The 'E' Type Forum

Very kind of you Geoff but I’ve already bought the one pictured in my first post.
Cheers, Pete

This is possibly worth looking at..dont just search horn push also try jaguar badge...make your mind up if its genuine but possibly a hub cap badge https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134969876127?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GkcIkcP0Rda&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=cb4hFtsYTL2&var=&widget_ver=arte...

Complete originals, even in salvageable condition, are few and far between and mostly silly money. I came across this nice original badge, trawling through google images, on a euro parts site. It’ll turn my poor excuse for a reproduction into something resembling an original to look at. I’m fitting ...

Is this actually a horn push center or a S3 hub cap center ..the later can/could typically be found cheaper than the horn push center and modified to fit....Steve Not sure Steve. Advertised as a Series 1 horn button. It looks as if it’ll do the job. If it’s a hubcap badge then I’ll fettle it to fit...

I’ve purchased it for, I think, a reasonable €40.
I’ll fit it to my repro assembly for a more authentic look.

Hi chaps,
Would we agree that this horn push badge looks original?

Maybe. It’s to go on my MK2 Coombs tribute so not really too fussed as to whether it’s original or not just as long as it looks more authentic than some of the dreadful repro’s.

Yes I looked at that comparison Geoff, this one I’ve found seems “not quite there” compared to the lovely original but considerably better than the repro. I suspect repro but a better copy perhaps?

Hi chaps,
Is this possibly original or just a better repro?
White squares are complete without corners cut off and jaguars ears are inside black squares.

Hey Andrew, long time no chat. I actually owned a 66 Mk2 3.8 MOD for 14 years prior to the E. Also a couple of years back I bought my dads old MGB - a 63 he bought new when I was just 1. He owned it 15 years and 43 years later I got it back into the family. It’s a keeper for sure! Aintree Green whic...

Not sure what’s in store. I’m recommissioning my 69 S1 XJ6 MOD at present. Just put the head back on so hope to have it up and running soon. A good friend of mine passed a year ago and his lovely S2 FHC is on the market along with his Austin Healey 100/4. And then there’s my nephews Mk2 3.8 MOD. Tem...

I sadly bid farewell to my 61 FHC today - “The Golden Dream”. She gave me 17 years of great pleasure. I’ve had much help from this forum over the years and for that I sincerely thank you all. Regards, Pete https://i.postimg.cc/KvWN9fxD/IMG-3835.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/ZnMrMYt5/IMG-3839.jpg

The head gasket was advertised as and is supposedly a genuineJaguar part, supplied by a proprietary Jaguar parts supplier.

Thanks, I missed that. I must’ve been too specific. Answers my question!

Hi gents,
Thoughts on spraying Hylomar on both sides of genuine 4.2 head gasket before assembly?

Good luck to him. I think he’ll need it.

Thanks for the photos. Lovely interior - they do look great in red.

Regards,
Pete

885169 from Factory Fit has a two additional press studs on the L shaped part of the mat. One at the inside corner of the L and another adjacent on the left side edge of the mat. This one appears to be a little further towards the rear of the car unless it’s just the photo. As 885169 is unrestored I...

US$1K yikes!

Hi Gents, Today I have finally fitted my luggage rails and rubber inserts. I bought an original set, bar one, at vast expense, about 5 years ago. I’ve had my hardura mat modified from one piece to the, correct for model, two piece type. I had bought bifurcated rivets to attach the rails (retainers) ...