The 'E' Type Forum

I would search your UK hardware suppliers to find some copper or bronze, self locking nuts in an AF size. The BMW nuts are either eccentric (slightly squished) or have a partially cut off top that's crimped down to lock the nut when tightened. I've never had one come loose, but they can corrode away...

David, my S1 is the same opalescent blue. Lovely color for showing off an E-type's curves. Thank you for your recommendation. I'm thinking of getting SS bumpers for not just my E but also my xk120 and BMW E9.


John

Has anyone tried sgbumperscar.com.
They advertise stainless S1 bumpers for a reasonable price.
They've also said they can make up stainless bumpers for other Jaguars (like my xk120) for similarly reasonable prices (well under 700GBP). Based in Vietnam.

John

I just checked and it seems many of the accommodations are already booked up for the event! Can anyone recommend an organized tour that's suitable for classic cars of less capability than an E-type. I'm thinking of taking an XK120 OTS.

John

Ian, if you want to err on the safe side, don't use a cover. I have to agree that we don't have weather similar to what Chris describes. We do get very humid mornings in the spring/fall, but not combined with those temp shifts. As far as dehumidifiers, here in the USA there are many brands of portab...

Personally, I'd sand blast, treat w navel jelly (phosphoric acid in a gel form), skim coat it nec) etch prime (activated primer such as Dupont Variprime), en finish coat. If desired, I'd put a nondrying (waxoyl?) based sealer on top of the finish paint coat. I am no longer a believer in schutz as I'...

chris, I could indeed be wrong. Do you see this blistering uniformly over the area where the cover touches the paint? We all run dehumidifiers here but I don't see them used as consistently in the UK. I've also not had such problems living in Berkeley, CA (which has a long, wet, cold) season. Modern...

If you have a modern urethane type paint job that's been properly applied, a cover won't cause microblistering (the paint's practically impervious to moisture). My 2+2 has been kept under a heavy cotton cover for 7 years (cold barn, dehumidified only in the summer), and there isn't any microblisteri...

FWIW, last year my xk120 OTS received a new set of correctly finished exhaust manifolds (via XKS.com). The manifolds looked good for about 500 miles, but at 2000miles they look like an antique porcelain vase. This car has only been driven in the rain once, and there are no louvers on the hood. I thi...

I've seen some stellar E-types and other classics at UK auctions. These were cars that would receive something near 100pts at a typically very strict Jaguar club concours. It probably depends a bit on which auctions you attend. I'd guess Bonhams and Coys are more likely to have the really superb car...

the job. They tucked the retractors out of the way nicely. Had mine been a '54 Sunbeam Alpine, they could have hid the retractors in the boot. The difficulty on our E-types is finding a good place for a shoulder pivot. There isn't one on the Sunbeam, so I had it mounted on the bottom side of the rea...

I have fitted 'bullet' mirrors on the bonnet and think they look great. I've got the same bullet mirrors on the cowl just aft of the bonnet line (mine's opalescent blue as well). They're perfect for seeing the blind spot and forward enough to be easier to use than door mounted mirrors. Admittedly, ...

My car has been fitted with Rob Beere's reaction plate for over 10 years and they work perfectly. Excellent David. Looks like I'll be bringing my larger parts suitcase. If you need anything from the States, I'd be happy to bring it over for you (assuming it meets the baggage weight constraints) John

As I am going thru the front end on my 1967 E-type (series 1), I am very tempted to install an adjustable height reaction plate. Posts on jag-lovers indicate most people are very unhappy with this upgrade. However, I think the idea has a lot of merit and perhaps the dissatisfaction was with a partic...

Joh No doubt Paul C will give us a definitive answer. That is exactly my thinking. Paul's kit is clearly the path of least resistance, offers the greatest chance of success, and saves some real money. As with other new E-type owners, I'm struggling with the choice of a 3.07 rear end conversion ($12...

Does anyone have 1st hand experience with these guys? The url gives a very good impression of a very professional and experienced operation. The point is .. in the USA, rebuilt T5 transmissions are widel available for a relatively low cost (well under $1000), and I'm therefore thinking of buying a k...

I?m happy to write up reports of the auctions I go to, and I?m going to quite a few this year. I?ve enjoyed auctions for many years, and it never fails to surprise me just how bad some cars are compared to the photographs and descriptions. Mark Mark, I'm envious. I'm in the US and am fascinated by ...

the serial number of the series 1 I bought is 1E76488. This is after the indicated cutoff for LHD series 1 cars, implying that this is a series 1.5 (or 1.25, 1.125, etc.). However, I have the complete history on this car back to the day it was sold, and it is clearly an all numbers matching, series ...

Hi Harry, Heuer, I found this website after Clive mentioned UK oriented E-type forums over on jag-lovers. It's a very nice forum, with many useful/informative posts. I just purchased a series 1, 2+2 (1967, opalescent silver blue, 1 owner since 1968, 57k miles, overall a fair driver-level car). I wou...

Guys, I am looking for a good winter storage facility for my Sunbeam Alpine (1955). It has just come out of a full restoration, so indoor storage is a must. I've found a few places using yahoo.co.uk, but they're all far from Heathrow or my UK vintage car pals (SS17 0PT). I did find one in London, bu...