The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Bill,
You may be right about air scoop but I haven’t checked it again yet.
It’s probably been damaged and repaired at some point it the past.
Cheers,
Marcus

I got it fitted this morning.
Thanks for your advice gents, the hot water tip helped a lot!
Cheers,
Marcus

Thanks for the replies Bill and Mike.
Here is a photo of the corner of my air scoop, with the radius I’m dealing with.
I might try the hot water method and see how it goes.

Hi all,
Does anyone have any suggestions for fitting the chrome trim that fits around the air scoop below the radiator?

I’ve got a replacement from SNG Barrett, just finding it tricky to fit, especially where the trim is angled at the bottom corners.
Cheers, Marcus

Thanks for your insights Jeremy.
I was also a fan of the DB5 as a kid thanks to Corgi, but I’m glad I got the E-Type as they are a nicer drive.
Couldn’t afford a DB5 anyway, I think they are bit of a cliche now, for wannabe Bonds.

Hi Steve I have a feeling it ended up in Australia so might have been re-registered over there. Funny I sold the E Type and bought a DB5 but much preferred the E. Mind you I would have liked money the Aston would have made today. Sold mine for £3k :shock: I’d love to hear your thoughts on the diffe...

Thanks for your photos gents.
I’ve been able to source some belts locally and have fitted them in the recess low down behind the front seats.
Cheers,
Marcus

Many thanks for the welcome gents!

Hi Geoff,
I bought it in New Zealand recently and have now imported it into Australia.
It has been restored previously and even has the original literature pack, jack, toolkit etc.
Cheers, Marcus

Hello all,
Now that I’ve finally got this beauty on my drive thought I’d better post a pic and introduce myself.
Marcus from Brisbane, Australia.

Thanks for the photo, looks like there is plenty of space with the reel facing outward. May need a bracket though to make it fit.

Thanks all for your replies, it looks like I will definitely need inertia reel belts for the front. I can see slots in the trim moulding next to the B pillar which look like they are for inertia reel belts to fit in with the reel down low. I have found a supplier with belts that require 75mm of spac...

Hi all, I’ve imported a 1972 2+2 from New Zealand into Queensland, Australia. I’ve been told it needs to have inertia reel seatbelts to be compliant. It currently has static belts. I’d be interested to know what type of belts were originally fitted to ‘72 2+2’s in Australia, please let me know what ...

Still got an E-Type itch to scratch though, a sorted one is an amazing drive.

abowie wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:40 am

Marcusu wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:51 am

Thanks all for your advice. I’ve decided to pass on this car because of too many concerns about the quality of the restoration work on it.

Good choice in my view.

Thanks all for your advice. I’ve decided to pass on this car because of too many concerns about the quality of the restoration work on it.

Good idea Geoff,
I’m open to all options, just want to find a sound car.

Gfhug wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:11 pm

Marcus, now you’ve learnt about the others from Oz on the forum, why not ask if they can help source a decent car for you?

Geoff

I’ve looked at quite a few 2+2’s and most appeared either tired or bodged.
People don’t seem to want to spend big money restoring them as they aren’t worth as much as OTS’s or FHC’s.

abowie wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:59 am

christopher storey wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:51 am

. It also worsens the economic argument for the car if major repairs are needed

Yes, I agree.

I’m in Brisbane and the car is in Atherton. It is a Series 1.5 2+2 and has twin mufflers, see pic. Hello all, I’ve put a deposit on an E-Type Where in Australia are you? A pair of Martin Robey engine frames from SNG Barratt are around $3k each plus they're quoting over $1k for freight. So $7k. Repla...

Thank-you all for the responses, sounds like it is a serious issue. The car is a long journey away so not possible for me to go there again to do a further assessment of the front sub-frames. I will speak to the owner as he knows a Jag specialist close to him and suggest that he gets the car on a ho...

Hello all, I’ve put a deposit on an E-Type, but looking at the photos I took while inspecting the underside saw something that may be a crack hiding in the right-side lower engine frame tube. Any thoughts on what I could be dealing with here? The car has been restored in 2017, presents really well a...