Jaguar E-Type - 1966 OTS Roadster - An Originality TIME CAPSULE!

Today we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the E-Type's initial release with an introduction to a very special E-Type that we acquired last Fall.
This is a 1966 Jaguar E-Type OTS (Open Two-Seater) - known in the US as an XKE Roadster. It is truly "the best of the breed" - and a rock solid example of an ALL ORIGINAL AND UNRESTORED Series 1 E-Type. With the 4.2-liter engine, full-synchro close-ratio gearbox, improved braking, more comfortable seats, and better charging system, this is as good as it gets! But wait - there's more! Because the car was originally delivered to Germany, it also has a special order high-speed 2.88 rear end ratio!
But what REALLY makes this one EXTRA special is the fact that it was driven - and lovingly cared for - for only its first 5 years - from new in 1966, to it's "retirement" in 1971... It spent the first 6 years of this retirement in the original owner's father's barn, but was then placed INSIDE the original owners house for the next 44 years!
As a result, this E-Type is an originality GOLD MINE! The car is 99.9% as it left the factory, with only very minor items like spark plugs and other ignition components, tires, and wiper blades ever replaced. AND - due to 44 years of climate control, the condition of all components is very, very good!
This Introduction video takes a look at the car - AS FOUND - including video footage of the first time the car saw the sunlight in 44 (and only the second time in 50...) years! We discuss the history of the car, and take a look at the current condition before we start the clean-up later this Spring.
Come along for the ride as we clean up the car and gently coax it back to life - WITHOUT RESTORING IT - to preserve all of this amazing originality!
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[@chrishedlund3196]

It’s cool. Nice you have it to care for. It has a good home obviously.

[@johnbecay3859]

gorgeous car

[@rogerpritchard]

Wonderful, I would remove the rear luggage rack. My father, Dennis Pritchard used to take me to Quernmore school, Kent in his oplescent 4.2 coupe. How lucky was I ! Good luck.

[@rossilake218]

I am the 60th year anniversary of Jaguar. I have an XJS, TR6 and need/want an XKE. The market hype is pushing costs up to crazy money. My two pennies.

[@leehambridge534]

I picked one of these up the other day albeit it's a 1968 series 2 FHC. I live near Coventry, England where these cars originated from. Owning one of these beauties is something of a dream.

[@theoverthinker5144]

This was my uncle bills car. RIP bill. Thanks for keeping it alive and we will keep asking about that ring!!!!! Thanks for the video.

[@monocoquemetalworks88]

Thanks for the comment - great to hear from you and glad you are following along! We are looking forward to bringing the car back to it's former glory in memory of Bill! :-)

[@boblord8879]

by any chance was your uncle a pilot?

[@michaelbrett3749]

I watched i saw i liked.

[@dickritchie2596]

You should share pictures of the car with Richard Owen of Owen Automotive in Vancouver. He’s a good expert on these. I believe his dad worked in the factory in Coventry. You can find him here on KZbin.

[@monocoquemetalworks88]

Thanks, Dick - Richard is already a friend - we have known each other and shared information for years… 😉

[@generalbystander1631]

Amazing! Love it!

[@citic101]

WOW great video thanks

[@boblord8879]

My neighbour was in the airforce in Germany and he bought a 67 e type while serving there with the 288 rear end and the same sincro gear box 4.2 engine and spedo in miles per hour. He returned to Canada in 71 . At that time I had a 67 that I bought new. My car had the US gearing and the two stronburg carbs. It's top speed was only 125 MPH. I sold my car and bought his 67 sertis I.5 I had it up to 155 MPH a number of times . What a blast. It was virtualy the same as yours but British Racing Green, Same lugage rack. The only difference was no covered head lights, Rocker switches not togles and Headrests. I kept the car for a number of years ald loved it. It only had 12 thousand miles on it when I bought it from my neighbour. The airforce flew it back for him in a transport pland. It was common practice for pilots to have special cars flown back home. Great car.

[@hughtube1]

What a brilliant find. This cars is now in the hands of the right guy to deal with it. I will look forward to following your progress on getting it back on the road. Hugh

[@cjmarsh504]

The seats can be restored, or reconditioned. Then you're all set. You're a lucky person to have one. I really love the original E Type

[@paulsshop7839]

Stunning!! Ive been a fan since the mid 70's as a kid. Never could afford them, and as my budget increased, the prices increased 2 fold, so I never will. I will love to see the project progress, and see the old girl up and eating up the road like it was built to.

[@ericjohnson5669]

Wow!

[@planesmart75001]

This is so cool. The rag tops got cloudy back windows in 2-3 years. Enjoy it the way you want to. It will be fun.

