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Calleberntsson
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#1 New member from Sweden

Post by Calleberntsson » Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:11 pm

Hello,
I have recently come back to the E-type scene after some 15 years -when I had a S1 FHC around the millennium.
Now I am back in business, having bought a fairly untouched late S1.5 OTS from California.
It is resprayed once ~1985 but otherwise unrestored and rust free. There is some maintenance to catch-up but no major mechanical work needed. It seems driven 135’ miles but regularly serviced, judged by the thick pile of receipts that came with the car.

Among the long list of work planned is changing the speedometer from MPH to KMPH.
Luckily I have a S2 KMPH speedo on the shelf, but need to replace the glass and bezel.
Having browsed the net and this site for advise, I have not found a source for S2 speedo bezels with the rounded edge –even if S1 V-shape bezels are available.
Any ideas?

Best regards /Calle Berntsson :salute:
Calle Berntsson
S1.5 OTS 1968 Signal Red

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#2 Re: New member from Sweden

Post by Gfhug » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:47 am

Calle, welcome to the forum and to owning an E Type again.
I can't answer your question about the bezel, but there are various people such as Speedograph Richfield who refurbish speedos that might be able to help.

Tell us more about your car and photos are always good to see. You'll get lots of help from people on here.
Good luck

Geoff
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration

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#3 Re: New member from Sweden

Post by malcolm » Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:47 am

Hi, and welcome to the forum

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Post by politeperson » Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:52 am

Morning Calle,

This chap is excellent.

James

http://www.jdo1.com/speedos.html
Its true, but Enzo never said it
Too many E types
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#5 Re: New member from Sweden

Post by Calleberntsson » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:53 pm

Finally figured out how to add pictures :yellow:
First job on the long list is removing the radiator for re-celling. As it seems, the fan shroud should be wrinkle finish and the fan motor bracket satin finish -right?

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#6 Re: New member from Sweden

Post by 66an » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:39 pm

Hello
Welcome to the forum.
Nice car!
Mats
1966 S1 OTS

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