This Jaguar Kougar is a limited production, tube framed, E-type based car built in the 70’s or 80’s. Featuring a 3.8 litre XK six and bodywork that recalls other British specials like the Allard J2, this lightweight roadster should be a ton of fun as well as an auditory delight. Find it here on Craigslist in San Diego, California for $59,950. Special thanks to BaT reader Ed T. for this submission.

Information on these low-volume sports cars is fairly sparse, though the company still exists. Based on various Jaguars (the original Kougar was S-Type based), these potent roadsters were designed to mate Coventry’s excellent powertrains to a lighter chassis and body. Finished in British Racing Green, this example is believed to be a Series I model based on the wraparound Plexiglas windshield.

Inside things are pretty standard for a car of this type. The interior fittings and layout resemble an oversized Lotus 7 with carpets, and the dash layout is dictated more by space constraints than ergonomics. The seats are fixed, though the steering column is said to be a telescopic Jaguar unit. Interior fittings appear to be in very good shape, but there is no top, only a tonneau cover.

Mechanicals are all Jaguar, from the 3.8 liter six through the 4-speed with overdrive and independent rear end with inboard brakes. Due to the heavy use of OE Jaguar parts, the seller believes this to be a factory-built car, and for what is effectively a kit the level of fit and finish does appear to be very good. The seller has been using the car, including taking it to shows and on a 250 mile tour. Everything is said to work, and the suspension is said to be tight even on poor surfaces.

Though a Series I E-type is by no means a flabby car, this fiberglass bodied roadster takes that car’s excellent mechanicals and repackages them into an even lighter body and chassis. Looks are subjective, but we bet it’s a blast to drive.