Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster has hit a milestone. It was pulled out of the workshop and then, with a single turn of its key, it fired into life. Sounding perfect and balanced like a well-sorted 5 litre V12 should.
Jon and Scott supervised the bespoke E Type as it was bought up to temperature. Scott constantly checked inside the cabin for temperatures and pressures, all sat perfectly where they should do. Each hose and component was checked over by Jon whilst Scott kept an eye on the gauges. Occasional blips of the throttle to test the engine’s response and the effects on the gauges inside the cockpit of Fern Grey.
Our highly trained and skilled technicians would then allow the car to return to its gentle idle while the exhausts slowly heat cured. Jon and Scott each took a side of the engine and listened intently for any unwelcome or unusual noises.
As Fern Grey sat in the winter sun being brought up to operating standard, our technicians could not help but smile as they looked on and listened to this one of a kind E Type.
