Hi I am a recent member living in Cornwall
#1 Hi I am a recent member living in Cornwall
My name is Peter I am a retired scientific instrument maker. I have 2 E-Type series 2. One is a roadster 1971 the other is a 2+2 coupe 1970. Both in running order, ongoing improvments in progress i.e. Barrett hand break compensator, new brake servos etc. It is a life time love of E Types, first one owned 50 years ago, kids arrived E Type went. Kids finally gone and now got back to the E Types. Hope there are more of us in the South West UK.
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Hi Peter...welcom to the forum....great that you have re found your E types.... Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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Welcome..
Julian the E-type man
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
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#4 Re: Hi I am a recent member living in Cornwall
Peter, welcome to the forum. We'll enjoy hearing more of your E Types, both from years gone by and your present examples. You'll get lots of help and advice on here. From your years of ownership you might be able to help others
Geoff
Geoff
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S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
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While I am not in Cornwall now, I will be in a few weeks time for a week. I’ve hired a cottage for the week, going to visit a few NT sites, watch the sun setting from Land’s End, drive around a bit.
Chris '67 S1 2+2
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Are you taking the E type Chris?
Angus 67 FHC 1E33656
61 OTS 875047
61 OTS 875047
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Yup.
For the next few months my E is my daily driver.
Chris '67 S1 2+2
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Welcome Peter. Looks like you have all your bases covered with a roadster and a 2+2.
Geoff Allam
67 series1 ots under restoration
67 series1 ots under restoration
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Welcome, Peter.
Rediscovering first love is very special.
Regards
Rediscovering first love is very special.
Not quite. Just needs a Series Land Rover to get to the places an E Type can't quite reach. Maybe a 420G for those special times with friends and family too.Geoff Allam wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:49 amWelcome Peter. Looks like you have all your bases covered with a roadster and a 2+2.
Regards
Stuart
If you can't make it work, make it complicated!
'62 FHC - Nearing completion
'69 Daimler 420 Sovereign
'78 Land Rover Series 3 109
If you can't make it work, make it complicated!
'62 FHC - Nearing completion
'69 Daimler 420 Sovereign
'78 Land Rover Series 3 109
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Thank you everybody for such a warm welcome.
Hi Chris if you use the A30 to get to your cottage I am about 1 mile off that road, you are welcome for an en route coffee break to say hello. I had one or two early Land Rovers, and I love meccano!
Hi Chris if you use the A30 to get to your cottage I am about 1 mile off that road, you are welcome for an en route coffee break to say hello. I had one or two early Land Rovers, and I love meccano!
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Peter, I'll send you a PM.
I'm also on the A30 (OK 400metres off the A30.). I could drive the whole way there and not leave the A30 until the very end!
I'm also on the A30 (OK 400metres off the A30.). I could drive the whole way there and not leave the A30 until the very end!
Chris '67 S1 2+2
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Welcome to the forum, Peter. Sounds like an ideal setup with your two cars. I look forward to hearing about your stories on and off the road.
Out of pure (scientific) curiosity, from one scientist to another, what "instruments" did you make?
Out of pure (scientific) curiosity, from one scientist to another, what "instruments" did you make?
Simon Johnson
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
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Hi Simon Thanks for your interest. I have been involved with many fields such as microscopy, gemmology, sample preparation, radar, analogue machine tool control systems etc. mainly anything requiring precise engineering and I loved it. Good luck in your finals and hope your dream comes true with regarding an E-type
Regards Peter
Regards Peter
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Many thanks, Peter. I will be finding out my results very soon so I will let you all know!
Working hard to try and get there and get my E-Type on top of hopefully doing alright for myself!
Working hard to try and get there and get my E-Type on top of hopefully doing alright for myself!
Simon Johnson
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
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#15 Re: Hi I am a recent member living in Cornwall
Perhaps we should organise a sweepstake....SEJohnson95 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:10 amMany thanks, Peter. I will be finding out my results very soon so I will let you all know!
1969 S2 FHC - 1R20258
1993 Lancia Delta HF integrale Evo II
1993 Lancia Delta HF integrale Evo II
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