The 'E' Type Forum

Thank you Louise. Many of us E-type owners will look forward to seeing articles in the magazine, and looking forward to both the 60th and 50th celebrations in June.

Thanks Robbie. I totally agree, and maybe you made the point better than me! Cheers mate!

He was then....and his legacy lives on. Eagle and others just make what he created a little more up to date. I no longer want to drive an E-type that won’t stop, and handle like a 1960’s 70’s car. As wonderful as old cars are, if you want to live the dream as it was, I respect that. I’ve done it, bu...

Yes, I love original cars, and have had more than I care to mention. But I’m afraid the idea that you can’t improve an E-type is just plain wrong. I’ve had original concours 1962 FHC, every last nut and bolt, totally as per original spec. Oh it felt so old, and certainly wonderful in 1962, but it dr...

Oh, forgot to say, Runnymede have had it for 5 months now, and why would you buy something like this without restorer provenance?

I have been to see it, as a reference against my own car. The interior is awful, the changes to the bodywork tasteless, and having driven it, it doesn’t have the same flexible power. A friend of mine was interest in buying it. No! Makes mine at £200k seem like a snip.

Watch this space. Octane magazine may well do a S3 V12 article. They have been late to the table in E-type 60. I am talking to them about doing an article of my 6.0 litre car with the last crated V12 engine, compared with a totally original car. Maybe, we will see....

A little late to add comments. However, I have contacted the powers that be in the E-type Club about the total lack of consideration for the 50th Anniversary of the Series. Of perhaps more significance, is the launch of the V12 engine in the same year, and of course, the same car. I await a reply. A...

I had the Bob Beere pressure valve fitted and frankly, only half solved the problem. It’s an improvement, but in the end I bit the bullet and fitted a new quick rack steering. SNGB sell one for about £1000 and is the same as the CMC system. It is based on a Ford Focus RS rack. The turn in is so much...

No apologies necessary. I enjoy reading your enthusiasm for all things E-type. I enjoy getting my own car published; to date 4 magazine publications and Octane to come in the 50th anniversary of the V12 engine and the S3. Well done, keep them coming.....

Presents for the hubby who has now got his dream....(he already has the girl of his dreams!). 1. Swisswax canuba car wax. More expensive than the best ladies body lotion, but can be applied with the same sensual motion to give the bodywork that blemish free shine. Prices range from £50 to £500 a tub...

MCT is Mick Turley with his son Chris. Mick used to be the other half of Suffolk and Turley before setting up on his own. Mick will make any combination of materials for seats or other interior trim parts. They also will trim your car to concours standard. They are about to trim a set of MX5 seats f...

Hi Woolfi, Whilst I respect your knowledge and expertise on things V12, I have to say I think you are wrong and my car is the proof! Fuel injection with absolutely no bugs, and more power than any carb equipped car.... The LPG idea is really interesting, and I wait with interest to read more on that...

I did make contact but it fell on deaf ears. Of course the emphasis there will always be on a certain 9600 HP! I will not give up...

Justifiably, there is a lot of interest in the 60 year anniversary of the E-type. Many events organised for next year, but unless I’ve missed something, there is nothing about the 50 year anniversary of the V12. Don’t forget, this was also the launch of the fabulous V12 engine. The E-type Club certa...

Thanks for that. Also, there was another similar article on my V12 in your Australian magazine called Jaguar. It was last year. Interesting what you are doing. Good luck with that.

My car is set up really beautifully by a combination of M&C Wilkinson and AJ6 Engineering. Fitted with the very last 6 litre engine from the factory in 2005, XJS fuel injection metered via a AJ6 ECU. AJ6 throttle bodies, electronic ignition via Lumenition. Producing 380bhp, and a chassis set up by E...

There is nothing illegal about driving your car in this particular lockdown. I am driving to site meetings and seeing clients, all be it socially distancing. Those are the rules we should be obeying, masks space and washing hands regularly. If you don’t, What part of this don’t you understand! Stay ...

Umm, Mr Porter doesn’t talk to mere mortals like you and I! To get back on theme; all E-types are the spice of life, and whatever your preference, there are enough different Models to satisfy us all. For me it’s a Series 3 OTS, with 16” wheels, more power, decent brakes, comfortable seats, quicker s...

I can understand the price if these cars were built to a fantastic standard. Sadly, cars I have seen restored by Jaguar are not top drawer restorations. Shut lines not consistent, paint with areas of orange peel, and poorly trimmed seats with baggy leather.