The 'E' Type Forum

Hi All,

It has been a more than two years since my last post. We finally got the engine started.

video can be viewed here; https://goo.gl/photos/XXmEaRoNqem7AHzA6

best regards,
Martin

Hi Jimmy,

Don't you have yours on this site?

Regrettably ... My search turned up no matches on XKE data.com.

Great photos of the work on your e type.

If you can share the chassis number - we will tell you what you have

It is 890317 - Dr. Haddock's book on E Type restoration says it was made around April of 1964. It specifically mentions 890317/8.

Here is my first question Chris. What is the /8 at the end of the chassis number?

Here are a few snaps.

http://s231.beta.photobucket.com/user/B ... ry/890%20E

the chassis number makes the car a late Series 1 FHC (1964).

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions ...

Thank you ChrisC.

Aside from the usual long shots is there any specific area you want me to focus on?

Martin

Happy New Year to all! I'm Martin from the Philippines. Christmas came early to me last November when I brought home an E type, FHC. It was a barn find quite a few missing parts. I purchased it with two 4.2 liter engines and one moss box. The car was an abandoned project, last touched more than 15 y...