Eagle E-Types from Sussex, England are globally recognised as the leaders in the restoration and further development of the Jaguar E-Type, the iconic British sports car. Their E-Type Special Editions (Eagle E-Type, Speedster, Spyder GT, Low Drag GT and Lightweight GT) have received worldwide acclaim and appeared in publications and on screens around the world.

The Eagle Lightweight GT is the road-going evolution of one of the world’s rarest and most beautiful race cars. The Lightweight E-Type was Jaguar’s intended racing follow-up to the D-Type, with eighteen planned but just a dozen built in period. Now, in a commissioning client-led mission to bring the Lightweight GT closer to its uncompromising racing heritage, Eagle have used thoughtful engineering and carefully selected materials to reduce weight to just 930kg, without compromising Eagle’s legendary commitment to comfort and solidity.

This is the Eagle Lightweight GTR.

Saving weight, developing performance
Every body-line of the original has been carefully re-sculpted for a more purposeful, hunkered stance and the GTR features bespoke raked glass, a lowered roofline and exquisite craftsmanship throughout – from precise panel gaps to hidden weather seals and a flush-bonded rear screen. Distinctive details include painted badges beneath the lacquer, a flush-mounted aluminium fuel cap and auxiliary switches integrated into the bulkhead.

The Lightweight GTR’s all-aluminium 4.7-litre straight-six with wide-angle head, titanium con-rods, and triple Weber carburettors develops a power-to-weight ratio in excess of 430 bhp/ton. All transmission casings are magnesium and the exhaust system is constructed from Inconel and titanium.

The independent suspension geometry is revised, hardware including hubs has been remanufactured from titanium and the dampers are adjustable Öhlins fitted with bespoke-rated springs. Brake discs and pads are carbon-ceramic in conjunction with servo-assisted AP Racing calipers.

The titanium con-rods raise the rev ceiling by 500rpm, making it easier to enjoy and exploit the distinctive power band through gear changes.
Inside, the GTR is trimmed in black Alcantara and the lightweight aluminium seats echo period racing designs. Four-point harnesses and an integrated fire suppression system contribute further to the race-car minimalist aesthetic. A floating binnacle houses auxiliary switches hewn from platinum with mother of pearl inlays, along with a magnetic phone dock. Heated glass, air conditioning, and carefully-considered sound and heat insulation ensure long-distance comfort remains uncompromised.

The kerb weight of just 975kg with fluids is more than 30% lighter than a standard E-Type Roadster and this combination of power delivery and extreme lightness delivers thrilling performance and extraordinary agility.

Key decisions on the GTR, including detailing and bespoke features, have been driven by the client. This ability to define core features as part of the specification and build is what makes each Eagle truly unique – and what makes this Lightweight GTR truly a ‘One of One’.

The commissioning client says:
“Today’s performance cars are getting increasingly big and heavy, relying on advanced electronics to disguise the mass. I’m not sure those cars will age very well, so I commissioned Eagle to build me the antithesis: a car that is as light as possible without sacrificing comfort, devoid of screens or other electronics. With incredible performance, long-distance comfort and timeless beauty, I couldn’t be happier with the result.”

Paul Brace from Eagle says:
“We have been working with E-Types for over 40 years and one thing has always been true – we couldn’t do it without enthusiastic customers having supreme faith in us, our philosophy and our abilities.

“The owner of the Lightweight GTR came with carefully-considered ideas and considerable passion for the project. It has been an absolute joy to work with him and to help realise his vision in such a successful way.

“Not only has he achieved his automotive dream, but he has enabled us to push the envelope of what is possible. We are immensely proud of the result.”

The result of a collaboration that brings together the experience and expertise of Eagle with the focus and vision of the client, the Eagle Lightweight GTR represents the pinnacle of Eagle’s philosophy. It is a combination of the timeless beauty of the E-Type, the very best of modern engineering and client-led bespoke features and details that have resulted in a true ‘One of One’.

