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I recently came across a 24" section of electrical conduit that I kept in the boot of my '62 OTS. On the occasion when my starter refused to connect with the flywheel, I would pull out my trusty tool, thread it through the interfering components and give several healthy raps on the starter motor cas...

Shortly after acquiring my '62 XKE I became aware of what I considered to be excessive oil consumption. It was in the neighborhood of a quart every 400 miles. I consulted the local Jag expert and still remember his take on the issue. He said [delivered with a Cockney accent], "Sir, Jaguars fairly we...

Hello, all : As promised, I have compiled documents, clippings and photos to prove my 52 year ownership of car #875071 and have attempted to post it here on the E-Type Forum. Unfortunately, my files seem to be too large for the Forum's appetite and my computer skills are not sufficient to construct ...

I have never had so many interesting items show up in my EMail feed ! The lengths to which this "E Type Forum" community has coalesced its institutional memory to come to the aid of the "New Guy on the Block" has been flattering, illuminating and downright impressive ! The most recent cache of infor...

Hello all ! As I perused the forum I was impressed at the amount of information available to those of us with the Jaguar fever ! I was especially interested in postings about the "Super Spokes" and "CMC" removeable steering wheel devices. I've never had any problems easing my gut behind the wheel bu...

Heuer {David] certainly inspires confidence in reaching a solution to this perplexing situation ! I had no idea that when I registered just this morning that I'd have such a cadre of enthusiasts tracking down a case of "stolen valor" [ a trendy term in heavy use these days in the USA] regarding MY #...

Gentlemen : You could knock me over with a feather ! The responses about my car having duplicate Serial and Engine numbers boggles my mind ! I am away at present from all the documentation that I have for my car but can provide a "build plate" photo and a photo of the engine number from previous wor...

Danny : Thanks for the encouragement ! The shop I've chosen is :Merriman's Modifications" in Hanover, PA. Jack Merriman has been in business for 45 years and specializes in British iron. We have had LONG conversations about retaining originality as my car has not been apart since new. He is totally ...

Hello to all ! Having owned my 1962 Series I OTS for 52 years at this point, I'm excited to say that she is presently in shop undergoing a complete refresh and I'll soon be back on the road after a long hiatus for medical reasons. The car is all original and will make a good compliment to myself bei...