Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

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#1 Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by mattpettitt » Thu May 07, 2026 6:52 pm

Hi,

I've mentioned elsewhere I'm looking for my first e-type but besides seeing them at classic car shows, I've never really got up close to one. Let alone sat in one.

Is there anyone relatively close to Bishops Stortford who would be able to put up with me for 30 mins to have a look around theirs (whatever type) and just have a general chat about experience? It would be really appreciated and I promise I won't overstay my welcome :)

Cheers,

Matt

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#2 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by mgcjag » Thu May 07, 2026 6:56 pm

How about visiting dealers that have them for sale...you can then test drive etc....Steve
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#3 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by mattpettitt » Thu May 07, 2026 7:41 pm

Yeah, primarily it's rare that any garage anywhere near me has any up for sale (apart from a couple of £100k+ examples). I'd also rather see a real-world example..

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Post by politeperson » Fri May 08, 2026 2:00 pm

You are welcome to have a look at mine if you want to go the other side of Peterborough.
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#5 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by mattpettitt » Fri May 08, 2026 6:47 pm

Really appreciate the offer, you're around 110 miles away so perhaps a little far just to bore you for 30 mins but thanks again!

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Post by Gfhug » Fri May 08, 2026 7:04 pm

Matt I flew from London to Edinburgh to view a car. Just do it or forget it !!!
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#7 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by mattpettitt » Fri May 08, 2026 7:38 pm

Well yeah, I would when I'm buying one. All I was asking if someone has one locally could I take a look..

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Post by 265bhp » Fri May 08, 2026 7:59 pm

Hi Dan

I am based in Guildford….your welcome to have a look if your in the neighbourhood…right now I m having a few ignition challenges..but assuming they are resolved soon we could pop out for a drive…

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Post by 265bhp » Fri May 08, 2026 8:00 pm

Shocking grammar there…you are…and you’re… :bigrin:
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Post by Gfhug » Sat May 09, 2026 7:08 am

You should join the Apostrophe Protection Society https://www.apostrophe.org.uk/ :bigrin:

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Post by Simon P » Mon May 11, 2026 8:52 am

Hi Matt

Howzabout quickly nipping down the M11 and then round the M25 in a fortnight's time to Brands Hatch for Brands Britannia?

https://www.brandshatch.co.uk/2026/may/brands-britannia

As well as being just an all-round good day out, there will be loads of E-types there - including my own - so you'll have ample opportunity to talk to owners about what they're like to live with, as well as get a good sense of the differences between different models (S1, S2, S3, FHC/OTS/2+2) as well as see how they look in different colours (paint and interior trim).

Good luck!

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#12 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

Post by flatfloor 3.8 » Mon May 11, 2026 10:19 am

Hi i am in Southend on sea about an hour or so from Stortford.
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