On Friday, retired mechanic Malcolm Croxton was awaiting the arrival of his next restoration project, a 61 E Type Jaguar

He had flown a total of 6,000 miles and eight flights for this car to Tulsa, Okla.

The car had (mostly) survived the blaze judging by pictures he’s seen from the news, although it is no longer in the generally excellent condition he had seen at the time of purchase.

“Miraculously, apart from a broken windshield and smoke and water discoloration, it survived,” Croxton said. “It was the only car on the carrier that did — all the others were write-offs.”

Croxton, who restores and resells cars and motorcycles, had paid $50,000 cash for the metallic blue 1960s pop culture icon, immediately recognizable for its low-slung profile and long hood.

http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20150721/torrance-car-restorers-vintage-jaguar-e-type-project-consumed-by-north-fire-flames

the fire was last Fridays calamity that burned down cars stuck in traffic in the Cajon Pass (the I 15) http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/07/bad-news-update-cars-that-burned-out-on.html

Thanks Tom!