Jaguar create ‘A piece of history’ with Project 7

Hand built by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations team, this exclusive, limited-edition model will see a production run of only 250 units.

And only five South Africans are set to be proud owners of this future classic.

“Special Operations exists to develop a suite of products and services that enable our most discerning and enthusiastic customers to indulge their passion for our cars”, says John Edwards, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations.

The Project 7’s distinctive roadster body pays tribute to one of the most famous and iconic racing Jaguars: the three-time Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Type, which reigned supreme at the famous French endurance race in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

And this race-inspired F-Type’s name is a homage to Jaguar’s seven outright wins at the 24-hour race.

“We were able to secure five orders, giving a select number of customers an opportunity to own a piece of history,” says Lisa Mallett.

“Project 7 is significant for us because bespoke, limited-run cars are a true rarity in this era of mass produced cars.”

With power provided by Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, producing 423kW and 680Nm, the all-aluminium-bodied car – which weighs just 1585kg – is capable of accelerating from a standstill to 100km/h in only 3.9 seconds it is said.

While F-Type Project 7 features performance-focused engineering by Special Vehicle Operations, its design has been kept true to the head-turning lines of the original Project 7 concept.