The 'E' Type Forum

Thank you Dave,
I have seen your car on XKE data and it looks great.
I have noticed that LHD cars seem to have the earlier louvres later into production, I cant think why this might have been, all the bonnets would have been the same, I assume?
Dean H

I am getting more confused than ever regarding what type of bonnet louvres should be fitted to my car. Chassis number 860052 this is an October 61 built Flat floor coupe. I thought the bonnet fitted to the car now was original, but i also know it has had more 'hits than Elvis' in its life, I have tr...

Hi, Alternator conversions for S1 3.8 e-types are quite common, CMC make one so do Wilkinsons and Rob Beere to name a few. I have currently a kit for Wilkinsons fitted to my 3.8 coupe. It fits and works well. However, The Altenrantor they supply is just a satndard 15 ACR Lucas unit (or similar) so i...

Someone has fitted inertia reel belts to my series 2 roadster by fixing onto the parcel shelf... the hood doesn't stow as neatly as it should.
Has anybody any ideas?

Having owned a number of classic cars, I've come to the conclusion that water leaks are just part of the character of your particular beast! My wife and I have absolutely wonderful memories of traveling between France and Switzerland in our 1967 2+2 with 2 year old Chloe in the back, and using Pampe...

Interesting........We have just purchased 860052 which does not have the welded-in louvres - we had thought the bonnet must have replaced with a later one, but perhaps not going by previous posts re RHD fixed heads.