Motoring Discussion > E-Type hire	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Runfer D'Hills	Replies: 28

New Thu 20 Jun 13 09:56   E-Type hire - Runfer D'Hills

A forum brain pick if I may? A young guy who works for us is getting married in September. His dream "going away car" is an E-Type. He has tried all the firms who advertise the hire of classic or supercars he can find in the car mags etc but unfortunately can't find one who has an E-type available to hire that weekend. I've suggested he might find a Jaguar owner's forum and post on there to see what response he can get but I just thought I'd chuck the notion on here in case anyone has any suggestions beyond that? He's based in the south west near Bath. Anyone know a man who can sort of thing? Thanks ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 10:50   E-Type hire - Mapmaker

He should change the wedding date then. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Thu 20 Jun 13 11:17   E-Type hire - Mike Hannon

How far is he planning to 'go away'? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 11:23   E-Type hire - WillDeBeest

A former colleague of mine runs a fleet of old cars for this purpose in the Stratford-upon-Avon area, which isn't too far from Bath. May take till tonight but I'll dig out what details I have. Pretty sure he's mentioned an E-type roadster among them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 11:24   E-Type hire - jc2

Age?? & driving history? Last edited by: jc2 on Thu 20 Jun 13 at 11:25 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 11:49   E-Type hire - Dog

A tad too far West I presume: www.cornwallclassiccarhire.co.uk/site/ourcars/details/jageconv/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 11:54   E-Type hire - Manatee

Google finds this one near Bath. www.vintage-classics.co.uk/our-cars.asp (Just in case he uses Bing). MM is probably right - change the wedding day. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 13:07   E-Type hire - NortonES2

Move up to the F-Type if all else fails: www.supercar-experiences.com/vehicles/jaguar/f-type.html No connection. Minimum age 25. Insurance excess £4000. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 13:13   E-Type hire - Runfer D'Hills

Thanks for the replys so far. (He's 30 and as far as I'm aware has a clean licence.) Not sure changing the date is a runner ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 13:44   E-Type hire - Runfer D'Hills

Or even thanks for the replies ! (Sorri tryong to muttytusk ut the mument...) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 14:48   E-Type hire - Mike Hannon

>>MM is probably right - change the wedding day.<< You've never had a mother-in-law then? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 15:03   E-Type hire - Armel Coussine

Usually the idées fixes that often dominate and sometimes spoil weddings come from a bridezilla type, but I suppose there must be a few groomzillas too... Even if I thought the E Type the best sports car ever made (I certainly don't) I wouldn't feel I had to get married in one. Humph, why don't you put it to yr young colleague that an XK120, 140 or 150 might be easier to book and would be just as good in almost every way (better in my opinion because they are all better looking than the E Type and more genuinely elegant)? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 15:17   E-Type hire - Armel Coussine

'I said a ROADSTER! This one's got a ROOF FA CHRISSAKE! My BIG DAY - RUINED! I was so upset I SEIZED HER BY THE THROAT AT THE ALTAR! Now she says she wants a divorce! BOO HOOO!' and so on... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 15:50   E-Type hire - BiggerBadderDave

Cobra Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 16:24   E-Type hire - Ted

Cancel the wedding........use the dosh to buy an E Type. Lasting happiness............until it rots away ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 16:31   E-Type hire - Zero

I know a guy who had an e-type, and had the fairy tale "going away" in it, with the bride throwing her flowers out the top to the bridesmaids It went away ok, he lost it in the divorce. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 17:17   E-Type hire - Paul Robinson

I don't know if this is the one in Warwickshire that was mentioned: www.theopenroad.co.uk/ I've seen their E type and it is lovely .... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 17:21   E-Type hire - Mike Hannon

There's more room in an XJS and it looks the part for that sort of event. But then, I would say that, wouldn't I? I have a friend in Somerset who is an XJS specialist - just a thought... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 17:26   E-Type hire - Runfer D'Hills

Thanks again guys, I've been forwarding him the links some have found here today. He's really set on an E-Type. Childhood dream or something. His call. I'd not be so fussy. Having said that we went to the south of France on our honeymoon in my Westfield. I think he just wants it for 2 or 3 days though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 18:44   E-Type hire - WillDeBeest

Yes, Paul, that's him. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Thu 20 Jun 13 18:47   E-Type hire - Runfer D'Hills

Ok, thanks both. Forwarded link to our chap earlier. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 19:29   E-Type hire - R.P.

I drove my best man in the soon to be Mrs RP's then new MX5 and then drove her to the reception - that was an interesting journey....! Have some snaps somewhere... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 22:11   E-Type hire - Ted

We Unnymooned in my Cooper 970S. Nice car for all the twisties in Scotland in '69. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 23:07   E-Type hire - bathtub tom

>>We Unnymooned in my Cooper 970S Did Cornwall by train, but subsequently had a tent in the back of the Vitesse. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 Jun 13 23:29   E-Type hire - Harleyman

Our "getaway" car was a tad unusual; we were supposed to be using the GMC pick-up but due to a delay getting a windscreen seal it wasn't ready in time. Fortunately the guy who was doing the rebuild lent me something a tad more comfortable. If you fancy a laugh, here's the video; tinyurl.com/ofzonea Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 21 Jun 13 08:03   E-Type hire - MD

Excellent Harleyman. Nice weather a big bonus. Thanks for sharing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 21 Jun 13 09:23   E-Type hire - Harleyman

BTW, Mrs HM arrived in a 1933 Railton. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 21 Jun 13 07:57   E-Type hire - MD

>> >> We Unnymooned in my Cooper 970S. Nice car for all the twisties in Scotland in >> '69. >> >> Ted >> You just had to mention 69 didn't you. Tch! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 21 Jun 13 08:47   E-Type hire - Paul Robinson

The Open Road classic cars are looked after by: www.warringtonsofwarwick.co.uk/Home.html Warringtons have done a fine job of look after all my family's cars for more than 30 years! Reply to this message | Report message