News and Events

At Lanes Cars we like to feel that we are constantly keeping our valued customers up to date with all of our latest developments 

Welcome to the Second Quarter of 2008

New Showroom & Display Area for Lanes Cars as of May 2008

Lanes Cars have been looking for in an ideal location for displaying our fully prepared Classic Jaguars for the past 3 years. A location which could offer our clients relaxed and informal  surroundings when viewing, but more importantly when wishing to test drive their chosen car on a combination of roads offering both sedate country lanes to fast 'A' roads  in the heart of Staffordshire.  We are situated in one of the most picturesque locations in the Midlands nestled between the famous Cathedral City of  Lichfield and Tutbury with the remains of a royalist castle which was ordered to be dismantled by Oliver Cromwell after the English Civil War.   Also locally you will find Ashbourne which is very near to Dove Dale and Buxton the world famous spa town in the Derbyshire Dales.

Happy Birthday XK120!

The Jaguar XK120 will be celebrating her 60th Birthday later this year, with many celebrations planned throughout the year many of which we will be actively be involved in.  One of the main events is a three day event at Goodwood from the 8th-10th August.  The event will include many exhibitions and activities to commemorate the beginning of the XK dynasty.

We will displaying a Jaguar XK120 as well as an aluminium XK120 bodyshell's including a compertion XK120 bodyshell, there will are be chassis's and a selection of XK parts. We will also have 2 or 3 E Type Jaguars on display and we look forward to seeing you on our stand no:- 2 & 3.

Jaguar E Types currently being re-built for sale E Type S2 4.2 FHC finished in Silver with Black Hide, E Type S1 4.2 FHC finished in Indigo Blue with Black Hide, E Type S1 4.2 FHC LHD in Gunmetal Grey, S2 FHC finished in White with Black Hide and a S1 4.2 FHC in Gunmetal Grey with Black Hide please contact us for any further details on these Jaguar FHC Coupes.

Jaguar E Types that we are preparing for sale E Type S3 V12 Roadster's one in Regency Red E Type manual and one in Signal Red which is an Automatic please contact us for any further details on these roadsters  

We have ten vehicles from our current stock which are available for delivery in April /May 2008.

We are also refurbishing XJ6 4.2 6-cylinder engines which are ideal for replacement engines for E Type Jaguars.  

P.S. We are currently looking to purchase XK120 and XK140 Jaguars as well as all E-Type Jaguar variants from project vehicles through to concourse, please contact Martin Lane if you have a vehicle that you are looking to sell.

If you wish to receive or to be placed on our mailing list for 'Inside Lanes'newsletter and for details of special offers for 2008 please contact Karen Finch.

Regards

Martin Lane