SPRING 2024   UPDATE

Few moments are as gratifying as witnessing a collector's joy upon taking their newly restored Jaguar for its inaugural drive. This was precisely the case with one of our collector clients, a collector of supercars and luxury vehicles. This restored 1967 XKE Roadster is in fact the first E-Type to enter his collection. After conducting thorough research to find the best restoration team for this significant undertaking, he chose our team of expert Jaguar restorers to create his vision...

The day the collector client came to take his newly restored E-Type out for his first drive was a long time coming, and the team couldn't wait to let the XKE's new owner experience the roadster. Tom and our team started off with a quick run-through of how everything worked before letting the collector take the wheel for a quick local drive around Oceanside. Watching him drive the newly restored E-Type with that unmistakable look of pure joy was a reminder of why our team loves what they do...This wasn’t just another car for his collection - it was a fully restored show car that our team created, fully adhering to his vision; and after experiencing his E-Type for the first time, he was all in! 

The collector client has been so excited with how his '67 turned out that he is beginning to show an interest in getting another E-Type restored. While the collector’s initial focus was all about roadsters, he found that after spending some time researching these cars, as well as visiting Classic Showcase while his roadster was being restored that he is growing to appreciate the XKE Coupe. One such example that we are in the process of restoring is a 1966 Opalescent Golden Sand and Tan XKE Coupe; after seeing that example being restored, as well as some of the Coupes we have previously brought back to life, he's now envisioning expanding his collection to eventually include a Coupe; a testament to the striking beauty and allure of the Jaguar E-Type’s timeless style & design. It was a wonderful experience working with this collector on the first E-Type to enter his collection, and are happy to know he is fully enjoying his newly restored Jaguar Roadster!    

1967 JAGUAR XKE HISTORY

Launched in 1961 at the international motor show in Geneva, the XKE echoed the sensation of the XK-120, perhaps even more. An astonishing performance package, with amazing speed and handling, the XKE’s brand-new 4-wheel independent suspension system was so well conceived, it was used by Jaguar for over 30 years. The Series 1 4.2 is a very user friendly, sporty driver, and one of the most collectable of the E-Types. These are wonderful cars with a 4.2-liter engine with 3 SU carburetors and a fully synchronized transmission. Some of the features of this model are covered headlights, toggle switches, full instrumentation with styling and a design that was way ahead of its time with center console, and arm rests. Other features of this Series 1 are its steep windshield and tail lights, which are placed above the bumper line in the rear deck. Similarly, the parking lights are above the front bumper line in the front fenders. In 1964 when the 4.2 was tested, fuel consumption was reported at 22 MPG and a top speed of 140 MPH.