The 'E' Type Forum

Hi all, Little update on the jag. Couple of things happening. Finally applied and received my Heritage certificate Car comes out Opalescent Silver Grey with black interior witch i am VERY happy about. Lovely colors inside and out. Also got confirmation on the originality of gear box, engine block an...

The PN on the pump looks like C24429. Looking at SNG site, it looks like a correct one. Though my 4.2 SPC shows 2 pumps: C24454 & C25091. Hello tadek, Yup! Definitely neighbors :bigrin: I come from South of Prague Area, small town called Tynec Nad Sazavou. Although been living in NYC since 2006 .. ...

Thank you Steve and Joe for this very helpful information.
First thing that comes to mind is whatever i will be able to get it fixed and get the correct parts. That worries me a little i must say.
Talk to you soon,
Petr

Hello Gents, Thank you all for very helpful info, quest of finding more info continues ..got few more pictures of the roof out of the car and there is a tag!! Let me know what u think about this find. Thanks https://i.postimg.cc/50Mm3NTm/7-BB4-F24-B-738-D-44-AD-9-F62-EB04361-BF9-FC.jpg https://i.pos...

Hello, Going through this forum I stopped t this post back from 10/11 about sunroof, Here is couple pictures of sunroof out off my 2+2 . what do u all think about it .manufacturer (?) or is this someone added at their home garage ? Thank you all. https://i.postimg.cc/0rg06YNj/2851-CEE8-E09-C-4364-97...

Hello Gents, Got a little time to go through some more parts. Got two water pumps / Which one is correct for our 4.2 engine ? Thanks for your help! https://i.postimg.cc/wT1tDZ4T/5-E1-C7-CD6-AAF7-4-A97-B4-E3-B9-C006-CAA5-FF.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SQT22krv/60011-FDD-6-A18-49-A7-B4-A4-E8-EEA872-F14-F...

Hello, 1.Bespoke wiring harnesses ... what is everyone’s opinion and perhaps experiences? 2. Brake pedal housing .. little confused. I have automatic car. Will stay with automatic. Is the pedal housing different for auto vs. manual cars or only thing what changes is the actual pedals? 3. Thank you! ...

Thanks Julian, Right about eBay, it has been my source of OG/NOS parts for my other two projects. ( not jaguar) for a long time. It just feels like people have the idea that e type parts being super rare so getting good deal on some of the parts is bit of a hassle. My go to guy for jaguar parts on e...

Hello, I did little bit more research on original paint of the car. Went under/ behind the dash all in grey color Also found a spot where someone tried to do the same and sanded down a spot. What you all think about it ? Regards, Petr https://i.postimg.cc/hP6HYjNG/0429584-C-8-ABF-4-BBE-B0-C2-78-CCD2...

Hi Peter...you wont go far wrong with any of those suppliers....I know SNGB very well they have a great website with lots of detailed drawings and parts numbered.....as for original colour have a look behind the dash thus never usually gets repainted so should have original paint colour......if you...

Thank you Simon, I can tell you I am little overwhelmed with the search for parts. :smile: There lots that came with car but also lots that did not. Some examples, Air breather/ cleaner assembly Air cooling assembly The whole wiper assembly including the motor .. any suggestions for where i can buy ...

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Thanks Steve, ordered that book from England today, got a family member there. It’s a lot cheaper. :bigrin: I was in process of doing the heritage certificate / need to wait for the title to come in mail from previous owner. Once I receive i will get that done. The jaguar is painted Willow Green cur...

Thank you for that Geoff, that is actually good idea. I am in process of going through the car looking at what parts are there... looking for parts that are not there and etc. Where to buy, what to buy new or original. I will be doing a lots of homework before the actual work on the car starts. I wo...

Thank you very much for your responses, I see i have a very long journey ahead of me. Do u have any experiences with restoring a engine, what companies are there in Europe and what is the general cost ? My engine has been dissembled few months ago, its starting to show some surface rust. Will update...

Thank you for the add to the forum, I just become a e type owner my car is 1966 2+2 with automatic transmission. It’s little overwhelming to be honest, so many parts in this little car! I do have couple a question right in the beginning 1. Is.. why are some of suspension parts on the jaguar red ? 2....