Lane Middleton's first year

This is the boy (Lane) as an infant. A true joy in my life!!

Lane Middleton - Just born!! Father's Day, June 16, 1991. This is my most proud and best accomplishment in life!!

Jaguar - 1962 XKE Roadster - RESTORATION

Starting at the bottom picture, see the gradual evolution of Joseph Middleton's '62 E-Type Jaguar from June, 2006 through October, 2007. Body work by Brad Oliver and mechanicals and all restoration by Richard Disher.

Life In NYC !!

Joseph in the fast lane in New York City, circa 1972.

Having graduated Georgia Tech in Atlanta and moved to NYC in 1968, Joseph worked in the garment district in Manhattan for two years and then moved into "show business". It was the beginning of a wild and exciting ride!

Kenmore House: The Way It Was!!

This is the way the old 1925 stone house and yard looked!

When Lane, my son, and I first saw it, it was right out of an enchanted fairy tale. We wound our way over the old bridge and through the thick and over-grown landscape to the old mysterious stone house. I almost expected and old troll to come out from under the bridge and threaten us!

What The Finished Product Will Look Like!!

This is what the Jag should look like when it's done!!

It'll be Opalescent Silver Blue with a navy blue interior and fabric top. The engine will be totally rebuilt and almost evey part and system re-worked!

On its Way to the Restorer

On May 23, 2006, the Jag was flat-bedded from Raleigh to Greensboro, N.C. for restoration. AJR was recommended to restore the car to running condition. However, that did not work out for several reasons.

First, the restorer, who was a Jaguar mechanic with limited experience in trestoration, was not up for the difficult job.
Second, the body was discovered to be too rusty for driving even if the the engine, brakes, cooling system, electrical, etc. were restored.
Third, the restorer had a "friend" who wanted to "buy" the car and, for that reason, he was not inclined to start serious restoration for just an hourly fee.

Sensing this, Joseph searched madly for a restorer who was trust worthy and who had a strong reputation for restoring an early series XKE. Bill Terry and his partner, Dan, of Terry's Jag's recommended Richard Disher who was only about an hour from Greensboro. Joseph was impressed after talking with Richard who was willing to take on the huge job.

So, on June 22, Joseph flat-bedded the old Jag to Richard where it found a loving home for its rehabilitation.