British Man Assembles Last Jaguar E-Type From 31-Year-Old Factory Leftovers

[Chris]

British Man Cobbles Together Last Jaguar E-Type From 31-Year-Old Factory Leftovers

At the end of a production run of cars, there are inevitably bits and pieces left behind which aren't assembled and have to be taken off the production line in the boxes they came in. When production on the Jaguar E-Type ended at Browns Lane in 1974, just such a thing happened, and a Jag fanatic picked up those truckloads of leftovers and kept them — for 31 years. When he got tired of being their steward he sold them to an enterprising fellow who thought of another Jag fanatic who might be able to make something of these parts. Turns out the kit was complete enough to finish one final 1974 Jaguar E-Type V12.



The car has been tested by the Ministry of Transportation and is awaiting its VIN and chassis numbers along with legal registration, which he has been assured will be awarded. So from a pile of parts forgotten and stored Ray Parrot is now the proud owner of E-type number 72,530.




JALOPNIK

 

[Lacarnut]

British Man Cobbles Together Last Jaguar E-Type From 31-Year-Old Factory Leftovers

At the end of a production run of cars, there are inevitably bits and pieces left behind which aren't assembled and have to be taken off the production line in the boxes they came in. When production on the Jaguar E-Type ended at Browns Lane in 1974, just such a thing happened, and a Jag fanatic picked up those truckloads of leftovers and kept them — for 31 years. When he got tired of being their steward he sold them to an enterprising fellow who thought of another Jag fanatic who might be able to make something of these parts. Turns out the kit was complete enough to finish one final 1974 Jaguar E-Type V12.



The car has been tested by the Ministry of Transportation and is awaiting its VIN and chassis numbers along with legal registration, which he has been assured will be awarded. So from a pile of parts forgotten and stored Ray Parrot is now the proud owner of E-type number 72,530.




JALOPNIK

 

Beautiful car; being the last one in production it will be worth a bunch. The dude better have a knowledgeable mechanic because those V12 Jags are a nightmare to tune up. 

[Chris_]

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One Piece at a Time -- the Man In Black had a great sense of humor.

[JohnnyReb]

OH what I wouldn't have given for a bottle green 1963 XKE Coupe in 1963.....6 cyl. would have been just fine.

They just flat refused to take testicles or blood for one......