Eagle, the Sussex-based craftsmen known for transforming classic E-Types into roadgoing masterpieces, have outdone themselves with the Lightweight GTR. At a mere 930 kilograms dry, the Lightweight GTR is over 30 percent lighter than a standard E-Type Roadster. That’s a staggering drop achieved through the extensive use of magnesium, titanium, carbon fiber, and lightweight alloys that feel plucked straight from a race car.
Under the hood sits a 4.7-liter all-aluminium straight-six engine that screams character and performance. Thanks to a wide-angle head and titanium connecting rods, it revs higher than your typical classic songbird, paired with triple Weber carburetors for a mechanical roar that reminds everyone road cars don’t all need turbos. Titanium flywheels, magnesium transmission casings, and an exhaust system crafted of Inconel and titanium cut weight while pumping out enough power to push this featherweight machine to a staggering power-to-weight ratio of over 430 horsepower per metric ton. The result? A car with fangs bared.
Eagle’s reworked suspension geometry, replaced unsprung weight with titanium hubs, and slapped on adjustable Öhlins dampers coupled with bespoke springs tuned for razor-sharp handling. Bringing it all to a grunt-stopping halt are carbon-ceramic brakes with servo-assisted AP calipers, giving the car modern stopping power without the fluff of added mass. Each detail from the lowered roofline to raked glass and flush-bonded rear screen screams precision. Even badges are hand-painted beneath the lacquer, hiding high craftsmanship in plain sight.
The Lightweight E-Type: a one-off, client-driven commission that pairs brutal performance with a level of comfort and solidity rarely seen in such a focused road machine.