The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks David. They told me would be fine for road use - not good, eh?

Thought it might be a nice idea though - R5s, Castrol R................

Best, CB

Thanks David. For the record genuine Dunlop R5 600-15, same size as originals (I think), are available and in stock here:

http://www.classictyres.com/item/364/60 ... unlop-race

Best M.

Thank you David, I agree with everything you say. But I still wish to fit R5s for nostalgia sake. Can you or anyone help resolve my question? Thanks to all.

Best CB.

Hi, little help please gentlemen. Dunlop 600-15 R5s. I seem to remember that the early Autocar road test used R5s for the high speed run. Anyone know if this was the tyre size and whether they were on 5 or 51/2 inch rims? Any negative thoughts regarding fitting these tyres to an early 3.8 E, just fo...

There is currently for sale a flat floor No. 876336 registered 8/12/61 which has the older louverd bonnet. Apparently, Eagle have looked at this car and it is correct. So these spec cars ran on quite late on LHD cars. But it seems the RHD cars do not seem to suffer this "late bonnet" syndrome?? cbbear

Thank you David, great help.

cbbear

Can anyone help please? Tried usual research but not much luck. At what engine number, or simply when, did the recessed bonnet louvers change? Factory RHD cars. What percentage of early cars 61- 62 (or perhaps all 3.8s) were delivered with body colour wheels? I seem to remember that when these cars ...