{"id":4001,"date":"2019-11-18T09:12:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T09:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:22:21","slug":"tool-time-jaguar-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/tool-time-jaguar-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Tool Time – Jaguar Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

As anyone with a classic car knows, the upkeep and running can be an expensive part of the hobby. However, that expense isn\u2019t limited to the daily running of our classic machines, it also seeps into our ongoing need to make sure we have all the right kit, too. By that, we mean the period accessories, or perhaps the original brochures or owner\u2019s manuals. That kind of thing. There\u2019s a pleasing warmth that comes from collecting all those bits, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A case in point would be the original, factory fit tool kit. Every car had one. For some it was nothing more than a tyre iron and a screwdriver, whereas for others it was a leather-wrapped feast of metallic wonder. The latter was typically the reserve of the more luxurious end of the market, so Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and of course, Jaguar<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jaguar,<\/p>\n

Sadly, owing to the fact the tool kits aren\u2019t bolted to the car, the passage of time often leads to them going walkabouts. A case in point would be the leather-bound tools of the Series 1 and 2 Jaguar<\/a> E Type. It was designed to suit the needs of the owner, and featured an impressive amount of kit with everything from pliers to a tyre pressure gauge. However, they almost always vanish from the E Type\u2019s boot. Those that do still exist fetch premiums of anything up to five grand, and that\u2019s just ridiculous.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jaguar,<\/p>\n

Enter stage left, Jaguar Classic. The team there has recreated the tool kit of the Series 1 and 2 E Types and done it to the highest possible standard. Gone are the days of scouring eBay for an overpriced, and probably battered original set. Now you can buy new, and direct from Jaguar. It doesn\u2019t get more authentic than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Pink, Director of Jaguar Classic, said: \u201cThe original E-type toolkit has become a collector\u2019s item thanks to its rarity and historic appeal. We\u2019ve had customers across the world contact us about obtaining one, which is why we decided to manufacture the toolkits again to their original specification. It\u2019s the perfect finishing touch for E-type aficionados.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jaguar,<\/p>\n

The tools included in the Jaguar Classic E-type Toolkit are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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