Money Matters! (The Budget)

Whether your E Type be a total restoration, or a WiP project, it all boils down to two things:-

1. MONEY
2. TIME

If the wife gives you a pass to get out the house

Your time is FREE, so then it comes down to the MONEY

Now I like to do a Running report on the cost to see exactly what I've spent

This initally started off just rough, but now as I do jobs, job by job I'm breaking it down more.

July 18th - September 10th 2009

Car Just under £25K

Tyres £1251.00
Interior £200.00
Exterior £430.00
Engine £600.00
Oil and Fluids £160.00
Suspension £90.00
Nuts & Bolts etc £225.00
Tools £550.00
Garage £150.00

Total £3656.00


September 11th - October 10th 2009

Misc\Halfrauds £ 3.67
Tools £14.98
Nuts & Bolts £57.70
F. Suspension £27.00 - Parts to go on
Rubber £3.42
Ex Body Fittings £41.70 - Mirrors, Clip on type
Fuel System £ 1.50
Cooling System £53.46 - Parts to go on
Bodywork £14.99

September Total - £218.42

Running Total £3874.42

October 11th - November 6th

Books & Manuals - £48.11
Misc - £24.00
Interior - Jaguar Rubber mats £36.52
Front Suspension £137.00 -overhaul parts
Rear Axle - £120 - 2 bushed radius arms,2 inner & 2 outer bearings, 4 axle mounting brackets
Engine -£45 water pump
Fluids - £18 - Antifreeze
Cooling - £125 - Coolcat fan -otter switch
Oil Sump Plug - £4.95

October Total £558.58

Running Total - £4,433.00


I'm hoping to bring this car back to a "baseline" where it will be a good driveable with no
upgrades, I'm aiming to do this not spending more than £8K which I believe should be acheivable
In that £8k, there is some paint work I want doing which Ive been quoted a £1k for.

So that knocks me down to £7K.

If you would like more detail than what is on here please send me a PM.

Please remember unless stated no PROFESSIONAL LABOUR IS INCLUDED

Running Total to Date - £4,433.00

November 7th - December 6th

Tools - £6.75
Halfrauds - £43.34
Ironmongery - £49.39
Suspension - £159.50
Horn Repair Items - £58.95

November Total £317.93

Running Total - £4750.93

Budget Left - £2,249.07

Running Total to Date - £4750.93

December 7th 2009 - January 6th 2010

Tools - £150.00 (High Lift Trolley Jack)
Rear Plate - £95.50
Miscellaneous - £3.98

December Total £249.48

Running Total - £5,000.41

Budget Left - £1,999.59

The balance is getting smaller, I think all the work can still be done

We just need the snow to go so I can get in the workshop to make the ramps I need
before work commences this year

Running Total to Date - £5,000.41

January 7th 2010 - February 6th 2010

Halfrauds - £19.96 (Hammerite Spray for RHT)
Frosts - £170.17 (Paint and POR 15 Products)


January Total £190.03

Running Total - £5,190.44

Budget Left - £1,809.56

The balance is getting smaller, I think all the work can still be done

Plenty of parts currently being refurbished in the workshop

Running Total to Date - £5,190.44

February 7th 2010 - March 8th 2010

Vehicle Wire - £7.88
Postage - £8.65
Halfrauds - £18.54
Namricks - £217.09 (Fastners etc obviously not all were used)
Hutsons - £262.84
Hutsons - £90.48 Upgrade (Engine Mounts) - More on these in project thread -Plus a DIY Guide coming
Hutsons - £23.80 Labour

February Total £629.28

Running Total - £5,819.72

Labour - Now running £23.80

Upgrades - Running £210.00 - Engine Mounts \ Coolcat Fan & Ottter Switch

Budget Left - £1,270.76

The balance is getting smaller, I think all the work can still be done

Running Total to Date - £5,819.72

March 8th 2010 - April 7th 2010

Postage - £8.65
Halfrauds - £10.50
Namricks - £98.18 (Fastners etc obviously not all were used)
Hutsons - £118.35
Hutsons - £35.00 Labour
Almond & Mellors- £30.00 Labour
February Total £300.68

Running Total - £6,120.40

Labour - Now running £88.80

Labour As you will have read and seen pictures in the Project thread, Hutsons again did a fantastic repair. Also a new company I have found did a brilliant job saving me time polishing my engine parts

Upgrades - Running £210.00 - Engine Mounts \ Coolcat Fan & Ottter Switch \ Boge Front Dampers

Budget Left - £879.60

The balance is getting smaller

Hope to have the old girl back on the road in the morning if the hose clip Im waiting on arrives

Just noticed a few invoices pilling up in the bulldog clip best check out my spending

Running Total to Date - £6,120.40

April 8th 2010 - July 7th 2010

Hutsons - £77.95
Hutsons - £13.74
Horn Relay- £24.62
April, May & June Total £116.31

Running Total - £6,236.71

Labour - Now running £88.80

Labour As you will have read and seen pictures in the Project thread, Hutsons again did a fantastic repair. Also a new company I have found did a brilliant job saving me time polishing my engine parts

Upgrades - Running £210.00 - Engine Mounts \ Coolcat Fan & Ottter Switch \ Boge Front Dampers

Budget Left - £763.29

The balance is getting smaller

But less spending more driving been going on