There’s a small mechanics shop a few blocks from my house that I often drive by. We’ve come to know the owner of the shop quite well, as a matter of fact he’s the previous owner of the Blakely Hawk that I just recently sold. There’s usually something interesting parked next to the shop, more often then not there’s a Jaguar Sedan parked outside, but yesterday while driving by the shop I noticed two Jaguars that that weren’t there the day before! This matching pair of E-Types just showed up and they are clearly fresh out of a barn.
Seriously, these Jags had to have just been pulled out of a barn. They are covered not just in dust, but mud that has been there for a long time. Since it was early Sunday morning when I spotted them, the owner of the shop wasn’t there and I haven’t had success getting a hold of him yet, but hopefully we can catch him at the shop to find out what the story is. Both cars are in pretty rough shape, but we’ve seen plenty of E-Types in worse condition restored.
While chances are that the owner of the shop is going to fix them up for whoever owns them, but you never know! We will do our best to get the full story and if they are going to be restored or if they are on the market. So be sure to stay tuned for more updates on this road side sighting!
Reminds me of my Johnny Speed remote control car I had as a kid. Lol
Is that the one that had the plastic cable attached and ran on the 9v lantern battery?
Yes, that’s the one. Not quite the technology of toys now days
I had one, too!
And I still have it! I’m now 60 years old. Lol
Please keep us posted on these!
Didn’t realize I lived in the same neighborhood!
I haven’t been past his shop in a few weeks or I would have noticed these Jags myself. I’d surprised he would be taking on a project like this as I was hearing a rumor that he was having some health issues. He sure was a useful consult when I was trying to sort out the brakes on my father-in-laws MG TD
It would be nice to know where these cars are located, not the city or street, but just general location. That sort of information helps add context to the story.
Steve R
Well, unless I am seriously mistaken, these particular jags are in Idaho.
Please don’t divulge the location of sightings like these. They are not listed for sale and we should respect the owner’s privacy. Your comments have been edited. Thanks!
Calling these “pretty rough” is a compliment
I don’t care, there was a time when I would take them both on, those were the days.
I’d be interested in the convertible. Always been a rag top man.
A brace of E Types, about 69, Series II.
It wouldn’t surprise me if the hardtop was a donor car to repair the convertible. Then sell off the hardtop as a parts car. Call it a prediction. That is what I would do.
Donor car? That would not be clever as any kind of E-type is worth north of 20K. I don’t think the conv could use much of the coupe, seems just a LH rear wing is needed. Plus probably a complete interior and mechanical overhaul but you will not find that in the coupe.
I wonder how many 69 E roadsters were made?