DK Engineering currently have YRP999, a 1961 Semi-Lightweight E Type available.
"With thorough ownership and competition history from new, the 20th E-type roadster, more commonly known by its UK registration mark ‘YRP 999’, is highly regarded as one of the most raced E-types extant. First owner Derek Wilkinson collected the car on 25th July 1961. A great friend of Lofty England, Wilkinson owned a parts business supplying Jaguar, and, already a seasoned racer, purchased the E-type to replace his Lola Mk1"
"Short of time with work commitment, Wilkinson under the guidance of England, agreed to have John Bekaert pilot the E-type. Wilkinson and Bekaert had met through a Lister-Jaguar in 1958. As such, YRP 999 was first entered for competition in the Autosport 2000 series of 1961, and was even entered into the very first race that any E-Type took part in at Oulton Park in 1961 (a race that the car did not start but was won by the famous ECD 400)"
"After Wilkinson and Bekaert, the car passed to fellow enthusiast John Woolfe of Woolferace (later Wolfrace) wheels. It is believed that Woolfe was responsible for a Le Mans style tank, extensive use of aluminium panelling and other modifications including adoption of a 'D' Type chronometric tachometer helping bring the car to early semi lightweight specification"
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