The 'E' Type Forum

a question for those that have owned both: how does the longer wheelbase affect the driving/handling? Only driven E's other than my 2+2 in a relatively genteel fashion, but this is my 2+2 at Goodwood, inside front wheel starting to go light, the car never wavered and just hung on. So I'd say you wo...

You won't get a 2+2 with 3 wipers I don't think. They have the higher windscreen so only need 2 wipers.

Pretty much what I've got, a series 2 2+2 with a webasto roof.
I chose it for the practicality, mainly the extra room.

I have the same set up as the OP, and often find that the adaptor with 3/4 drive and breaker bar won't move the spinner. I then use the brass? adaptor and a normal lump hammer - it doesn't matter if that adaptor gets marked. Although the spinner doesn't seem to move much, a few good clouts results i...

I'm pretty positive now it was the car I looked at. The legal issue was that the car was transferred to the owners son in law, but the auctioneers had a contract to sell it and wanted commission on the value of the car. The car sat in Alan's lock up for years. The car I remember was a '69 on a G and...

This could well be a car I looked at back in about 2010. It was a red 2+2, reg. number was a "G" but I can't remember the rest. It was up for auction and being looked after by an engineering company "Alan Collins engineering" in Essex (Maldon) . Alan specialised in all things E Type. The car was wit...

I'm not sure, but I think my series 2 2+2 is the same size as the FHC for the boards, there's just space in front of the boards that the seat unit sits on. I also think the S2 2+2 is the same as the S3? If all that is right, the dimensions you have for the FHC will be right for your car?> I realise ...

Happy Christmas and wishes for excellent motoring in the New Year. Thanks to all the workers on the forum!

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I had this once on another vehicle, and it was the king lead from coil to dizzie. The wire inside had broken and made contact most of the time, but didn't if the lead moved. We traced where in the lead it was by bending the lead with engine running, then cut it and screwed a steel screw (get you hom...

4 and 5 are the confusing ones! "4" is on when pushed in, off when out. "5" is hot when in, cold when out. The other controls are different to mine so don't know.

I was in the E Tyupe club, but everything became too expensive, from membership to the tours. One of the celebration Anniversary tours was so expensive n0-one booked, and the club kept lowering their price to try and attract people - not good for those who had already paid? Trouble is, it's a commer...

You are quite right, but I would expect a brand new door lock to open only with it's own key, rather than the first 2 others I tried at random!

The lock on one of my door handles gave up the ghost, so I had new ones from SNG fitted. Two new keys of course. Out of interest I tried the key from the old lock. It worked. I then tried another key that had only passing resemblance to the "correct" key. It worked. So anyone with a key that vaguely...

I use 98 or 99 where I can but frequently use 95when touring in Europe. Never really noticed any change in power or fuel consumption.

Welcome and good luck!

Tony, I've only just got the PM - I've sent you a PM with a series of photos tracking the linkages.
Let me know if you get them, and if they help

I just crocodile clip onto the battery. Doesn't take a tick to open the bonnet.

I can almost count the number of days mine has stood by the number of cranks it takes! Not a bad thing, helps get the oil round before it starts.
More than a week, and it's a long crank.

Just had exactly the same thing. New master cylinder, but the reaction valve was a bit corroded and sticking. Fixed now.