Mine was back in November 2001 when I started looking for an E-Type : it was a silver S1,5 2+2. I was with 8 years old boy Olivier. It was a nice car and very exciting first impressions drive. There were some concerns with the start of the car, some big rattle in the engine sound, and the price was outside my range.
Anyway, today, several years after, Olivier drove our E for the first time. He got his driving license in May 2011, just when he became 18 years old.
He knew he had to wait at least one year, build some experience, and would certainly be allowed to do it if he succeeded in his first year at University. He was very happy and managed very well with the expected big smile on his face after bringing the car back home ! It was his first time.
My other son Pierre drove the car for the fisrt time at the same age and under the same deal. It was already 4 years ago. Since then we drove together to Goodwood XK60 and of course to Spa-Francorchamps and in several different places. Well, this year there has been a different first time for him (and me ) : he came to ask me if he could take the car and have a drive with his girlfriend ... and this time without me. I know he cares and knows hte car very well so altough I was a bit anxious (you know, the first time...), I accepted and was very pleased to see how happy he was when he took the keys and how he was when he brougth the car back home.
The boys came with me when we went to see the car and test it before I purchased it in February 2002. They have seen and been involved some of the restoration steps. 10 years after, they are now driving it and enjoy the same pleasure of driving the E-Type.
The car will very soon turn 40 and is very much appreciated by a new generation of drivers
