Hello everybody,
I just realized that it's been more than 8 years I am on this forum, and I never introduced myself ... It is never too late to do well!
My name is Jacques, I am 51 years old and I am an electronics and computer engineer. A fan of fine mechanics since I was young, I fell in love with the E-type Jaguar when I was 20 years old.
So I bought one to restore in 2001, a 1966 1 4.2 series convertible in very bad condition, on which I left part of my youth ... having done mechanics, sheet metal work (re-manufacture, forming) and saddlery all alone.
In short, I spent 4000 hours restoring, or rather rebuilding, this machine.
After having abandoned the beautiful English car for 5 years because of "fed up", I restarted my restoration in mid-2011, to finish it in 2017.
Today, I have the urge to look at my 504 V6 convertible, bought in 1995, and stored away since 1996. The mechanics are in good condition, but the hull is badly damaged by corrosion. There is a crazy job, but this is the car of my 25th birthday ...
In addition, I had other pleasant cars like Fiat coupe, 16v turbo version then 20v turbo, an Alfa Brera 3.2 Q4 and currently a BMW 335i e92 which is really great.
Voici quelques photos des travaux de carrosserie et de l'état initial de la voiture le jour de l'achat.
Best Regards.
Jacques
A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
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Jacques
E-type serie 1 OTS 1966.
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#2 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
Here are some pictures of the mechanics.
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#3 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
And here is the result today.
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#4 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
For fun, I am also enclosing the photo of my Peugeot 504 V6 convertible, today, in all its forms ...
Best Regards.
Jacques
Best Regards.
Jacques
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#5 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
One of the nicest cars we ever had was a 504Ti , quiet , refined, with an unrivalled ride even in comparison with my XJ6 which I had at the same time , and fast enough in those days . The cabriolet V6 will be lovely when it is finished
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#6 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
Maybe here‘s a german with more french cars... Viva la Traction Avant, et vive la suspension oleo-pneumatique de Andre Lefebvre et Paul Mages...
Carsten
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Jag E '66 S1 2+2, 74’Citroen DS 23 Pallas iE, 73’ Citroen SM 3.0, 75’ Concept Centaur MK1, 54’ Citroen 11 BL, 71‘ Velosolex, 88‘ Unimog U1650
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#7 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
Hello Jacques,
You, Sir - are a fearless man!
Best regards
Gerhard
You, Sir - are a fearless man!
Best regards
Gerhard
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#8 Re: A lover of the E-type Jaguar in France
Jacques, welcome to the forum! A little bit late as you say but it’s good to see people tell us their story and show us their cars. In Britain we would say you are a glutton for punishment, always finding more work to give yourself!
Geoff
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S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
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