Yesterday I drove, along with 3 other local
E-Types from Canberra, to the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit in Bathurst, a distance of 230 kms. We were taking part in a photo shoot organised by our sister club, the Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia, to celebrate the 60th anniversary. It was hoped to get 60 E-Types but alas we had 2 no shows and a break-down so had a total of 57. Ironically I parked next to my late dads E-Type, a 1970 Series 2 2+2. I recognised the car immediately with its Minilite alloys, Webasto roof and leather-bound Motolita steering wheel. I have met the current owner previously albeit about 15 years ago. Dad bought the car in 1971 when I was 9 years old. He owned it for 12 years. Even more ironically, three weeks ago I bought his old MGB which he bought new in 1963 when I was just 1 and owned for 15 years. The previous owner contacted me about 7 years ago through an MG forum when I owned an another MGB. He told me he owned my dads old car and I insisted should he ever decide to sell it to contact me. He did just that a month ago and I went and bought it back. It’s the 160th MGB built in Australia so a good stable mate to my 175th E-Type (LHD FHC)
