Category Archives: E-Type Adventures!

We get around! Read through these blog entries for some real E-type fun! Shop visits, Car Shows, Auctions, Barn Finds, Road Trips – you name it, and we do it! And reading through these blog entries will put you right into the passenger seat of our adventure – hop in and come along for the ride!

Saturday Surprises…

Posted on October 5, 2013 by admin

We worked hard this week, and the weather was pretty nice today, so I decided to take it easy for a change. Brian Donovan was down in my area visiting a friend of his, and had made arrangements to swing … Continue reading →

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E-Type Rescue – Parting out in reverse!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by admin

If you read the blog often enough, you’ll know that I am often headed out from the shop for the day (or longer), only to drag home some of the ugliest E-Types you’ll ever see! I’m usually after these cars … Continue reading →

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Donovan Deja Vu!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin

After the race at Lime Rock on the first weekend of June, I INSANELY agreed to take the aluminum bonnet from the 61 car back with me and make it even better – basically make a new fender for the … Continue reading →

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E-Type Bonnet Delivery to Eddie’s Restoration in NJ

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin

Last Thursday, we delivered to completed 1968 Series 1.5 bonnet to Eddie’s Restoration in New jersey, where it will be fitted to the restored shell once it is completed. Originally, we had planned to restore the shell here, but based … Continue reading →

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It just NEVER gets old!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by admin

Well, after two of the hottest and longest (but also very fun!) days of my life at Lime Rock, you’d think I’d just head back home – or maybe to an air-conditioned hotel! Instead, I headed over to Poughkeepsie, NY … Continue reading →

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A walk through the paddock at Lime Rock

Posted on June 3, 2013 by admin

OK guys – here you go – over 100 photos I took while wandering around the paddock and watching the races this weekend – Enjoy!

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 8 – Off to the Races!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by admin

Well, I made it up to the races to see my work on the aluminum bonnet all the way through. What a GREAT weekend! I had not been to a vintage race since 1992 – 21 years! Back then I … Continue reading →

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Gone in 60 Seconds! (OK, 7 hours…)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

During all of the mayhem last month, we actually purchased an early 1962 3.8 coupe project car – and then we sold it 7 hours later! Well, actually, I have people calling for project cars all the time, and so … Continue reading →

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Three Down!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

OK, we’re starting to get somewhere! Next, since we had finished up the additional bonnet panels that the customer added to their order, we could finally crate and ship this 1965 roadster shell. Building a crate like this is no … Continue reading →

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One Down!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Next, it was time to get rid of some cars. We sold the 1970 Coupe to a British gentleman outside of DC, and delivery was included in the price. So it was back on the road again! He had several … Continue reading →

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Drastic Measures!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Well, work finally started on the finishing off of the new shop this week… My job was to get enough space cleared out so the builders could work. Let me tell you, that was NO SMALL TASK! We built the … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bonnet Blast!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

This Summer, we built a shell for a 1965 Series 1 roadster in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We sourced a Series 2 roadster shell from Connecticut, and converted it to Series 1 configuration, while also fixing a few rust problems. The … Continue reading →

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E-Types are where you find them!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

Back in early October, I did a trip out to Michigan, and called the blog entry “Fast Forward to Fall!” because that’s just what it was like. I guess this one could be called “Rewind to Fall!”, since I did … Continue reading →

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White Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by admin

Well, believe it or not, we got a WHITE CHRISTMAS here! We do get snow here in northern Maryland – some years more than others, but it is pretty rare to get a white Christmas, so it’s a special year! … Continue reading →

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Living the Dream…

Posted on December 4, 2012 by admin

I was back on the road again yesterday to pick up a new job for this coming Spring. I had the alarm set for 4:30 AM, but at 3:41, I was already wide awake and ready to go…

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