With regards to furniture inspired by cars, there exists a delicate boundary between an interesting novelty and a display of tackiness. Jukeboxes housed in engine bays and drivable couches that are street legal fall into the former category. On the other hand, vases branded with Bugatti logos fall into the latter. A bar station cleverly integrated into the truncated back of a Jaguar E-Type, much like the one recently listed on Craigslist in Connecticut? That is for you to determine.
This operational wet bar—simply put, a bar with a small sink—reportedly crafted from a 1972 E-Type’s rear section by a “restoration firm” in the 1980s. Lifting its trunk lid uncovers a two-tiered platform, with designated spaces for bottles, glassware, and cocktail-making tools such as bar spoons, corkscrews, and jiggers. Concealed beneath the gas cap lies a straw dispenser while embedded in its base sits a champagne cooler, perfect for those romantic evenings spent cursing at your racing vehicle.
The current owner, who acquired it in 2017, had the bodywork of the Jagu-bar repainted red and installed an oak-backed custom mirror that complements the shape of the vehicle bar.
“As a single individual, I keep it in my master bedroom,” remarked the seller. “Women will find it incredibly romantic, especially with the illuminated lights, besides it serving as a functional wet bar!”
1972 Jaguar E-Type Wet Bar, Craigslist
Receiving dating guidance on women from an openly single person with a coat of arms above their bed may not be wise, but obtaining this item as a refreshment center for a garage with a tiled floor likely is—it would be the perfect spot to concoct a Somaek Tesla. Just note that at 275 pounds, moving this peculiar piece will undoubtedly necessitate a trailer or truck, and while it costs $3,500, there are less expensive ways to dispense beverages. Nonetheless, to borrow from Regular Car Reviews, there may be no other option that is as elegant.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Wet Bar, Craigslist
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