[@99skychief]

This is a lucky car to have a history of two owners who really care about and loving it. Great Video. Thank you.

[@michelbonin4687]

Chuck, this is a great car and a great find. You're fortunate to have found such a great example of a classic e-type - an awesome survivor. Keep the videos coming - we'd like to watch your progress!

[@mikeowen9667]

Wow that is a great car, look forward to see the car come alive again.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Well done Chuck. 4K looks spectacular.

[@JohnCarey1963Jag]

I hope you will video the entire process, it will be amazing to watch you bring this one back to life.

[@scottstrails9369]

Great to see an original car again,hope it goes in Tom Haddock book for reference.Restored my first S1 roadster back in ‘83 and now got a bunch of OBL roadsters ...as a car painter it’s great to see one of the old Berger touch up tins which I Still have ...although I was always taught...you can’t buy old paint in new tins !

[@jagvette1]

This is amazing and you obviously have a passion for these cars, I have a 64 FHC that was a wreck so clean up was not an option, clean this one, repair seat and anything else to make it usable and safe. can wait to follow the progress

[@drewscherz2476]

What a fantastic find, Chuck! And a great preservation project. I look forward to seeing how you proceed.

[@WHOMEWHOYOU]

Now this is going to be Nice to keep up with! Chuck makes it a great Teaching, Learning Experience!

[@olewurtz7625]

Great find Chuck. Looking forward to seeing it come to life again

[@kenashbrook7366]

That is soooo kool Chuck. Thanks for sharing this story. I guess, I forgot the E's birthday was March 14th? I knew it was 1961. My '67 came was built in June '67, Sadly, the Federales "nix'd" the covered Hd lights by then. But, it does have all of the Series one attributes, including a heated rear window (2+2). IT came with an OEM tool kit and all of the manuals, including the Lubrication chart..

[@bobkwartin1025]

Hi Chuck - Great car and a great plan you have for it. I own a car that was rotted from knee level down. Your superb panels and reinforcements brought my car back to rock-solid status. Have fun with the new project! Bob K

[@richardgreene3460]

Your excitement brings back awesome memories. I bought my 1962 XKE 3.8 OTS from the original owner who was 92 at the time. He "interviewed" 58 men who wanted to buy the car. Lucky me! It's matching #s. I had looked for an original and the most pure E-Type being a 3.8 for about 10 years! I drive it occasionally, but now more into Rolls Royces! I just subscribed looking forward to you getting the car running! ENJOY! I also love the other XKE in the garage!

[@monocoquemetalworks88]

Great story, Richard - Thanks for sharing - sounds like it got a good home! Thanks for following along, and thanks for mentioning the other car! That is a June 1967 manual 2+2 - Series 1.25, so it's all Series 1 except for the open headlamps. That car is also very original - 44k original miles. I purchased that one from the second owner in 2013 - he purchased it from the original owner in 1969 when it was 2 years old. Everything is as it left the factory there as well except that it was originally indigo blue and was painted over with that mint green paint in 1971 - something about me and 1971 I guess... I was not wild about the color when I first got it, but it really does grow on you and women LOVE it! I have used that car for countless family drives with the kids over the years, and it has been a really great E-Type. :-)

[@richardgreene3460]

@@monocoquemetalworks88 I love the 2+2 as well! They are just as much a Jaguar as the coupe! I honestly enjoy driving my 69 2+2 as much as the 62! BTW, I love the color of yours!

[@bubbledoc67]

Great stuff!!! Love the paint can.

[@gazzafloss]

Great find Chuck, back in the late '70's I picked up a very original 1970 Series 2 2+2, that had been owned by a friends neighbour, it had sat for a long while in a body shop waiting for a new bonnet after a front end crash,(not severe), the owner stipulated the bonnet should be replaced, not repaired. It's original owner, (British Embassy staffer), left Australia before it was completely fixed, I picked up a bargain after the work was done eventually. F. R. W. (Lofty) England, visited Australia sometime in the '80's and visited our Jag Club, he said our S2, 2+2, was one of the nicest original E types he had seen, (even with its brand new replacement bonnet)... Keep your lovely old '66 as original as possible, they weren't the best made cars in the world but certainly the best looking... Subscribed.

[@c1nicolei]

Excited to see this car come back to its original beauty. We are in the final stages of restoring our 68 Etype 4.2 1.5 OTS. Spectacular cars!

[@hughbishopnh]

OMG what a great story. And you are one lucky guy because in your line of work, looking closely at an original must be very useful. TLC that car Chuck and it will be worth a fortune.

[@twcmaker]

Subscribed because of your attitude towards the care of this iconic car. Less is more and original is only original once.

