The 'E' Type Forum

Once I determine its provenance I will be starting a full restoration thread. I anticipate I will be needing LOTS of assistance! Should be fun though. I remain optimistic. I have now traced the car back to the brother who started the restoration in the UK. Stay tuned.

Okay 3.8 it is.

May I ask what are the major differences between a mark X and an e type engine?

May I ask some other questions relating to the engine please ? Purists look away.

This car has a rebuilt 3.8 Mark X engine. The car was made with a 4.2.

Should I:
bin the engine and start again at considerable cost?
modify this engine to make it a 4.2?

Or, do I simply leave it?

Thanks. It does have an engine although it's not matching and I believe from another model. I have no idea whether it has even been rebuilt - caveat emptor. 3.8 Litre Jaguar engine numbered ZB3903-8 which purportedly came from a Jaguar Mk X. If it was an early Porsche I could tell you the bolt sizes...

What would it be worth as parts?
The engine is a 3.8 from a saloon

All very sensible advice. Thank you. I think I'm going to give this puppy a miss. I don't mind the non-numbers matching situation but if it turned out to be stolen I would be very disappointed. And it does sound a little fishy. Saddens me though. Always had a dream of restoring an early E however th...

hopefully these pics work.

Yes I agree with all of the above. I certainly don't want something that's not legit. I'm doubtful that someone would have gone to the trouble of steeling a rusted out E 15 years ago then to go to the effort of importing. The only thing that gives me some confidence is that the previous owner was a ...

That's great. Thank you for the feedback. This car is missing the bonnet. So per above I'll see if I can: Locate the chalked marks on the inside of interior panels Locate the plate on rear inner arch panels Locate the plate where the license plate lives Hopefully one of these areas will reveal its t...

Hi everyone I've been offered (what I suspect) is a series 1.5 restoration project / rolling shell. The chap who commenced the project has passed away. There are a few boxes with bits from the strip down. I'm told by the executor that the car was originally purchased in extremely poor condition some...