We love a challenge and we certainly have one, or should that be two, on our hands!

Just before Christmas we were commissioned to build a Jaguar E-Type for a client and just a few days later our client’s friend decided he would like one too! Both clients requested a roadster modified to Lightweight specification (our favourite). Obviously, as anyone who sets their heart on a new toy knows, we always want them as soon as possible and our clients set the deadline of wanting their cars ready to take to the Le Mans Classic 2010, over the weekend of 9-11 July. No problem!

Car Number One

Preparations had already begun on this car and we were asked to take over the project. First up for us was to install the roll cage and align the roof. We then had to prepare the car for the painters by ensuring a perfect line in the aluminium bodywork and carry out bespoke modifications requested by the customer.

This car is currently at the painters.

Car Number Two

Originally this car began life as a coupe however the customer requested a roadster so off came the roof! Let’s hope he doesn’t change his mind!

Currently we are working on preparing the body shell ready to be sandblasted, so we truly have a bare metal blank canvas with which to create our masterpiece.

Already we have begun the process of ordering all the parts we need for the cars; some parts we have in stock, most we make ourselves (like fuel/oil tanks, exhausts, seats and radiators etc) and others such as the Mota Lita steering wheels are made to order. Once we have the cars back from painters we’ll have an E-Type production line going on!

And while Jim and Marc are busy building the cars, Claire will be keeping a photo diary and updating you regularly on progress.

In the meantime we have a ferry to book to Le Havre, accommodation at Le Sarthe to source and some passports to renew. Well, it would be rude to send the latest batch of Tester cars out into the world and not accompany them to France. Wouldn’t it?!