[@waynestuard9334]

Hey Chuck, I am so jealous!!! My first good ride in an e-type was in a 63 ots with a 288 rear. Saw 150 on the interstate in my area. Been in love ever since. Best wishes with this project!!!

[@Thereishope664]

Great story, but excuse me for the correction but the cover in the boot is called a hood envelope. I have similar in my UK Series 2 roadster. A tonneau covers the complete cockpit.

[@RAF71chingachgook]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

[@jimrosenthal1228]

primum non nocere... beautiful car.

[@davidcroxson8088]

It couldn’t be now with a more suitable owner, I look forward to seeing your progress with it.

[@covcomchufeed3687]

How cool! Exactly what should be done with it: they’re original only once.

[@thestarmusic]

Chuck, maybe it would be wise not to ask his wife about the ring on the cigarette lighter 🤣

[@johndavey72]

Wow Chuck ! Living the dream ! I wonder if Bill actually met Peter Linder . He was sadly killed in a lightweight . As soon as l saw the tin with 'Berger" l know it was paint but, when l trained in a main dealer we used I.C.I . I noticed the curly hubs , and it still retains the push button starter. I too have a '66 in Carmine but it's a 2+2 . However it is a UK car and converted to manual /overdrive , only possible on the 2+2 . ( l live across the pond ) And l'm spoilt with rust.! The only rust l noticed on yours was the o/s/r wheel arch . You may choose to leave that , it's not detrimental to the car. Well, this is an honour to meet you , you're reknown for you passion and knowledge in all things "e"type . Thanks for sharing .

[@dannylee778]

Hi chuck..... another great video.... Would love it if you took lots of detail photos and made available ( even at a cost) to us amateur restorers so we can “ get it right” ..... I’m into originality and happen to be doing a March 66 car at the moment and am about to start assembly !

[@monocoquemetalworks88]

Will do, Danny - there is LOTS more to come on this one - stay tuned! :-)

[@dannylee778]

@@monocoquemetalworks88 Phot's worth a thousand words ....Thanks Chuck

[@charliekrop8996]

Long commercial, but well done.

[@larumpole]

Chuck, you have no idea how pleased I was to see that can of touch up paint in the boot. I knew what it was the instant I saw the name on the can. I had a ‘67 S1.5 years ago when I lived in London, same color - Signal Red I believe, and one of the best colors for the E-Type IMHO. What I didn’t know, or even care about at the time, was who made the paint? Now I know. Why is that important to me? Well I have the same last name as the maker, and people are always pronouncing it incorrectly. The English pronunciation is different - here’s a little English car paint history for your enjoyment kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4DQc5mFl9ydodE

[@crazyfrog6361]

I am from Frankfurt

[@benhur_9377]

👍❤️🔥

[@henryviii6341]

Was the Airforce veteran able to buy this tax free in Germany 🇩🇪 from his USAF base directly from Coventry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 via the base so avoid German Taxes ( hence MPH not KPH but German not 🇬🇧 Indicators etc. Sounds to me like it shipped from Liverpool direct to 🇺🇸?? not seen the original sales invoice to know. Heard about this sort of thing going. on in Germany ( tax avoidance) when was living there? Am English got my own E-Type primrose yellow Series 1 1966. My Dad was RN Test Pilot loved fast cars 😎

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

how much did you get it for what a find

[@kavinskysmith4094]

7:18 dont tell me, its his wedding ring, he kept it in the car, also 1966, so its a pre british leeland car then? as we have one, or had one in my hometown kept at a local airport, Dark Green E Type Convertible with a black interior, and unlike the latter cars thanks to it not being made by the BLMC menace, it was actually a good car, the only thing the guy was doing to it was changing the heads to run on unleaded gas. also what did he have for a 'cuda? like it must have been a hell of a car to replace an E Type, like what was it, a 340, 440, 383? convertible, coupe, T/A even?

[@ClassicCarCave]

I have the same 1966 4.2 and it was a total wreck This is in unbelievable condition your a lucky man, Please take a look at my channel the video is called ( Jaguar e type restoration 4 years in 4 minutes ) to see before and after. Cheers Dave

[@woodygooddog]

Love your videos; looking forward to more. Would love to visit sometime, pretty local, West Chester, Pa. Morgan Plus 4 owner. A lot of similarities. Thanks, Larry

[@paulmarriner5906]

Chuck what’s happening with this car

[@GAYPPOWER]

😷👍👏👏😍

[@animateddropout8876]

He married his car .

[@oldstuffnow1]

You keep saying its original but you say shits been replaced. You car guys love it more then we do because your statements always over exceed what it really is.lol calm down get it right

[@robertoferrari5397]

..restore it...patina is for antique furniture.