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Re: Hard tops
Given the completely different shape of the hard top I would imagine that a factory head lining would not fit properly. There are the rear buttresses to do as well, but we are already on the case! The hard top, as you suggest, will, on reflection be gunmetal and the roof lining probably white, since...
Re: Hard tops
Things I have pondered many times! My impression is that we have the three latches on the screen rail, two bolts where the soft top hinges, and one will use the boot latch. I could be way out of course. The boot lid will have to come off and possibly the soft top, and I would imagine that the fuel f...
Re: Hard tops
Well, three years on from my original post, a W&P Sebring hard top turned up on Ebay and I am now the proud owner. In bits and primered, but all there including the rear window and rubber seal, plus the little side windows. More anon.
- Thu May 28, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Wow that's expensive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6137
Re: Wow that's expensive
There were only four OBL RHD FHC's and none of them were painted red. The optional display box/stand is an extra £2,500 so top of the book case is a bargain! And to think that the owner of 860002 paid £3,000 for the real car :bigrin: :bigrin: https://i.postimg.cc/50R2h5K6/AFD-250-low-res.jpg
- Thu May 28, 2020 6:35 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Wow that's expensive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6137
Re: Wow that's expensive
I've been told (but not verified) that these are in resin, not metal. A good look at the seats seems to confirm this to my ageing eyes. Ans when I think that this cost under £400 in 1:12 I know which I prefer. In fact, all of these cost less than £1,000 combined. https://i.postimg.cc/y8Vmqgys/D-type...
- Sun May 17, 2020 6:24 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: LED & PL700
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3995
Re: LED & PL700
Thanks people. I've dropped them a line and shall await their reply. I did find other conversions but only made in LHD configuration.
- Fri May 15, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: LED & PL700
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3995
Re: LED & PL700
I'm confused. People with E Types use their headlights?? :wow: It would have been rather difficult to drive from St Tropez to Le Mans overnight in 1994 if I didn't have any I think, and nor from Le Mans to Rijeka leaving at 2am and arriving at 9pm there :mrgreen: :mrgreen: And thanks Heuer; always ...
- Fri May 15, 2020 2:51 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Butler rear chromes and original PL700 lights
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6118
Re: Butler rear chromes and original PL700 lights
Just an update on the Butler chromes. I was told recently that RS Panels make them at £50 a pair.
- Fri May 15, 2020 2:48 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: LED & PL700
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3995
LED & PL700
Just a quickie. I want to upgrade the car to LED lights, but each time I look there are no bulbs available for the original headlights. Have I missed it and has someone made any as yet? I saw an early car which had been upgraded and was most impressed, especially with the dashboard lighting. Easy to...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: E-Type major price correction expected?!
- Replies: 72
- Views: 20668
Re: E-Type major price correction expected?!
I followed that one out of interest, and the selling price was probably down $100,000 on 2018 prices. But hey, we here are enthusiasts aren't we? As I have often said, in 1990 my car was worth £25,000, in 1991 £75,000, and in 1992 £25,000 on a good day. I missed roadster #22 at auction then; complet...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Virtual classic car show
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9116
Re: Virtual classic car show
A rally in the Dordogne 2007. Technically there are three E-types here because the D-types are Lynx built on the base of an old E-type. https://i.postimg.cc/c1ps1ZgH/IMG-1286.jpg No E-type (well a Lynx converted one) but the photo is taken in front of Bill Heynes farmhouse. https://i.postimg.cc/jSKg...
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Virtual classic car show
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9116
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Virtual classic car show
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9116
Re: Virtual classic car show
Not something you see every day - three commemoratives together. The second photo was taken in Florida when I interviewed Walter Hill. His was the most fabulous collection of Jaguars, including this commemorative and #27 RHD E-type. https://i.postimg.cc/MGbWSpC2/Three-commemoratives-together.jpg htt...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Virtual classic car show
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9116
Re: Virtual classic car show
A few from down the years, but there are thousands more:- https://i.postimg.cc/mrWSY5bd/DSC-0232.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/s2n9kDYL/5-9-VPD-cuts-it-fine.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/rw7qQ5bZ/DSC-6052.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8P98SNHj/Boule-d-Or.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/G9wm9GC5/DSC-5969.jpg https://i.pos...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My missing V12 roadster
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5510
Re: My missing V12 roadster
I can remember the first 50p gallon and the first £1 gallon. I never bought petrol for shillings. But some did. Youf, that's what you are. I remember 4/6d a gallon (that would be 24.5p to you sir) and I remember the Suez ration books. My Dad had a garage and at 11 I was serving petrol out of school...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Curious LHD roadster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3349
Re: Curious LHD roadster
I thought the same, but it is good to have confirmation from the elite!
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:07 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My missing V12 roadster
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5510
Re: My missing V12 roadster
Shows up on the DVLA as currently taxed:-
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/V ... ?locale=en
And the car seems to go to the MOT station (or did) and back and that's about all looking at the MOT statistics:-
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/V ... ?locale=en
And the car seems to go to the MOT station (or did) and back and that's about all looking at the MOT statistics:-
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:02 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Curious LHD roadster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3349
Curious LHD roadster
Firstly, the photos can be found here:- https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g18039620/1961-jaguar-e-type-road-test-review-gallery/ I find it an interesting car with lots of peculiarities. Outside locks yet double boot hinges for one - or were the double hinges introduced before the inside locks? Any...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Interior re-trim suppliers?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5934
Re: Interior re-trim suppliers?
Probably. I had no idea that the US one existed. Sorry for the confusion.christopher storey wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:43 pmAre you perhaps confusing BAS here with the BAS in the US ?
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: E-Type vs 250 GTO?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17881
Re: E-Type vs 250 GTO?
Seen the Aussie group three times, and the last time (April 2019) they had vastly improved, the light show lasers being exceptional, and they have gone back in time to the more technical music of the early days, plus of course the standards. I have seen the originals three times between the 70's and...