01. Is an Eagle a replica E-Type?
Absolutely not.
A replica is a car manufactured at a later date, often using look-alike parts, which aims to have the appearance of the original but lacks the correct identity and mechanical integrity of the real thing.
02. Then isn't an Eagle a restored E-Type?
Yes, but at Eagle we take this process to a level undreamed of by any conventional restorers.
03. Can it properly be described as a Jaguar E-Type?
Absolutely.
It is a Jaguar E-Type in every sense. Imagine if you could have sat down with Jaguar and ordered your E-Type to be hand-built by their top craftsmen to your precise specification using factory reliability and performance modifications and you begin to understand how the Eagle E-Type has evolved and what it represents.
04. How easy is it to have an Eagle serviced and maintained?
05. What about parts for E-Types?
There is a fantastic network of E-Type parts specialists who carry an immense range of stock, and at exceptionally modest prices. In the unlikely event of there being a problem, and exclusively for Eagle’s clients, we can immediately courier to anywhere in the world parts from our own extensive stock.
06. What if I live outside the U.K. and am interested in buying an E-Type?
We have many overseas clients. In fact nearly half of the owners of our Eagle E-Types live outside the UK. We are only forty minutes from Gatwick Airport and a little over an hour from Eurotunnel. Once you see a car you like and are satisfied it is worth a visit to inspect and drive the car, all you have to do is call and we will make the appropriate arrangements.
07. Are Eagle E-Types all about performance?
No. The original premise for launching the Eagle E-Type was to offer an E-Type that provided modern day standards of braking, handling and all-important reliability. The original E-Type without modifications was launched on the basis of being able to achieve 150 miles an hour, which is fast enough for most people. However, for those owners who do want even more spectacular performance we can provide it along with corresponding race developed braking and suspension systems.
08. For the same price you could buy a new Ferrari or Aston Martin, so why buy an Eagle?
We find that many enthusiasts want to own what is arguably the most beautiful car in the world, made perfect. Then there is exclusivity. You cannot simply walk in and buy an Eagle E-Type. They are individually built and numbered for each owner.
The car is now acknowledged as being as one of the world’s most desirable cars. They are classics in their own right, owned by drivers who can differentiate between the simply great and the truly glorious. And importantly, for those who worry about such things, they engender admiration not envy (See the report in Top Gear written by Quentin Willson).
Another major advantage compared with new cars is the significantly lower likely rate of depreciation for Eagle E-Types.
09. Do the performance upgrades compromise the comfort and usability of the cars?
No. Not even in a full SuperSport specification E-Type. Trade-offs between comfort and performance only become evident in some extreme competiton orientated modifications, if a car is to be built to that brief.
10. How do I know what specification of Eagle I would want?
You meet and talk with the Eagle team. You drive our demonstrator, and if you wish, also talk to other owners. Even if you think you have a clear fix on what kind of car you would like and have it built to that specification you can always incorporate changes later, once you have had the chance to live with the car and discovered how you want to enjoy it.
11. How long does it take to build?
Each car takes approximately 3,500 man-hours to build. While it is being constructed you are actively encouraged to visit regularly and be closely involved with progress.
12. Can I talk to an existing Eagle owner?
Yes. All have indicated they would be more than happy to speak to potential clients and, depending on circumstances, show off their cars. In fact, they are our best promoters of the car.
13. What is the next step for an interested potential owner?
Simply contact Henry Pearman either by phone, fax or e-mail and arrange a visit to Eagle. It couldn’t be easier or friendlier.
