Jaguar E-type - Stick or twist?

Jaguar E-type - Stick or twist?

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codieskid

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480 posts

201 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Hi all

I am considering selling my 67 Jaguar E-type. As much as I love the car it just isn't getting used as much as I'd like and it's a shame for it to be gathering dust in the garage as it just isn't as easy for me to jump in and go as some of my previous cars have been. While it's a very special car I can now tick it off my car bucket list and I am wondering if I should move onto something else.

So I have been thinking about what I could possibly replace the car with which I am finding very difficult. I am torn between a new shape Aston Martin Vanquish or possibly splitting the money up for several cars. I've always wanted a TVR Sagaris so thinking I could get a nice example and maybe stretch to an Alfa 4C Launch edition also. These are both cars I really like but very different prospect to the classic jag. The TVR could replace the E-type as a garage queen for more occasional use and the 4C used more regularly without too many issues.

What do you guys think, would you stick or twist?



Trev

scoobygaz1

218 posts

144 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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STICK !!!

Andy665

3,599 posts

227 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Twist - whilst an E Type is a thing of beauty you should not become blinded by it.

Replacing with a TVR Sagaris (surely a future classic) and a 4C makes a lot of sense and allows two more cars to be ticked off your list

Times change and car ownership needs to change too

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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It sounds like you already want to change but just think about it when it's gone - could you handle that?

It's not going to lose money, whereas a modern car will. Then if you're frequently using the modern one(s) then it may be worth it. 4c is nice.

Personally I would keep the E type

CS Garth

2,860 posts

104 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Beautiful (and possible that door in the background is Bicester?)

Have you thought of professional car storage? I appreciate this makes things more of an effort but they basically do everything for you so you can just collect/have delivered, drive and then drop off/have taken away? Not cheap but very easy.

Regardless if that was me I would be thinking db7/9 volante for high days and holidays with a used F pace for day to day stuff

Milemuncher

514 posts

114 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Personally wouldn't consider swapping something so beautiful for anything modern but only you know what's best for you.

JamesRR

279 posts

84 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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I'd probably sell up. Whilst I might be totally wrong, I'd say some of the posters saying to hold onto the Jag are saying that because an E-Type is something they would rather like. Whereas it's different for you, you've had one now, so why tie yourself to it interminably? As nice as I'm sure it is, it's not the only car in the world - I'd say your two car plan sounds like a top idea, and you'll probably get more satisfaction from that than having an E-Type collecting dust

codieskid

Original Poster:

480 posts

201 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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CS Garth said:
Beautiful (and possible that door in the background is Bicester?)
Good spot, yeah taken at an even their earlier this year. Few more pics of the car here:







codieskid

Original Poster:

480 posts

201 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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At the moment I am in two minds to sell or not. Storage, preparing the car etc isn't the issue, I work on the car myself and enjoy generally tinkering with the car etc and it wants for nothing. I think my biggest issue is being worried to use the car, it doesn't ever go out in the rain etc and I've probably done less than 200 miles so far this year. Maybe it's the worry of getting it dirty and having to spend several hours cleaning the wheels smile

I pros for having 2 different cars like the TVR and Alfa is that I would potentially have something for every occasion. I'd have front engine and mid engine, a beautiful Italian and a menancing brit. A TVR to tinker with and pamper and the Alfa to hop in whenever the mood took me.

I also have a 1 year old son and I'd like to be able to take him in whatever car I have an that's something I can't do with the E-type.

Trev

wibble cb

3,586 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I would be sticking with that, but actually getting it out and driving it more often would be the best antidote to the current situation, its not meant to be looked at (well it is, but its not the main purpose)....its meant to be driven!

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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No chance I would sell that, the concern is, if you sell it you may never be able to afford one again.

Why not look to pick something like a Griffith or Chimera? A little more useable, cheaper and you wont worry as much.

