The 'E' Type Forum

Here are some photos of my February 1964 OTS. The interior was supplied and installed by OSJI in Muncie, Indiana.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Good luck,
Alan
N.J.

Here are some photos of my February 1964 OTS. The interior was supplied and installed by OSJI in Muncie, Indiana.

Let me know if you have and specific questions.

Good luck,
Alan
N.J.

Here are some photos of my February 1964 OTS. The interior was supplied and installed by OSJI in Muncie, Indiana.

Let me know if you have and specific questions,

Good luck,
Alan
N.J.

An equally nice ‘67 Coupe (silver over red, with painted wires) was just hammered sold at $205,000.

Alan
N.J.

A very nice looking fully restored triple black E-type roadster, with removable hardtop, was just sold for a whopping $300,000 at the Gooding & Co auction in Monterey, CA.

Alan
N.J.

Geoff:

You are correct…I meant to say Monday, February 12th is Penelope’s 60th birthday.

Thanks for catching that.

Alan
N.J.

Darryl:

Congratulations on your E-type’s 60th birthday!

Mine (#881095) hits 60 next Monday (2/14/24)!

Alan
N.J.

Yes…I also use an Optima Red Top in my 3.8 E-type. Interestingly, my last Red Top failed to hold a charge just two months before the (5 year?) warranty expired. Autozone replaced it on the spot without question. I spray paint them black so they don’t look so jarringly colorful under the bonnet. Alan...

For what it’s worth: I’ve been running my 3.8 liter, 9:1 E-type on unleaded 10% ethanol exclusively for the past 10 or 20 years here in the U.S. with zero ill effects. Nothing has melted, the valves haven’t destroyed their seats and the car starts, idles and runs perfectly. Find something else to wo...

Furbz:

I see lots of red flags on that car. That’s not to say the car shouldn’t be rescued and restored but you’re looking at about $200,000 in restoration costs (here in the States) if you want that car restored properly.

Good luck!
Alan
N.J.

One follow-up question, if you please: when I re-install the camshafts should I slather some re-assembly lube into the cam bearings, or is motor oil sufficient?

Thanks again!
Alan
N.J.

Christopher, Steve:

Okay, I did as you both suggested and loosened the chain with the special tool and *presto!* the camshafts slid right out. Hopefully they will go back in as easily as they came out!

Thanks for your help!

Alan
N.J.

I need to remove the camshafts on my 1964 OTS 3.8 liter to adjust the valve clearances (this will be my first time doing this). My question is as follows: Is it necessary to go through the additional step of slackening the timing chain tension (using special tool JD2B) before removing the camshafts?...

I’ll take a set of three for my ‘64 E-type 3.8 please.

Many thanks,
Alan
New Jersey, USA

Baaz:

It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway: once you remove the fanbelt do not run the engine for more than a minute or two. The engine will quickly overheat without the waterpump spinning.

Good luck,
Alan
N.J.

Gooding & Co are offering two OBL E-types, one coupe, one roadster, at their August Pebble Beach auction. Now I understand that it’s Pebble Beach, where prices are always higher than the market in general. I also understand that auction estimates are often wishful thinking on the part of the auction...

I usually assign a 30% discount to a non-matching numbers car. Others will discount them more or less.

Good luck,
Alan
N.J.

I’m a big fan of Cover Craft Form Fit indoor covers:





Alan
New Jersey, USA

Beautiful car! You’re a very lucky guy to acquire such a rare and important car. If you decide to replace those Series 2 toggles with proper Series 1 toggles I have a set of originals off a ‘64 OTS…they need a rechrome but they’re yours for $100 plus shipping from the USA. Good luck! Alan N.J. https...

I recently had my set of original circa-1964 A-B spinners restored here in New Jersey for U.S. $80 each (not very helpful for those of you in Old Blighty, I know, but this may prove useful to the Yanks on this forum): The name and address of the shop is: MARA POLISHING & PLATING 105 W. PEDDIE ST. NE...