Only just seen this. Very sad news. Always very knowledgeable and 'correct'. He sent me a very nice PM a few years back after I'd been off-air for a while due to illness. He'll be missed.
Rest in Peace.
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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1996
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
- Replies: 6
- Views: 839
Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
The original chassis number quoted will not be wholly incorrect. The 'P' prefix denotes power-steering - relatively uncommon on a Series 2 car.
Late '69 (which from the chassis number will likely be right) to Feb '71 was a long time for the car to have sat around unsold
Simon
Late '69 (which from the chassis number will likely be right) to Feb '71 was a long time for the car to have sat around unsold
Simon
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Panel gaps at the factory
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1096
Re: Panel gaps at the factory
Just to add for context that by that point the car would have had around 70-80,000 miles under its belt - although the passenger door would have seen far less use than the driver's door of course.
The less said about the bonnet gaps the better!
The less said about the bonnet gaps the better!
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Door handles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 801
Re: Door handles
As the owner of a Webasto-roofed car I've never bothered too much about the security or otherwise of the door locks. Any car that a child can break into with a pair of scissors........
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: Building a Realm C type
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11301
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 932
Re: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
Danny - looks like you're missing a set of the signature 'ovaloid' washers from under the bolts on your snail (picture taken from the S1 3.8 Factory Original thread):
HTH
Simon
HTH
Simon
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: World Car-Free Day
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1000
World Car-Free Day
Today, apparently, is World Car-Free Day, when, according to an email I've received from Transport for London and the Mayor of London*, each year people around the world celebrate by leaving their cars behind and enjoying freedom from motor traffic, whilst children dance and play in the streets (not...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Back hatch cable - info please!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 882
Re: Back hatch cable - info please!
I've had this happen before. Before you start dismantling things, check that the problem isn't solved by simply pushing down firmly on the hatch with both hands directly above the area where the latch is located (you might need to bump it a couple of times whilst doing so). With luck the catch reeng...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:19 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parts quality!?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5137
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Window wipers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1330
Re: Window wipers
Not all all. I distinctly recall that as recently as 1976 we actually had quite a nice summer......
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Window wipers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1330
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Has anyone got any experience re-doing these?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 813
Re: Has anyone got any experience re-doing these?
If you haven't already got a copy, the original workshop fitting manual is here: http://www.tudorwebastosunroofs.com/downloads/tudor_websasto_Sunroof_manual_part1.pdf http://www.tudorwebastosunroofs.com/downloads/tudor_websasto_Sunroof_manual_part2.pdf That should at least tell you how it all went t...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Rev counter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2992
Re: Rev counter
Had you recently topped up the coolant? They will happily burp out any excess via the overflow pipe that comes out of the neck of the expansion tank if so. Perfectly normal.
Simon
Simon
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Rev counter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2992
Re: Rev counter
:yeahthat: A surprising amount of "mission critical" stuff runs through the No.6 fuse: brake lights, horn, cooling fans, and rev counter. Easy enough to check for - see if your horn's working, and if not just bear in mind that your brake lights won't be working either. Change the fuse though and imm...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Project ZP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1381
Project ZP
Yours for £950,000 (plus local taxes) the pair (and they are only available to be bought as matched pairs):
https://www.jaguar.co.uk/about-jaguar/j ... ction.html
https://www.jaguar.co.uk/about-jaguar/j ... ction.html
- Thu May 18, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Colour choice, Return to France, Customs etc etc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1254
Re: Colour choice, Return to France, Customs etc etc
Looks fab! Now looking forward to seeing the fully finished product!
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Series 2 aesthetics
- Replies: 309
- Views: 180720
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Series 2 aesthetics
- Replies: 309
- Views: 180720
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Series 2 aesthetics
- Replies: 309
- Views: 180720
Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Just to bring this long-running thread finally to a close :bigrin: can I just point out that I've managed to achieve a life-long ambition by: i) Not only succeeding in getting a Series II on the front cover of this month's Club magazine; but ii) Getting its un-molested, un-modifed arse end on there ...
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Calling Any Italian Owners
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1277
Re: Calling Any Italian Owners
Thanks - that's very kind. There's no great rush about this, so I may well take you up on the offer
Simon
Simon