Brief Overview

• A one-of-one bespoke customer commission
• At just 930kg, the Lightweight GTR is more than 30% lighter than a standard E-Type roadster
• Built from lightweight materials including aluminium, magnesium, titanium, Inconel, carbon and lithium
• A road-legal GT, but one with the heart, soul and performance of a racer
• The 4.7-litre engine with wide-angle head revs harder with titanium rods and a lightened flywheel.
• Features carbon ceramic brake discs with AP Racing calipers
• Revised suspension with Öhlins dampers and drastically-reduced unsprung weight provides a comfortable and compliant ride as well as high performance
• Has a race-car minimalist interior in black Alcantara – stripped back with intent
• The spacious and comfortable cabin includes air conditioning and heated front glass
• Myriad bespoke details like platinum switches with mother of pearl inlays elevate craftsmanship to art

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (January 27, 2025) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is delighted to announce the 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works Competition Car, chassis no. XKD 403, set to feature at its 2025 Amelia Auction, the official auction of The Amelia (Concours d’Elegance). Famously known as ‘OKV 2,’ its Works number plate, the D-Type on offer is among the most important sports racing cars of all time and importantly will be offered without reserve at the March auction. Not only was it raced and tested by some of the most revered drivers of all time— Stirling Moss, Peter Walker, Tony Rolt, Peter Whitehead, Mike Hawthorne, Ivor Bueb, Ninian Sanderson, and Norman Dewis—but it is quite possibly the most raced Works D-Type, campaigned in top-level European races every year between 1954 and 1958. ‘OKV 2’ is estimated to bring $6,500,000 to $8,500,000 when it crosses the auction block at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island this March.

The Jaguar D-Type revolutionized sports car design with aircraft-inspired, lightweight engineering and achingly gorgeous aerodynamics contoured for new top speed records that Jaguar seemed to set year after year at Le Mans. The ground-breaking car would earn Jaguar a hat trick of Le Mans victories. The earliest D-Types were constructed for use solely by the Works competition department. The car on offer, ‘OKV 2,’ was in the first group of three D-Types constructed for Jaguar’s all-out assault on the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans.

‘OKV 2’ was designated as team lead for Le Mans, with none other than Stirling Moss and his favored co-driver, Peter Walker, behind the wheel. The pair set the fastest time in practice and a record top speed of a blistering 172.97 miles per hour with ‘OKV 2’ down the Mulsanne straight. Though they eventually retired with brake issues, several further outings at the international level followed for ‘OKV 2’ in the 1954 season.

“Today, ‘OKV 2’ straddles the line between race and road car perhaps better than any other”, says Jakob Greisen, Senior Car Specialist, Broad Arrow Auctions, “It was built as the exemplar D-Type to lead the Works team, piloted by the best-of-the-best drivers, campaigned at some of motorsport’s most important events, and remains a versatile competitor on historic tours, rallies, and races. It is extensively documented with period testing and Le Mans paperwork and an abundance of archival racing imagery, and is offered at Broad Arrow’s 2025 Amelia Auction, selling without reserve, from 15 years of devoted enthusiast ownership”.

Following additional successful races and two Works testing stints with legendary drivers Norman Dewis, Mike Hawthorne, and Ninian Sanderson, the D-Type was sold in spring 1955 to Jack Broadhead for Jaguar’s PR man, Bob Berry, to race. Berry proved himself quite the wheelman that year with numerous fine finishes that included three second place podiums at Goodwood and a further second at Aintree. Following a shunt at Dundrod, the final major race of the season, OKV 2 was rebuilt at Jaguar Works over the winter with a Works-type integral subframe assembly and fitted with larger diameter roll bars and a 1955-style front bonnet. After another successful 1956 season for Berry and OKV 2, save for a few races in 1957, Berry’s time with ‘OKV 2’ would come to an end.

The car was campaigned by Ecurie Broadhead until 1959, when its engine was quiet for the first time in five years. In 1960, the car was sold to Gerald Montgomery Crozier, a Bentley racer, and began a short chain of gentleman racer ownership before landing with Lynx Engineering in the late 1970s for restoration as an amazingly unspoiled race car. In 1999, Terry Larson, a foremost D-Type expert who has thoroughly documented the car, acquired ‘OKV 2’ and would go on to drive it in the second running of the Goodwood Revival along with the Colorado Grand, California Mille, Copperstate 1000, and numerous Jaguar C- & D-Type Tours. Under Larson’s stewardship, Jaguar Test Driver Norman Dewis piloted the car at two Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca, a momentous reunion of man and machine after 45 years apart. 

Larson parted with the car after a decade, trading it for a Jaguar XKSS. Since that time, the D-Type has been held by a noted west coast collector of significant sports and sports racing cars. Under his ownership it has seen thorough sorting along with numerous additional historic races, including a reunion with Stirling Moss at The Pacific-Union Club in San Francisco in 2011 and a return to Circuit de la Sarthe for the 2012 Le Mans Classic.

The D-Type joins an exceptional list of cars already slated for Broad Arrow’s 2025 Amelia Auction, including the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, 1451 GT, arguably the most significant example extant, along with other competition and race-bred greats, including a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 “Fuelie” Camoradi USA Factory Race Car, a 1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale, and a 1959 AC Ace Bristol with exciting period competition history.

Additional information on Broad Arrow’s 2025 Amelia Auction (March 7-8), including bidder registration, is available at broadarrowauctions.com. Interested bidders are invited to contact a Broad Arrow car specialist or a member of our client services team at +1 313 312 0780.

Photo Credits: 1954 Jaguar D-Type ‘OKV 2’ Works Competition Car, set to headline Broad Arrow’s 2025 Amelia Auction (Modern photography by Ted7 © 2025 Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions). Historic image 1 – Stirling Moss at the wheel of OKV 2, Le Mans 1954 (Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions). Historic image 2 – Moss sprinting to OKV 2, Le Mans 1954 (Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions).

 About Broad Arrow Auctions – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is a leading global collector car auction house. Founded in 2021 by highly experienced industry veterans, Broad Arrow offers exceptional quality cars to collectors and enthusiasts around the world. As the fastest growing auction house in its segment, Broad Arrow’s flagship annual events include The Monterey Jet Center Auction, in conjunction with Motorlux in California, The Amelia Auction, as the official auction of The Amelia (Concours d’Elegance) in Florida, and The Porsche Auction, in conjunction with Air | Water by Luftgekühlt in California. Broad Arrow expanded its global footprint in 2023, with renowned car specialists joining the team in the UK and Europe. Broad Arrow is launching its first auction in Europe in May 2025 as the new official auction house of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. Learn more at broadarrowauctions.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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A new JLR Armed Forces team is taking on the 2024 Race of Remembrance in a specially-prepared Jaguar XF with help from leading performance exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport.

The Jaguar Land Rover Armed Forces Community team is running the XF P300 2.0T with a bespoke stainless steel exhaust created by Milltek Sport. The Turbo Back exhaust has been hand-crafted with a Motorsport Catalyst, centre and rear silencers, and a single exit titanium tip.

Made and fitted at Milltek Sport’s Ilkeston factory, the exhaust is part of the transformation of the Jaguar XF saloon into a race car. Completing the XF’s look is a unique livery created by automotive artist Ian Cook of PopBangColour. It has nods to Jaguar’s racing past with purple and yellow from the Le Mans XJR-8, blue and red from the XJC V12, and the XJ-S touring car’s dark green.

The Race of Remembrance is run by Mission Motorsport, The Forces motorsport charity, and the car will compete for 12 hours across two days with a pause at 11am on Sunday when the cars and drivers head into the pitlane for a Service of Remembrance.

“It’s an honour to be involved with such a great motorsport project and the Race of Remembrance,” said Steve Pound, Managing Director of Milltek Sport. “The car is superbly well put together and our exhaust adds to its performance, and we wish the team and drivers the best of luck for this one of a kind race.”

Images: Grey Beard Photography, Red Water Images, SMW Photography