New Member seeking S3
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#1 New Member seeking S3
Im a new member in the UK on the Norfolk Suffolk border looking for my first E-Type. Like most people I adore the looks of S1 and S2 cars but am really drawn to the more brutal V12 of the sadly much maligned S3. I would prefer a manual 2+2 RHD S3 and am quite happy to do any work on the car apart from bodywork so a project could be an option if anyone has one to sell. My intention is to have a nice original looking driver rather than a show queen.
Colin
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#2 Re: New Member seeking S3
Hi rob Gill here,you will get plenty of good advise on this forum,whatever s3 you buy keep some funds back for the usual suprises ,ie dodgy fuel pump,charging system faulty, hot starting problems due to old ignition system.all of which can be cured with new replacements.
have had mine 2 years and in that time i have notice a gradual warming to s3 models.
All the best Rob Gill
have had mine 2 years and in that time i have notice a gradual warming to s3 models.
All the best Rob Gill
v12 etype 2+2
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Hi Colin...welcom to the forum.....good luck with the search.....take your time and look at as many as possible, bad ones and good ones...you then get to know what to look out for..... Steve
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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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Hi and welcome - and good luck with the search.
Malcolm
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2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
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#5 Re: New Member seeking S3
Thank you gents, I will keep you posted and no doubt have plenty of questions.
Colin
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#6 Re: New Member seeking S3
Welcome aboard Colin. We’ve had our S3 three years and she was an MOT’d runner when we bought her. I’m not a particularly spanner and socket oriented man (more woodwork) and am lucky to have a ‘man that can’ with a commercial classic garage not far away.
Enjoy the shopping experience - and try to resist buying the first one you test drive (unlike me!)
Enjoy the shopping experience - and try to resist buying the first one you test drive (unlike me!)
'72 Series 3 manual coupe, pale primrose/black, cww
'61 Land Rover Series 2 petrol 88" in marine blue
'15 Defender 90 Heritage Edition
'15 Defender 90 Station Wagon
‘19 E-Pace HSE (Mrs Gravygraham’s runabout)
'61 Land Rover Series 2 petrol 88" in marine blue
'15 Defender 90 Heritage Edition
'15 Defender 90 Station Wagon
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#7 Re: New Member seeking S3
Colin, welcome to the forum. It might be an idea to post on the for sale/wanted section your desire for an S3.
Strangely not everyone looks at each section and maybe it'll just broaden the scope of who sees it.
Rust is the big enemy of all E Types and it'll be wise to get an old hand to look at cars with you. They may see things that your rose tinted specs may miss. You prefer a brutal V12, but have a look at S1s and S2s, they will all let you see what is out there. Auctions are for the experienced and knowledgeable, however if you see any E Types at auction it will again give you a flavour, just leave your cheque book at home
Good hunting
Geoff
Strangely not everyone looks at each section and maybe it'll just broaden the scope of who sees it.
Rust is the big enemy of all E Types and it'll be wise to get an old hand to look at cars with you. They may see things that your rose tinted specs may miss. You prefer a brutal V12, but have a look at S1s and S2s, they will all let you see what is out there. Auctions are for the experienced and knowledgeable, however if you see any E Types at auction it will again give you a flavour, just leave your cheque book at home
Good hunting
Geoff
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
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#8 Re: New Member seeking S3
Good advise Geoff, especially concerning the cheque book!
Colin
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1971 Series 3 Roadster 2+2 RHD Manual
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
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#10 Re: New Member seeking S3
Lovely car. Unfortunately, Colin wants a manual gearbox.
Regards
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If you can't make it work, make it complicated!
'62 FHC - Nearing completion
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#11 Re: New Member seeking S3
Thank you, I have seen that car advertised. Very nice colour combination, its a bit early to give up on wanting a manual but some cars just call out to you.
Colin
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Welcome Plenty of wise words already. I would add...buy the best you can...
It is always cheaper to buy an expensive car than to buy a cheap car and turn it into an expensive car....there are three things to look for...rusty rust and rust...that costs ££££ to fix....the rest is peanuts....although a full rebuild of the fab V12 would be costly.....good luck and make sure to keep us posted
It is always cheaper to buy an expensive car than to buy a cheap car and turn it into an expensive car....there are three things to look for...rusty rust and rust...that costs ££££ to fix....the rest is peanuts....although a full rebuild of the fab V12 would be costly.....good luck and make sure to keep us posted
Julian the E-type man
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1966 MGB....fab little car too
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
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#13 Re: New Member seeking S3
I think you have summed it up well Julian, thank you.
Colin
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Another one for auction at Historics Ascot on Saturday
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... -53-litre/
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... -53-litre/
1971 Series 3 FHC 2+2 RHD Manual
1971 Series 3 Roadster 2+2 RHD Manual
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
1971 Series 3 Roadster 2+2 RHD Manual
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#15 Re: New Member seeking S3
Thanks V12 Epyte, I have seen this car advertised, it does look good.
Colin
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MOT history check makes mention of blue smoke and smoke on start up
Worth an investigation maybe?
Worth an investigation maybe?
Series 1 FHC purchased 40 years ago. Courted my wife in it.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
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#17 Re: New Member seeking S3
Thanks Tim, Thats interesting. I take it you have managed to look at the documents available before the auction. I cant travel to look at anything at the moment, my wife has been too ill and now the snow is not helping. Its giving me more time to study the prices cars are selling for rather than the somewhat inflated prices many dealers seem to be asking.
Colin
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Hi Colin...MOT history is available online you just enter the reg number https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk
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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The one at Baron's failed to sell, now on E Bay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Jaguar- ... 3185974849
John
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Jaguar- ... 3185974849
John
1971 Series 3 FHC 2+2 RHD Manual
1971 Series 3 Roadster 2+2 RHD Manual
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
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#20 Re: New Member seeking S3
Colin , somehow you need to know how much the car will cost to get into shape , you are probably not far from me , you are welcome to come over to have a look at my v12 .
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