Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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mattpettitt
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#1 Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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
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?
How about visiting dealers that have them for sale...you can then test drive etc....Steve
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69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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mattpettitt
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#3 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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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#4 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
You are welcome to have a look at mine if you want to go the other side of Peterborough.
Finishing off an S1 roadster
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mattpettitt
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#5 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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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#6 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
Matt I flew from London to Edinburgh to view a car. Just do it or forget it !!!
S2 FHC Light Blue
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#7 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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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#8 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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…
Best
Jonathan
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…
Best
Jonathan
1963 3.8 FHC ..now finished …………….
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Shocking grammar there…you are…and you’re… 
1963 3.8 FHC ..now finished …………….
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#10 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
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#11 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
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!
Simon
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!
Simon
1969 S2 FHC - 1R20258
1993 Lancia Delta HF integrale Evo II
2008 Caterham Seven Roadsport
1993 Lancia Delta HF integrale Evo II
2008 Caterham Seven Roadsport
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#12 Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
Hi i am in Southend on sea about an hour or so from Stortford.
Bill
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Bill S1 3.8 OTS.
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