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by Phil
Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ah the joys of Driving an Etype on a clear frosty morning...
Replies: 7
Views: 4433
Belgium

Well done Chris !

Frost over here also ...a lot of salt :cry: since last night ..and snow forecasted for tomorrow. The cat is now waiting for the rain to clean the roads .
Enjoy yours hwil you can !
by Phil
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: E-Type UK New web site
Replies: 5
Views: 4660
Belgium

Hello Jonathan;
I had a look on hte new site : congratulations ! it is easy to read and very pleasant to surf. Nice design and great cars :wink:
by Phil
Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remember the first time...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3888
Belgium

Hello Osgii, congratulations to you and your wife ! I am sure they will understand as they will grow with it. Start purchasing E-Type toys /models and then share moments with/in the E as soon as you can. I did not start as early with my boys (they were 8 and 12,5) but they helped in some restoration...
by Phil
Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hello from a new member with a V12
Replies: 1
Views: 2699
Belgium

Hello and welcome Jim!

great addition to your other cars with the E !
I am sure you will find great support on the forum with many experiences and skilled passionate E owners.
by Phil
Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Front speaker size
Replies: 12
Views: 11943
Belgium

Hello Simon, it would be interesting indeed if you could compare your "old" speakers with mine. I agree with your comments on the radio-tape player, I did not mean period/original as early 70's , but more vintage model. And yes the design and LCD is more probably around 80's. Mmmh, I now need to set...
by Phil
Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Front speaker size
Replies: 12
Views: 11943
Belgium

hello, my October 1972 SIII was fitted (an still is ) with the following radio-tape player, which I believe is a period one, most probably fitted by the dealer. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P7rzsK56rCs/UGswBiYVTjI/AAAAAAAADdE/q_9B5QDtZ5k/s640/DSC03219.JPG the speakers are hidden behind a grill...
by Phil
Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remember the first time...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3888
Belgium

Hello Angus,

I am sure she is looking forward to it also. You both will enjoy the moment, for sure. It is a unique moment. I am sure you remember your's also.
by Phil
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remember the first time...?
Replies: 4
Views: 3888
Belgium

Remember the first time...?

well the first time you drove an E-Type 8)... Mine was back in November 2001 when I started looking for an E-Type : it was a silver S1,5 2+2. I was with 8 years old boy Olivier. It was a nice car and very exciting first impressions drive. There were some concerns with the start of the car, some big ...
by Phil
Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Merrry Christmas from E-type UK
Replies: 5
Views: 4162
Belgium

Many thanks to you also Harry for providing this excellent forum ! and of course to our unique moderators :D

Merry Christmas to you all and Very Best Wishes for 2012 indeed !
by Phil
Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: An Engineer's Christmas
Replies: 3
Views: 4679
Belgium

And apparently he received extra support from Jaguar this year :wink:

www.classicdriver.com/fr/magazine/3300.asp?id=15636
Jaguar Cars Limited has recognised Mr Claus? plight, and have therefore provided him with a pre-production estate version of its popular XF.
by Phil
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: It's game over....
Replies: 9
Views: 8278
Belgium

Same over here now :cry: We have snow and salt on the roads since Friday evening. I had my last drive last WE on Sunday : cold outside but dry roads, took the E out for a stretch but after 15 minutes came onto a road where the local authority did spray the road with a lot of salt, so drove back home...
by Phil
Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Finding the history of my E-Type
Replies: 6
Views: 4579
Belgium

hello Paul I believe the Belgian Motor Company of Bruxelles /Brussels in Belgium was the holding company importing Jaguars in this period and so most probably the main Jaguar dealer in Belgium .If Jagaur Belgium still has records (I woudl have doubt about it ) of this period they may help. Otherwise...
by Phil
Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fun video with S3 2+2
Replies: 4
Views: 3239
Belgium

Neil, fantastic indeed !
thanks for sharing .
by Phil
Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:39 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New Member from Calgary, Canada
Replies: 5
Views: 4078
Belgium

Hello Neil

welcome to the forum. Lovely car indeed and nice colour combination.
Mine is also from 1972 (October) and first owner was in Canada (UC1S73843BW on xkedata).
by Phil
Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: It's game over....
Replies: 9
Views: 8278
Belgium

A pity. Hopefully you got/will get rain to wash the salt and be able to driev the E again before next year. No salt and no snow yet over here (South of Belgium) . November was very dry and in fact we had rain yesterday (more in one day than over the month ...). Just took the E for an hour drive as t...
by Phil
Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Nearly there; 27 years off the road and 8 years home resto
Replies: 13
Views: 7981
Belgium

Congratulations Simon ! you car looks really great and now you will enjoy many miles and smiles ! drive it and enjoy 8)
by Phil
Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: JAGUAR V-12 E-TYPE - A GUIDE TO AUTHENTICITY
Replies: 5
Views: 5413
Belgium

The Russ book is great indeed and very well detailed and illustrated.
I am glad I found one on ebay several years ago when still at a normal price. Will keep it 8) who knows it will go on and get more value at E 60 :wink:
by Phil
Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Car's History
Replies: 3
Views: 3561
Belgium

Hello Michel first of all, welcome to the E-Type ownership, and best wishes for your restoration. You certainly can get great support and advices with the knowledge and skills of many members of this forum. Regarding your car history, if you ares ure the car comes from Florida you may want to contac...
by Phil
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [video] E-Type Parade at Silverstone (short version)
Replies: 3
Views: 3142
Belgium

thank you, nice videao...look forward to the rest of all the E-Types :wink:
by Phil
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New member from France with an E-Type 3.8 FHC...
Replies: 28
Views: 18754
Belgium

So what better than taking us back to the dimly-remembered French lessons of our youth, when the E-type was in production and it was a Stones/Beatles shoot-out in the pop charts every few weeks? on our side it was learning English and also listening to the Beatles, the Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin...