The 'E' Type Forum

I use a well known and well respected local restorers to work on my Series 1.5 In the Spring of last year I asked for a couple of issues to be looked at. I was very precise about the list, and money is very limited due to ballooning mortgage costs, so I was very, very clear that there was £1000 avai...

I am planning on replacing my chrome rims with S/S this year and have budgeted for the new rims. The existing tyres are in good condition so i see no need to go to the expense of 4 new tyres as well. Is it ok to swap the tyres from the old rims to the new? Is there a safety reason not to do this? If...

I do find the quote on the SC Parts website:

'This is an exact replica of the original factory hardtop...'

slightly amusing... as it's clearly no where near the quality of an original hardtop.

Thanks for the 2 replies. This certainly looks like the item. It's clearly a 'budget' version of a hardtop, and certainly doesn't attach well enough to my car for me to want to use it. Someone with suitable fibreglass / DIY fabrication skills may be able to make different brackets to make it fit bet...

I have a white Fibreglass hardtop that came with my S1.5 car. It's clearly not original and has basic fittings. The seals around the rear screen etc imply it's not a home made job, but nothing in the UK looks like it. The car originally came from the US and the hardtop may have come with it. Does an...