This very early 1961 EType Roadster project is available FOR SALE from Monocoque Metalworks. It is one of the first EType roadsters to be imported into Canada in June of 1961 and has the outside bonnet latches, flat floors, welded louvers, and literally HUNDREDS of other early EType features.
Interested parties should contact Chuck Hadley directly by phone in the US (443) 9072287, by WhatsApp outside the US using the same number (443) 9072287, or by email [email protected]
The car is complete and we do have a heritage Certificate from Jaguar. It was built on June 13th, 1961, and dispatched to Jaguar Cars of Eastern Canada on June 28th in its original colors of Opalescent Dark Green with a Maroon interior and a Gunmetal top.
This EType has an interesting history in Canada, and I have included some discussion in this video about that. But most of the video is an extremely indepth look at this car, and the features found on the first 500 outside bonnet latch ETypes this particular car is VERY close to being the 100th LHD OTS produced...
These early cars have many components that are specific to the first 500 cars, and I have gone to great lengths to ensure that these pieces are included and correct, and in good, restorable condition.
This EType will need total restoration, and like all ETypes, that includes extensive metalwork and rust repair. It has had a hard life in the Canadian Winters, and that work will include complete reconstruction of the body shell, including full floors, inner and outer sills, boot floor, forward bulkhead, and more.
The bonnet is in better condition than the body shell it is an original outsidelatch, welded louver bonnet. It has had various dents and dings and bodywork in the past, but does not appear to have suffered any major collisions, and is in a good shape overall, with a good mouth shape. It is a very restorable bonnet and one of the better original OBL bonnets I have seen.
We can perform that metalwork here at Monocoque Metalworks after the sale, or the car can be purchased and delivered asis for you to perform the work yourself or at the restorer of your choice in your own country.
The buyer of this car will receive full support during the restoration I will be happy to help answer whatever questions I can about EType restoration in general or specific questions about what is correct for a car this early. I have helped with the research on one of the recent originality books (using this car in that process...), and I have a personal relationship with many other early outside bonnet latch EType restorers, authors, researchers, and owners that I can leverage to help you as well.
Interested parties should contact Chuck Hadley directly by phone in the US (443) 9072287, by WhatsApp outside the US using the same number (443) 9072287, or by email [email protected]
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Email [email protected]
Phone (443) 9072287 in the US
WhatsApp (443) 9072287
Monocoque Metalworks is a fabrication shop that specializes in the restoration of Jaguar EType body shells and bonnets. We also produce a full line of panels that are unmatched for precision and quality. Contact us today for help we would be happy to be a part of your restoration!