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My E-mail address

 I removed the link to my E-mail due to spam.   I welcome genuine inquiries and comments so to overcome the spam problem I provide my e-mail address as a graphic.

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Note: It cannot be “clicked” to automatically place it in your E-mail program.  Open your E-mail and type it in the “TO” box. 
Apologies for this but it overcomes spam which is a continuing issue

Introducing the owner

 I have added a bit about myself just to give a little perspective to my Jaguar E-Type Web pages.

This is my second collectible Jaguar, my first was an amazing Jaguar XJ Coupe V12 which I restored from a very original example.  You can see the details at my Jaguar XJC web site.

While racing Super Karts in 1982 I had a serious accident and badly injured my back and spinal cord, which left me a paraplegic.  Using a wheelchair for my mobility hasn’t slowed me down much and over the years I have undertaken a number of projects in my “Man Cave”..The engine as it came out and ready for dismantling

Getting a bit more mature, with no kids at home and a bit of money available I decided it was time to indulge in the classic cars that I had admired for years.  I had been to the car shows, concourses and show  and shines etc. and I had read all the relevant magazines from cover to cover since before I could drive.

Now was the time to take the plunge and buy a classic/collectible car that I could be proud of - not just everyday transport but a car to be admired and saved for future generations that would only come out of the  garage on sunny weekends

I had trained as a Panel Beater in the 70’s but hadn’t worked in the trade for over 20 years.  The skills were still there and I had the enthusiasm to do a minor restoration or repaint.  The wheelchair does make it a bit more difficult to handle some of the large, heavy or awkward work but I could still handle most of it - although generally at a reduced pace

Mal hard at work posing for the cameraThe final decision to undertake a restoration was made when a good friend put up his hand to help with the more difficult aspects of the work.  Malcolm is a car and motorcycle enthusiast and he saw his  involvement in this project as his way of “owning” a classic Jaguar restoration.  He completed magnificent restorations on a 70’s Suzuki motorcycle and a Norton Comando, so he was an experienced restorer.   I must admit that without Malcolm’s help the Jag restoration would not have been possible.

Before the E-Type I purchased and restored a Jaguar XJC V12 and after gaining experience of Jaguars with this magnificent car I decided to take the plunge and obtain my long dreamed of car - an E-Type Jaguar.

I hope your visit to this site is informative and entertaining.  Feel free to E-mail me with any comments, suggestions or questions.

Don Lewis
Proud Jaguar E-Type owner & restorer

 

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