Ian Callum took the most beautiful car of all time and said to himself: “What if I make it even better?” And then he did this – he drew it. But beware – this is not just another restomod. This is the Jaguar E-Type by Ian Callum, as imagined by the design god himself.
Ian Callum is not a man who lacks self-confidence. When you are signed under Aston Martin DB7, Vanquish, Jaguar XK and the legendary F-Type, you don't need to explain twice why you have the right to interfere with the "untouchable" shape of the E-Type. The Jaguar E-Type by Ian Callum was created.
But Callum didn't clone the past. No. He drew his own version of the dream E-Type – lower, wider, more imposing. As if original went to the gym, then onto the plastic. The result? A restomod that looks like it came from an alternate universe where Jaguar is still king, Aston Martin and a subcontractor.
Design: E-Type on steroids - Jaguar E-Type by Ian Callum
Exterior? Restrainedly radical. LED headlights, discreetly aggressive exhausts, new taillights and wheels that would have been declared space technology in the 60s. Three-spoke. Convex. Sexy.
And then we get to the interior. Where vintage meets Apple CarPlay. Yes, the gauges are now screens. But don't panic - it all still looks like Jaguar would have done it themselves in 1968, if they had known about WiFi and Sat-Nav back then.
The steering wheel? So stylish even James Bond would ride it. The leather? Softer than British humor. And the best part? Customers can customize it all. To their liking. To their ego.
Engine? Not an EV. And thank goodness.
In an era when every restomod gets electric faster than Ljubljana radars, Callum said: “No, thank you.” A manual 5-speed gearbox reigns in the center console. Under the hood? There is talk of a V12. Or a brutal V8. Whatever someone is willing to pay. And believe me – who will. The Jaguar E-Type by Ian Callum will be like a limited edition Swiss watch.
This is not Tesla. This is a corpse with a voice. And a soul.
Conclusion: When a legend comes to life but refuses to be flattered
Ian Callum has done something extraordinary with this project. He didn't play the "safe card of nostalgia". He didn't make a copy. He made a vision. The Jaguar E-Type by Ian Callum, which respects its ancestor, but doesn't follow it like a shadow. It's an evolution. It's a restomod that dares.
Prices? A secret for now. But if you have to ask – you're probably not the target audience. This E-Type is not for everyone. It's for those who don't want a replica, but a reinterpretation. For those who already have one legend in their garage – and need another, but to their own specifications.
If you have the money, the ego and the aesthetic taste, it's time to contact Callum. The pencil has drawn. Now it's your checkbook's turn.
