Jaguar E-Type / XKE Bonnet Assemblies

Manufactured and built by hand in-house at Martin Robey Group in the United Kingdom. Genuine Classic Jaguar Part Number - BD36166

We are delighted to offer this hand-assembled authentic assembly. The bonnet is built by Jaguar themselves and is hand finished using the original tooling, with original specification fittings.

The bonnet is built to the later 4.2 variants, and therefore customers should be aware that:

• Horn-mounted brackets for the early 3.8 series 1 models, which were welded into the bonnet under the panel, are not included.
• This series 1 bonnet does not accommodate the 'Side Locking' or 'Spot Welded Louvres' of the early 3.8 models. However, we can provide tailored bonnet assemblies to accommodate these features. Please contact us for more information on these products before purchasing.
• This bonnet is built to accept bumper blades that are bolted externally. They are not adjusted/customised to fit earlier bumpers mounted from the inside.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 

The Bonnet assemblies provided by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will not be an exact fit for your vehicle. Due to the age of the tooling and fittings being used during manufacture and assembly, the Bonnet will require adjustment in order to be fitted to your vehicle appropriately. The manner in which E-Types were manufactured on the production line in the 60s, every vehicle was unique. As an estimate and guidance for a skilled fitter, a Complete Body Shell when produced in-house at Martin Robey Group using a JLR manufactured Bonnet requires on average between 16 and 32 hours of work for accurate fitment. In extreme cases, the additional adjustments required can require up to 40+ hours of work by a skilled fitter. To provide some guidance and insight into what standard or 'normal' adjustments may be required to a JLR Bonnet, the following information needs to be considered; The variations in the Bonnets require extensive adjustments in the shims on the Front Frame in order to achieve leveling and gapping of the wings to the existing vehicle body. It is standard for the Bonnet to require lead loading in order for the body lines to be accurate. The wings/ fenders may also require re-wiring even after leveling/shimming process has been completed. Martin Robey Group or Jaguar Land Rover will not accept any of the additional work required for fitment as a fault. The Bonnet assembly should be inspected prior to purchase or immediately upon receiving the product. All Bonnets are inspected before leaving our premises. In the rare case of any damages, the fault needs to be highlighted immediately. 

We are delighted to offer this hand-assembled authentic assembly. The bonnet is hand finished using original tooling, with original specification mechanisms and fittings.

We are delighted to offer this hand-assembled authentic assembly. The bonnet is hand finished using original tooling, with original specification fittings.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 

The Bonnet assemblies provided will not be an exact fit for your vehicle. Due to the age of the tooling and fittings being used during manufacture and assembly, the Bonnet will require adjustment in order to be fitted to your vehicle appropriately. The manner in which E-Types were manufactured on the production line in the 60s, every vehicle was unique. As an estimate and guidance for a skilled fitter, a Complete Body Shell when produced in house at Martin Robey Group  requires on average between 16 and 32 hours work for accurate fitment. In extreme cases, the additional adjustments required can require up to 40+ hours work by a skilled fitter. To provide some guidance and insight to what standard or 'normal' adjustments may be required, the following information needs to be considered; The variations in the Bonnets require extensive adjustments in the shims on the Front Frame in order to achieve levelling and gapping of the wings to the existing vehicle body. It is standard for the Bonnet to require lead loading in order for the body lines to be accurate. The wings/ fenders may also require re-wiring even after levelling/shimming process has been completed. Martin Robey Group will not accept any of the additional work required for fitment as a fault. The Bonnet assembly should be inspected prior to purchase or immediately upon receiving the product. All Bonnets are inspected before leaving our premises. In the rare case of any damages, the fault needs to be highlighted immediately. 

We are delighted to offer this hand-assembled authentic assembly. The bonnet is hand-finished using the original tooling, with original specification fittings.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 

The Bonnet assemblies provided by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will not be an exact fit for your vehicle. Due to the age of the tooling and fittings being used during manufacture and assembly, the Bonnet will require adjustment in order to be fitted to your vehicle appropriately. The manner in which E-Types were manufactured on the production line in the 60s, every vehicle was unique. As an estimate and guidance for a skilled fitter, a Complete Body Shell when produced in-house at Martin Robey Group using a JLR manufactured Bonnet requires on average between 16 and 32 hours of work for accurate fitment. In extreme cases, the additional adjustments required can require up to 40+ hours of work by a skilled fitter. To provide some guidance and insight into what standard or 'normal' adjustments may be required to a JLR Bonnet, the following information needs to be considered; The variations in the Bonnets require extensive adjustments in the shims on the Front Frame in order to achieve leveling and gapping of the wings to the existing vehicle body. It is standard for the Bonnet to require lead loading in order for the body lines to be accurate. The wings/ fenders may also require re-wiring even after leveling/shimming process has been completed. Martin Robey Group or Jaguar Land Rover will not accept any of the additional work required for fitment as a fault. The Bonnet assembly should be inspected prior to purchase or immediately upon receiving the product. All Bonnets are inspected before leaving our premises. In the rare case of any damages, the fault needs to be highlighted immediately. 

We are delighted to offer this hand-assembled authentic assembly. The bonnet is built by Jaguar themselves and is hand finished using the original tooling, with original specification fittings.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 

The Bonnet assemblies provided by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will not be an exact fit for your vehicle. Due to the age of the tooling and fittings being used during manufacture and assembly, the Bonnet will require adjustment in order to be fitted to your vehicle appropriately. The manner in which E-Types were manufactured on the production line in the 60s, every vehicle was unique. As an estimate and guidance for a skilled fitter, a Complete Body Shell when produced in-house at Martin Robey Group using a JLR manufactured Bonnet requires on average between 16 and 32 hours of work for accurate fitment. In extreme cases, the additional adjustments required can require up to 40+ hours of work by a skilled fitter. To provide some guidance and insight into what standard or 'normal' adjustments may be required to a JLR Bonnet, the following information needs to be considered; The variations in the Bonnets require extensive adjustments in the shims on the Front Frame in order to achieve leveling and gapping of the wings to the existing vehicle body. It is standard for the Bonnet to require lead loading in order for the body lines to be accurate. The wings/ fenders may also require re-wiring even after leveling/shimming process has been completed. Martin Robey Group or Jaguar Land Rover will not accept any of the additional work required for fitment as a fault. The Bonnet assembly should be inspected prior to purchase or immediately upon receiving the product. All Bonnets are inspected before leaving our premises. In the rare case of any damages, the fault needs to be highlighted immediately. 

The bonnet centre panel pressing for Series 1 E Type models is a basic pressing and does not have the support rails that are included for mounting the air ducts, mudguards, etc fitted, or the headlight ring securing cages either.

Customers will find that any base vehicle will have variations in measurements and tolerances resulting from original build variances, previous repairs and/or renovation and general age related movement. This part is therefore only suitable for fitting by skilled sheet metalworks/engineers as detailed finishing is required. This may include, but is not limited to; re-edging, reshaping of the mouth and shortening.

If you are not collecting this product must be shipped in a wooden crate to avoid any damage during transit. This can be found below in 'related parts'. Please add this to the basket upon checkout if you would prefer this safer method. If you do not wish to purchase a wooden crate, the panel will be packaged in cardboard. Martin Robey Sales Limited will not take responsibility for damage to the panel during transit.