Keep the E-Type for high days and holidays smile

ETA; I was driving my Spitfire the other day and an E-Type came past, such great road presence and style.

Edited by Trexthedinosaur on Wednesday 19th July 11:07

codieskid

Original Poster:

480 posts

201 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Trexthedinosaur said:
No chance I would sell that, the concern is, if you sell it you may never be able to afford one again.
That is another thing to consider, the E-type has been going up steadily in value and if I hadn't bought one when I did a few years ago the chances are I wouldn't be able to buy my car at today's prices. Ideally I always try to buy smart and not put money into cars that will heavily depreciate.

With that in mind I also thought about another 2 car combination, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and a TVR Tuscan. Both future classics and I doubt either will lose any significant money but will they keep pace with the prices of E-types?

Gareth1974

3,408 posts

138 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I'd stick with the E-type. If you fancy trying a 4C, there have been a few good lease deals recently, might be a good way to try one out for a couple of years without making a huge commitment.

Frrair

1,365 posts

133 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I would cash it in (now is the top of the marketing my opinion) and buy something more contemporary that you will enjoy driving.

Cayman R would be great fun and not too precious to drive in the rain and plain enough to park anywhere too.

Nice dilemma I hope you find a good solution for you.

alolympic

700 posts

196 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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That is beautiful.
I would have a really good think. Is it merely a matter of the car no longer feeling novel?
The thing I hear more than anything else from people who have owned classics is that they regret selling such and such. We can all get bored of something when it becomes familiar, but quite often once we don't have it anymore, the longing for it returns.
It might not be appropriate for an example that's value is so tied in to originality, but what about looking to improve it in ways that could result in you driving it more?

codieskid

Original Poster:

480 posts

201 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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alolympic said:
That is beautiful.
I would have a really good think. Is it merely a matter of the car no longer feeling novel?
The thing I hear more than anything else from people who have owned classics is that they regret selling such and such. We can all get bored of something when it becomes familiar, but quite often once we don't have it anymore, the longing for it returns.
It might not be appropriate for an example that's value is so tied in to originality, but what about looking to improve it in ways that could result in you driving it more?
I don't think it's that I am bored of the car but just don't use it enough with having a young family. If I had a modern car chances are at weekends we'd use daddy's car but the jag is not useable to take my son out in. At the end of the day I want to share those driving memories with my little lad so I definitely need something I can use with him, whether the jag stays or goes.

As for modernising the car I've replaced the points for electronic ignition but that's as far as I want to go. The car always starts, drives really well etc so I don't see the need to change anything particularly as this may have a negative impact on the value

Trev

Pistuphead

1,278 posts

205 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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What about selling your series 1 and getting a series 3 in its place and also a modern car with the change?

codieskid

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480 posts

201 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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Pistuphead said:
What about selling your series 1 and getting a series 3 in its place and also a modern car with the change?
That isn't an option as the series 2 and 3 cars just don't do it for me. The series 1 to me is the best looking car

codieskid

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480 posts

201 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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Gareth1974 said:
I'd stick with the E-type. If you fancy trying a 4C, there have been a few good lease deals recently, might be a good way to try one out for a couple of years without making a huge commitment.
That is a really good shout, am having a look around today to see what best deals are. Might be a way to keep the E-type and try an Alfa for a couple of years without breaking the bank

BluePurpleRed

1,137 posts

225 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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codieskid said:
That is another thing to consider, the E-type has been going up steadily in value and if I hadn't bought one when I did a few years ago the chances are I wouldn't be able to buy my car at today's prices. Ideally I always try to buy smart and not put money into cars that will heavily depreciate.

With that in mind I also thought about another 2 car combination, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and a TVR Tuscan. Both future classics and I doubt either will lose any significant money but will they keep pace with the prices of E-types?
I'd twist. Just sold my Tuscan and I cannot see them going below 20k ever again. Perhaps the a DBS or my choice would be the Vanquish as these are starting to get collectable vibes...