Jaguar E-Type Ute

[McColm]

In a bid to increase potential for the Jaguar E-Type an independent garage in Park Royal came up with the idea of converting the car into a utility vehicle for the fixed head coupe. This being slightly longer than the existing models and in theory should have been a bit more roomy.
Butchers, bakers and even the odd candle stick makers jumped at the chance of a car that could take their product/produce to market as quickly as possible, but the price not the cheapest of options but a novel one, something to turn heads and gain more sales. A gimmick than something practical. With a canvas roof as an option or something specialised.
The farming community asked for a four wheeled drive version, two bundles of hay could just about fit in the rear standing upright. Not as practicable as the Land Rover but a great talking point at the local pub.
The Ministry for Roads imposed the 70mph speed limit on A roads and motorways which didn't stop people from breaking it even though some of the Police forces had their own Jaguars as pursuit vehicles.
To the boutique owner the E-Type Ute although smaller in space than the Mini panel van was the car to espire to,sort of status symbol, even if it was second or third hand.
With the fuel crisis in the 1970s sales dropped with SJMcColm Engineering Ltd having to use a more economical engine and a upgrade of components for a smoother ride, over heating and other niggles were sorted out. The hundreds of orders had dropped to the lower double figures. An unexpected request from the Ministry of Defence kept the model in production until the 1990s all be it refurbished E-Types of all three marks.
Export sales were slow to begin with but the thought of ownership of an E-Type did appeal to the car enthusiasts even when production stopped the Ute was the cheapest option.

I have the 1/24 Revell 67668 Level 3 Jaguar E-Type fixed head coupe, I also have some leftover parts from the Italeri 3660 Land Rover Fire Truck so the 4x4 Ute is within reach of being built depending on if I come across any problems regarding the build.

[killnoizer]

An MOD Jag would be very good  !

[McColm]

The UXB version would be colourful, I don't think that the Royal Air Force has used chase cars as I have seen the USAF using these with the Lockheed U-2/TR.1s. The Royal Navy would have used them with the diving team although the British Army might have had an artillery piece in the back, a Rapier anti-aircraft missiles or a bird scarer.
Food van or milk float.