Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
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#1 Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
Hi, the XKE data site says that there were 973 series 1 2+2s built.
Does anyone know how many were manual ( like mine) ?
Is it possible to get even more specific and find out how many manual cars had wire wheels or is that going too far?
Steve
Does anyone know how many were manual ( like mine) ?
Is it possible to get even more specific and find out how many manual cars had wire wheels or is that going too far?
Steve
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#2 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
All series 1s had wire wheels
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#3 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
From our knowledge base... Hi, the XKE data site says that there were 973 series 1 2+2s built.
Not sure which is the correct number, but I can confirm that including mine, I now know of two manual gearbox cars
Paul 1967 S1 2+2
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1969 series 2 2+2
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#5 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
Steve : of the 277 RHD cars listed as extant on xkedata ( I haven't analysed the LHD ones ) 214 were manual , and throughout the S1 run it was fairly consistent at about 75% manual, 25% BW
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I looked for years to find a project - S1 2+2 manual and my limit was 10 grand. In the end I found one, bought it via ebay, and it was a total wreck, more or less, I re-shelled it with Pete‘s help. That was 13 years ago...
Carsten
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Jag E '66 S1 2+2, 74’Citroen DS 23 Pallas iE, 73’ Citroen SM 3.0, 54’ Citroen 11 BL, 71‘ Velosolex, 88‘ Unimog U1650
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#7 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
Yep, an horrific 6 years for me ex ebay manual UK car.
I had a nice Aston, why oh why did I get rid to fund this.?
You name what could go wrong I've had it. "Dodgy restorer" missing parts not returned, V5 issues, and well north of £100K spent. Quite how I spent that £100K is a mystery but it's getting closer to completion.
If there's ever an award for "worst, mis-guided owner attempt at a restoration" I'm a shoe in winner. On the positive side it's looking fantastic.
at 6'2" at least I'm hopeful of getting in it.
If anyone needs tips on what not to do, PM me.
I had a nice Aston, why oh why did I get rid to fund this.?
You name what could go wrong I've had it. "Dodgy restorer" missing parts not returned, V5 issues, and well north of £100K spent. Quite how I spent that £100K is a mystery but it's getting closer to completion.
If there's ever an award for "worst, mis-guided owner attempt at a restoration" I'm a shoe in winner. On the positive side it's looking fantastic.
at 6'2" at least I'm hopeful of getting in it.
If anyone needs tips on what not to do, PM me.
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#8 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
I know of more than one S1 2+2 with a manual box which has a chassis number ending in BW. Mine was originally manual, and still is.
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Chris '67 S1 2+2
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#9 Re: Series 1 2+2, how many manual ones built ?
Chris Fell - oh indeed, there have been a lot of conversions . A friend of mine converted his after he had had it for about 20 years ! In fact, the BW cars are not at all bad to drive if they are properly set up, and they have the advantage ( in UK spec at least ) of being a more relaxed cruiser with the 2.88 axle
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