1963 Low Drag Coupe (BG)
This very special Team CJ Lightweight E Type is being built as an alloy-bodied tribute to the world famous Low Drag Coupe created by the Jaguar factory when they modified Peter Lindner’s 1963 Lightweight E Type roadster (chassis # S850662). Malcolm Sayer designed the bodywork with improved aerodynamics, hoping to push Lindner toward the winner’s circle at Le Mans in the spring of 1964. Unfortunately, the car suffered mechanical problems which ultimately led to it being withdrawn from the race. Tragically, just a few months later, Peter Lindner lost his life when he crashed his Low Drag Coupe while racing in Monlhery, France.
In terms of appearance, the Team CJ Lightweight Low Drag Coupe will closely resemble the original “Lindner” Low Drag Coupe. The car will feature a Team CJ 4.7L Stage Two engine producing around 390 HP and 445 ft/lbs of torque as well as a host of performance and reliability upgrades.
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First test drive in the parking lot. Doors and wind screens installed.
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Progress continues toward road test readiness
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Engine assembly nearing completion
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IRS and engine installed
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Body has been primed with sprayable polyester.
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Assembling the engine in the Team CJ engine shop this afternoon.
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Darien installing the pistons and rods
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Oil pump assembly and piping now installed
Timing chains in place
Timing chain cover and water pump installed
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Red mark denotes heavy side of piston on the
exhaust side
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Corey and Darien installing the head
Torquing the cylinder head nuts
Darien has the short block assembly underway in the Team CJ Engine Shop.
Timing the cams
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Water jackets have been welded and reshaped
on the mill
Corey has now completed the machine work and reassembled your cylinder head.
Head on the assembly bench
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Installing the custom Team CJ tappets
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Installing the Stage Two camshafts
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Stroked billet crank, Carrillo rods and ARP main caps
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The following sequence of photos show the cylinder head machine work underway and the cad plated front suspension.
Align honing the cylinder head
Reshaping water jackets after weld repairs
A view down the cam shaft saddles
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Honing the valve guides
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Front suspension restored and cad plated
June 23, 2020
Trial fitting front and rear screens to the Low Drag Coupe
June 19, 2020
Two chambers have shrapnel damage that will have
to be welded and machined
Cylinder head prior to disassembly
The head pays a visit to Jake in the TCJ Coachworks
Close up of shrapnel damage
Welds will be ground back and machined
Machining the deck surface perfectly flat
Custom top hat liners installed
June 19, 2020
Setting up to align hone the block
Grinding main caps in preparation for the align hone
A view along the seven main housings, which are
now perfectly straight and round
Test fitting the billet 4.7 crankshaft
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Seat base hide sections now sewn together
More of Carlos' handiwork in the TCJ trim room!
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Carlos trimming the excess trim and hide from the
bottom of the seat base
Seat base now ready to install
Note attention to detail even on areas of the seat
base that won't be seen
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First seat now fully assembled
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Simpson belts add a nice period looking touch
The contours in the foam are carved by hand
Lightweight aluminum seat frames
Making templates for the hide sections
The following sequence of photographs show Carlos beginning the process of trimming the seats in black hide. The last three images show the special flywheel and ultra strong clutch supplied by my friend Rob Beere in England.
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Carlos sculpting the edges of the seat back
Plotting the location of the pleats
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The new hide that will be used for both seats
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Marking out the pleats for the first seat back
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Sewing the pleats
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Carlos has been working his magic in the TCJ trim
room for more than 12 years!
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One seat back now virtually complete
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Ultra strong billet clutch needed to handle almost
450 ft/lbs of torque
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It will be a shame to hide these items inside the
bell housing!
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Engine teardown
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The heart and soul of your 4.7L Stage Two engine will be this beautiful billet crankshaft. It is almost a shame to hide it inside the engine!
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We are delighted to get this exciting Team CJ Lightweight build underway!
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