The 'E' Type Forum

SNG carries a Chrome Lens Joint Clip, product code 54571889. I used a few of these on my E-type several years back.

Here is what appears to have happened. The vendor of the 3/61 lube chart originally listed on Ebay with a starting bid of $450 read my Forum comment about the rarity of these early charts and my assessed value of $300--$500. He immediately cancelled is Ebay listing and relisted the same chart with a...

Here are three shots from my former national JCNA champion 885041, built 18 September 1961.

The 3/61 Lube Chart for the Series 1 E-type is quite rare. I've trolled Ebay for Jaguar parts as a hobby for many years and would guess I've see perhaps three (two as part of operating manuals). - I recall seeing only one 3/61 lube chart offered on Ebay in many years. I would not be surprised to see...

The tool roll itself is likely for a Series 2 (the Series 3 and the identical XJ6/XJS rolls were made of a thin unlined gloss black vinyl). - The 14" x 11" Series 2 roll featured nine main and two small pockets. Check the length and end markings on your box spanner -- - For most Series 2 E-types, th...

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Hello, Randall - I just checked with Roger Payne in Australia -- he's the world's expert on vintage classic tools and associated materials. One measurement in his articles on jack bags was missing. - He replied that the bottom of the bag is 7" wide, noting that corners are slightly curved where edgi...

Hello, The tool roll for the Jaguar E-type 1961-1968 measured: 21” x 10 3/4” w/top flap closed, 18” w/flap open, 12” strap, 14 lower pockets The jack container for the jack for the Jaguar E-type 1962-1970 measured: 27" long w/top flap open, 20" with flap closed, 11 1/2" wide top edge of open flap, (...

"The car (885026) needs to be as correct as possible (with some minor exceptions)." - Curved bulkheads and dished footwells are not "minor exceptions." Those features cannot be easily or cheapily reversed. IMHO, it would be a shame not to restore such an early car to its original configuration, no e...

Subject: Magnatex (Tex) 15 Quick-Release Oil Breather Clip According to the Internet, Bill Tracy passed away in 2019. Presumably his company, Bill Tracy Jaguar Auto Parts of Sarasota, Florida, has closed. - But -- several articles still appear on the Internet. Bill Tracy Auto 4050 Red Rock Lane Sara...

Hello - At one time I owned a JCNA National Champion 1961 E-type coupe. My surviving notes indicate my car was fitted with 4.5" RetroSound R-452 speakers. RetroSound R-452N speakers * 4.5" diameter * 1-1/3" mounting depth 4 Ohms 40 Watts RMS Power 80 Watts Max Power Cost: $60/speaker - - - - - - - -...

This article was already posted -- See #1 Factory Fit - Series 1 3.8.

The Haddock & Mueller lower photo caption in Item #6 points out that the Series 2+2 handles reverted back to the push button in handle configuration.

Reference: Jaguar E-Type Six Cylinder Originality Guide, Haddock & Mueller, P-272 The door handle with separate lock configuration appeared with introduction of the 2+2 during Series 1 production for model year 1966 and likely ran up to Series 2 production. See attached image from the Haddock & Muel...

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E-type toeboards occasionally appear on Ebay. For example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XKE-E-t ... Sw6ThgEJUa

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I do not have personal experience with Borranis but perhaps the best classic car restoration facility in the United States carries them -- you might find their information of some use:
http://classicjaguar.com/borrani-wire-wheels/

Source: JAGUAR E-type Six-Cylinder Originality Guide, Haddock & Mueller, p. 444. Your plate almost certainly would have been placed on the lower left of the firewall behind the voltage regulator. (See images 4 and 5 in attached scanned p. 444) NOTE: The placement of this plate in image 3 is from a r...

Beautiful work -- a simply gorgeous rendering of a Series 1 E-type with mostly elegant upgrades.
BUT -- I cannot believe that HELM kept the original style three plastic reservoir bottles with hoses attached to the nipples. For such a beautiful upgrade, why retain this potential point of failure?!

The Optional Extras section of Jaguar's J30 Spare Parts Catalogue lists the Smiths Radiomobile HMV 500T radio and several other radios as options for early E-types. I purchased an HMV 500T about 10 years ago for my 1961 E-type from Tadpole Radios (www.TadpoleRadios.co.uk). What a beautifully restore...

According JCNA's Official Judging Guide for the Series 1 E-type: AIR FILTER CANISTER - Black on 3.8s & early 4.2s, then changed to hammertone silver finish - engine number change point unknown. FILTER MOUNT & SIDE BRACKET - Both black JCNA does not mention a Coopers label. I'm almost certain the Coo...