36 p.m.

Must be a typo....the decimal point is in the wrong place.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
2/28/12 2:02 p.m.
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Now if someone can duplicate this:

or maybe some Bocar XP-5!!!

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/28/12 2:16 p.m.

You can still buy those new.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
2/28/12 2:33 p.m.
bravenrace wrote: You can still buy those new.

Well, they did sport a GM V8, so I guess youre at least partially correct

chuckles
chuckles Reader
2/28/12 3:43 p.m.
stroker wrote: I'd like it more if they lost the side vents behind the front wheels and got rid of the excess "chin".

+1. It is pointless to try to "improve" the E-Type.

jmc14
jmc14 New Reader
2/28/12 9:18 p.m.

I would think that the side vents would be functional. Air ducted out the side instead of building up under the hood will eliminate or greatly reduce lift.

I think that both the coupe and the Eagle roadster are gorgeous. I am partial to the roadster. I would build it with a space frame and C5 or C6 suspension and drivetrain not C4. The C5 and C6 suspension design is far superior to the C4. I have built a few one off cars with C4 and with C5 parts. The difference is night and day.

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