Jaguar only built a dozen of the famous aluminium Lightweight E-Types for racing, and whilst the legend of the Lindner Nöcker E-type is well known, the story has now gained another chapter with the creation of a sister car, based on the remaining bodywork from that epic restoration.

The Restoration Process

The leftovers from the Lindner Nöcker operation left us with the authentic aluminium body tub with its Lynx-built Lindner add-ons so we decided to utilise it to produce a Lightweight-specification car.

Andrew, our Special Projects Manager, took over the building of 4 GXO, which began with the repair of the original factory aluminium tub duly. An aluminium hardtop to the correct pattern was then made by RS Panels, along with a new instrument panel, and many parts were acquired from a 1963 open two-seater.

4 GXO carries the genuine Lightweight body shell that was originally used in the earlier restoration of the Lindner Nöcker E-type and its engine is an authentic Lightweight-spec wide-angle-head XK, complete with Lucas fuel injection.

This was truly an amazing project and is a brilliant demonstration of the highly skilled team in our body shop.

If you have a special project like this one or a special restoration, we would be pleased to help.