Newbie S1 FHC 4.2

Black Cat · Post by **Black Cat** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:20 pm

Hello.

I took delivery of my S1 FHC 4.2 this morning. It was imported from the USA (Kansas) by the guy I bought it from. Looks to be pretty original, tatty in places but overall (hopefully) a useable drivers car.

It has been raining since it arrived and so I took a little time looking over the car. The fuel filler area was full of water! so I spent some time cleaning the drain out, then the rear hatch stay snapped, so I then made a temporary replacement.....looks like the fun is beginning straight away!

Anyway just thought I would say Hello as I think I might need some help in the future.....

Regards.
Steve (Age 39 11/12)

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:43 pm

Hello Steve, welcome to the forum. Lots of useful advice and help here.
Post photos of your car when you can and tell us more about it when you're ready.

Good luck looking after her and enjoy the pleasures of E Type driving. Do you plan to convert to RHD?

Geoff

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:13 pm

Well done Steve. A great car you have yourself there. You have found THE best place for E Type enthusiasts bar none. The collective knowledge and goodwill here is unsurpassed. Photos please!

cactusman · Post by **cactusman** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:48 pm

Welcome indeed. The adventure begins!!! You will regret not a single second....
Julian S1 3.8 FHC

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:00 am

Hi and welcome!

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:51 pm

Hi black cat , welcome to the long nose world.... Yam sure you'll enjoy it

GravyGraham · Post by **GravyGraham** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:10 pm

39 11/12 eh? So many mid-life crisis peeps round here! Te he!

Can you offer any tips on unblocking the fuel filler drain Steve? A previous owner of my SIII thoughtfully daubed black gunk all over the paintwork under the car and during the process managed to conceal the exit hole of the drain. I've had a selection of wire and coat hangers poked down the hole, all to no avail.

Black Cat · Post by **Black Cat** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:13 pm

Sorry for the late reply. I poked a bicycle spoke down the fuel drain hole to clear it.

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malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:19 am

Car looks great! Look forward to meeting you at things like E Type club weekends maybe?

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:38 am

Very good looking , and black is pretty unusual . Competition wires are not for me for some reason , but look almost new . Enjoy yourself

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:27 am

Excuse my ignorance, but what's then difference between competition wires and normal wires?

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:42 am

The competition wires have a wider wheel and ( I think ) a different offset so that they have a wider horizontal rim . The reason I don't like the look of them is that , although they have exactly the same number of spokes ( 72) , because of the offset, they look to have fewer . It's a complete optical illusion!

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