Winter Storage Essentials: Protecting Your E-Type
Many owners tuck their E-Type away for the colder months — but how you store it has a direct impact on condition, reliability and future value. Poor preparation can lead to damp-related corrosion, flat-spotted tyres, stale fuel, electrical gremlins and costly recommissioning work in spring.
With the right steps, and the right workshop support, your E-Type will stay healthy, protected and ready to drive the moment the weather improves.
Here’s how to store it properly:
1. CONTROLLING DAMP & HUMIDITY
Moisture is the silent enemy. Even well-kept garages can trap condensation, leading to corrosion on frames, brake components, brightwork and electrical connectors.
Best practice:
• Use a breathable indoor car cover
• Ensure good airflow or consider a dehumidifier
• Keep seals, chrome and bare metal protected with the correct products
How E-Type UK can help:
Our workshop offers pre-storage inspections and moisture-control treatments to protect vulnerable areas before damp becomes damage.
2. PREVENTING TYRE FLAT SPOTS
E-Types are relatively light, but long periods of inactivity can still leave flat spots on tyres — especially older carcasses or high-performance compounds.
Best practice:
• Increase tyre pressures slightly
• Move the car periodically, even a few inches
• Use tyre cushions or stands if storing long-term
Workshop benefit:
During a storage preparation service, we also check tyre age, condition and geometry, ensuring your E-Type rolls and tracks correctly when it returns to the road.
3. AVOIDING FUEL DETERIORATION
Modern fuels degrade quickly. Left untreated, they can cause hard starting, poor running and varnish build-up inside carburettors or injection systems.
Best practice:
• Add a quality fuel stabiliser
• Run the engine to circulate treated fuel
• Avoid repeatedly starting the engine without driving — it promotes moisture
Workshop benefit:
We offer fuel system conditioning and post-storage tuning, ensuring your E-Type starts cleanly and performs properly when you’re ready to drive again.
4. BATTERY & ELECTRICAL CARE
Cold temperatures and inactivity can sap battery health and introduce electrical faults.
Best practice:
• Use an intelligent battery conditioner
• Check terminals for corrosion
• Avoid letting a battery fully discharge — it shortens lifespan
Workshop benefit:
Our technicians can fit hard-wired chargers, inspect electrics and advise on upgrades such as alternator conversions for improved winter reliability.
5. FLUIDS, LUBRICATION & CORROSION
Old fluids attract moisture, thicken in cold temperatures and weaken protective additives.
Best practice:
• Change engine oil before storage
• Top up coolant and check antifreeze strength
• Lubricate locks, linkages and hinges
Workshop benefit:
Our seasonal servicing protects the engine, cooling system and drivetrain from avoidable wear during extended downtime.
BE PREPARED
Preparing now, saves time (and Cost) late, a little planning goes a long way. Proper winter storage protects originality, drives reliability and ensures your E-Type feels as good in spring as it did in summer.
At E-Type UK, we offer professional storage preparation, seasonal servicing, fuel and cooling system checks, and post-storage recommissioning — all designed to keep your E-Type in peak condition, whatever the weather.
If you’d like us to prepare your E-Type for winter or inspect it after storage, speak with our workshop team today, simply click the button below to get started.