Pats E Type

For the last 30 years Pats' hobby has been restoring Jaguar E Types. Below is a selection of a few of the more recent ones.

Past Projects

Series 2 1978 - 1982 BDM 420H	Series 3 Roadster 1982-1988 KTU 568N	Series 3, 2 + 2 Conversion 1988 - 1992 CBM 282L	Series 1 2+2 1996-1997 OWX 881E
Bought as a rolling Restoration and got carried away	Bought as a write off in Kuwait. Completed to concours winning standard	2+2 Conversion to Roadster	Light Restoration

Series 1.5 Roadster 1997 - 1999 JAG 12	Series 3 2+2 1992 - 2004 9803 PO	The Lightweight Replica 2002-2005 TOU 358	V12 Roadster 2004 - 2005
Full Restoration	Bought as a bare shell with engine block, glass and some suspension parts. Completed to concours winning standard	This project started out in life as a series 2 LHD FHC, and was converted to 3.8 Lightweight spec, using a fibreglass bonnet and LeMans features	Took over a partially completed restoration stripped and rebuilt
Series 2, 2+2 2005 - 2006 OAR 758H	Mk1 Lotus Cortina Replica 2006-2008 MRO 939D
Bought as a basket case and home restored with upgraded front brakes as per XJS	Built a Lotus replica from a 1200 Super.

Current Projects

The XKE R

The concept for this project was inspired by Beacham. Pat envisaged a Jaguar supercharged engined variant, with the retro styling of an early series 1, plus the upgrades of the latest models. The donor was a Series 3 V12 2+2 converted to a Roadster, with XKR performance Brembo brakes front and rear (outboard) with 20"Detroit wheels and an AJ16 XJR engine mated to a 5 speed manual. The following show some of the challenges to date.

XKE R Concept 2005	XKE R Build Phase 1 2005	XKE R Build Phase 2 2005	XKE R Build Phase 3 2006
2+2 Shell Chopped and proof of concept	Phase one consisted of bead blasting, conversion to a roadster shell.	Phase two, shows the remainder of body mods.	Phase three shows promise of engine on dyno at 344bhp.
XKE R Build Phase 4 2007	XKE R Build Phase 5 2008	XKE R Build Phase 6 2009	XKE R Build Phase 7 March 2009
Final Bodywork and paint	Final assembly at home. Engine and suspension.	Continuing assembly	The Grille
XKE R Build Phase 8 April 2009	XKE R Build Phase 9 Sept 2009	XKE R Build Phase 10 Oct/Nov 2009	XKE R Build Phase 11 Oct/Nov 2009
The Dash, Exhaust and Drop Glass	Fuel Tank, Dash Wiring Harness, Windscreen and Head Lights	Fuel System and Heater Box	Retrim