The 'E' Type Forum

I've not seen that Geoff, I've so far missed the Angus open days (and don't live a million miles away) one day the stars will align....

Whilst being more than happy with 145 BWR, it's been a reliable car and ideal for Uk seasonal motoring. However 4 yrs ago the thought developed to do some European touring. At the same time an ex Canadian LHD 1965 4.2 FHC originally in Warwick grey with 59 k miles and off the road since 1978 appeare...

What a nice project to find in that condition - can we have an update?

Thank you Geoff and David. It is for another car Geoff, the 3.8 is an original/tidy car, ideal for the Uk. The 4.2 is a LHD ex Canadian car which I'm restoring as a more comfortable/bespoke car for European touring with 3.07 diff/MX5 seats etc. It's not working out as originally planned however whic...

Could the learned amongst us please advise how I could bench test the wiper motor before re installation in my series 1 4.2 - negative earth

I've tried the single green wire to positive and the earth wire to negative so either this is incorrect or the motor is malfunctioning...

When I heard the news I was both shocked and saddened that such a successful workforce of highly skilled people should come to this. The body of their work with such interesting projects made them one of the stand out companies bar none. I attended a couple of their seminars over the years and to wa...

Thank you Jag 67 - also very useful!

Matt. We live not far from each other - and if you don't already know there is a 1st Sunday in the month classic car meeting at Little Easton (Nr Dunmow) - wonderful location and a great Sunday Lunch in an old historical wooden barn. Quite a few Etypes when the weather is kind... Good luck with your...

Thank you Daniel some very helpful images there. (Not just the harness)... Have taken your tip with the heat shrink - works well.

Phillippe I discovered that the wiring loom that I'm fitting (purchased through SNG Barrat) was manufactured by Autosparks Ltd and they suggested I contact them with any queries - which I have. I asked why they hadn't marked the ends and it's simply down to cost. However the contact there was very h...

In searching previous posts on the harness - came across some no longer available images from Christopher Storey and read a post i.e.sorry to note he is no longer with us - he kindly gave me advice and was very helpful... I'm just starting to fit up the wiring harness and don't want to go too far if...

Hopefully I can provide a little hope! I too came across this a couple of months ago, firstly I'm not blessed with the "how to navigate computer" "apps", "how to do's" etc etc. But it was a contest between give up on this or sacrifice the brilliant info and photo streams available on this amazing fo...

https://i.postimg.cc/6Q7HMcQK/IMG-0148-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/85RmY0gT/IMG-0147.jpg The black paint has come adrift but thankfully the white script is in place. It would be easier to buy them new but the script is quite different on the new ones so I'm hoping to make these good. I wonder if oth...

Flushed with success!

Have managed to get the VPN up and running and now able to access the pictures - my problem was not using another country - in my case now using Belgium!

Unfortunately have the same problem Alan!

I'm looking to refinish the torsion bars and the front brake disc shields from a 1965 4.2.

Would like to know whether they were black (torsion bars) and if so painted or chemical engineering black?

With the disc shields - painted black or cadmium plated?

Thx in advance...

Upon reading this information I signed up with Nord VPN (£66.00 plus vat) on Oct 12th and since then my laptop has become slow and unreliable - but more to the point I still have not been able to access the forum pics and the purple "content" screen remains! This morning my server blocked my account...

Have you thought about the MX5 seats...I know nothing about useing them other than many here have and they will probably be cheaper than S2/S3 seats...Steve Thax (and to Heuer) for the MX5 suggestion. I did manage to pick up a pair of these a few years back (and useful info on the Fosseway bracket)...

I'm presently restoring a 1965 series 1 FHC, mostly for European travel. My question is about the seats - whether those for the series 2 or indeed the V12 are a straight fit including the runners? Also whether they recline? Main reason being to have the comfort of recline adjustment and the safety o...

I'm indebted to Paul Hickman who has just sent me these images of FE Cox Its of Keighley 1950's - 1980's jaguar dealership - might be of interest to others.