The 'E' Type Forum

Looking at these figures for 115mph at 4600 rpm , you would be hitting 125 mph at 5000 rpm. Im a bit confused with these figures for a car that can top around 148mph ? How would you then reach top speed without over stressing the engine , looking back at Norman Dewis' famous drive to Geneva he must ...

On a rebuilt engine that has just been run in for 1100 miles oil pressure at 60 psi . idle speed around 1200 rpm . What are the rev limits through the gears for 1965 FHC 4.2 . I have an acurate GPS monitoring speed an in 4th gear she was indicating 4200 rpm on the rev couter with actual speed of 115...

Have always used Meguiars products , they seem to really give a deeper shine than any other products on the market , For wire wheels I use meguiars wheel brightner http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/meguiars/wheel-brightener-3-78litres.aspx spray on leave for 2 minutes , then hose off , if you do us...

I use one of these, http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-2-ton-low-profile-trolley-jack-ctj2lp?da=1&TC=GS-020113050 which will work with the beam attachment. that looks good what type of jack do you normally casrry in case of punctures and where is the prefered jacking point fro...

Seems to be a usefull addition for jacking up your pride and joy , anyone used one of these

Funnily enough its actually my initials .........except for the V8 part ,
No Aston

A Lotus type 22
RS 2600 Cologne Capri

and the E type

Mine was off the road in a garage from 1981 until restoration in 2006.

Appreciate any info on CDC 843C.

If it helps any the most popular S1 4.2 colours were: 1. Opalescent Silver Blue - 2,724 of which 2,104 had dark blue trim. One less now I'm afraid I checked my Heritage certificate mine was this combination , which is one of my favourite's however previous owner opted for Carmen red with black inte...

Has anyone made the Halogen light conversion to a series 1 , If so I would apreciate any advise on exactly what parts are required for the conversion and overall how much of an improvement has it been