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This is a GREAT story!<\/p>\n

About 3 weeks ago, another E-Type friend of mine swung by the shop on a Friday afternoon to deliver some leftover original E-Type body panels – mainly several roof panels strapped to an old mattress – which I was happy to take off his hands in exchange for some new MM panels.<\/p>\n

He stopped at the shop first, but then we headed over to the storage place about 5 miles away, and since it was a nice Friday afternoon, I drove over in the green ’67 2+2 and he followed me.\u00a0 I wasn’t even a mile down the road and the little orange jewel in the speedo that indicates low fuel came on.\u00a0 Well, we had to go right past a gas station and I didn’t feel like running out of gas, so I reluctantly swung in even though I had someone following me.\u00a0 He of course didn’t mind, and came over and talked to me and looked into the passenger window of the Jag while I pumped the gas.<\/p>\n

As I was pumping, a lady on the other side of the pump asked me, “What year is that?”\u00a0 I replied, “It’s a ’67 Jag.” in my usual friendly way.\u00a0 Her next question blew my mind – and my friend’s!<\/p>\n

“Would you be interested in buying another one just like it that’s all apart?”\u00a0 I thought my friend was going to faint – he almost crushed his own skull on the inside roof of the Jag he stood up so fast!<\/p>\n

“Actually – as a matter of fact, Yes!”<\/p>\n

“Well, my husband has a car like this at home in our garage that is all apart here is his name and number – we just need to get rid of it.”<\/p>\n

Well, naturally, I called later that evening and made arrangements to go over and see it.\u00a0 I’ll have to admit that I was skeptical – I figured it would be a Karmann Ghia or something…\u00a0 But he said that it was in fact a ’67 E-Type 2+2, and that, “My wife exaggerates – it’s not all apart, I just took the brake master cylinder off and the front wheels are off – it runs and has a rebuilt engine.”<\/p>\n

Too good to be true? – Well, the way E-Types were delivered to the states and titled, a “67” could have been three different things – a full Series 1.5 with open headlights, 2 carbs and rocker switches, etc… – a Series 1.25 like the green car – which is a Series 1 with triple carbs and all the Series 1 stuff except it does have open headlights – OR…\u00a0 A full Series 1 car with triple carbs, closed headlights, and all the trimmings!<\/p>\n

Let’s see what we ended up with…<\/p>\n

NOTE:\u00a0 This car has been SOLD!\u00a0 After I purchased the car, but before I even had a chance to go and pick it up, a gentleman from North Carolian called looking for a Series 1 E-Type project.\u00a0 He had already restored an XK-140, XK-120, and a V-12 E-Type.\u00a0 He seems to have some impressive metalworking skills for a hobbyist, and what made this the PERFECT car for him – he is 6′-5″ – no short-wheelbase E-Types for him!<\/span><\/p>\n

He called at just the right time, and POUNCED on this car – and just picked her up earlier today.\u00a0 It’s great to see this one get a good home – and I’m looking forward to seeing the progress!<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, we have a complete, rolling, basket-case 1966 Series 1 Fixed-head Coupe (short-wheelbase 2-seater) available, and are working on piecing together a few other projects – details coming soon! – Chuck<\/span><\/p>\n