Jaguar E-type - Stick or twist?

[codieskid]

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

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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]

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

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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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BluePurpleRed said:

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...

Are you suggesting original Vanquish or new shape? I've heard horror stories of running costs on the original Vanquishes as parts are super expensive

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Gareth1974 said:

By the way, the cheap deal from a month ago was from Thames Alfa. Their website still has an offer showing, which while nowhere near as good as the last one, is cheaper than I can see on contracthireandleasing. They also have a nice looking yellow 4C with the desirable options available for lease, who knows, they may cut a deal on this.

Cheers Gareth, I actually found that thread this morning and have posted for some advice on best deals. If I can get Thames to a deal near £249 then may well take a punt as pretty good value to try one for a few years and would allow me to keep the Jag. Win, win

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Gareth1974 said:

Did you ever go for a 4C? Reason I ask is there is a chap on the best lease deals thread looking for someone to take over the lease on a 4C spider anniversary, just a couple of months old.

No, still looking at 4c lease options but will have to be a coupe for me, don't really like the spiders. Thanks for the heads up though