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By any chance does someone have a copy of Jaguar World Nov/Dec 1993? It has an article on the John Coombs Lightweight Jaguar 4WPD that I am going to build as a model. I also am building a model of the 1960 E2A and there is an article on that car in the April 2004 issue. I would appreciate a scan or fax or some such help to do these cars accurately. Thanks.
 
The model of the E2A that raced at LeMans in 1960 is in 1/43 scale made by Provence Moulage. It is an old kit I got on Ebay. E2A was an evolution of the E1A prototype.
There is a brief bit of info on this link:

https://www.jaguarracing.wz.cz/Racingcars/e2a.htm

4WPD was the registration plate # of the Coombs Lightweight which I believe was created as the first Lightweight from Coombs "regular" E-type that raced in GT races in the early 60's carrying the BUY 1 registration. Here is a link with info on this and other Lightweight chassis.

https://www.wspr-racing.com/chassis/Etype.htm
 
Neat looking racecars. I always thought they went right from the D-type to the e-type (as I've always seen it). I didn't know there were e-prototypes.
 
myself I prefer 1:24 scale. ("1:24 is the Scale of Industry", someone said, but when you see old Industrial models of cars, ships, or trains, they're always 1:12 or 1:16 scale!). 1:43 is too small for detail or operating features, they always look "wrong". I'm dreaming of a model car collection of all the Jaguar models since 1930, in 1:24 of course!. (Franklin or Danbury Mint quality).
 
i prefer larger scales too. When I used to build models as a kid it was all 1/24 or 1/25, but now if you want some variety or rare cars you almost have to go to 1/43. And I really struggle with the small parts and doing detail work is a real struggle.
 
I have a few 1/18 metal models I've bought over the years, but I still remember my very first 1/24 plastic kit... A Lancia Stratos! Was also the first R/C car I ever had. My first ever Estes model rocket was a Space shuttle orbiter. My first ever electric train was a Marx. Wow now that I think about it, I had some pretty cool stuff growing up!
 
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