"David,
Some months ago you were good enough to supply me with names of some sunvisor manufacturers. I thought you might like to see the E-Type OTS visor that Vinyl Specialities www.autosunvisors.com - fabricated to my specifications. It has a hardboard interior with minimal padding instead of the original foam and wire skeleton. The unit is covered in BAS Jaguar vinyl (which I provided) instead of heat-sealed plastic and matches the car's interior. The edges are bound in black vinyl. Altogether the construction is far superior to the original and gives the car a much dressier and more modern look. It uses the original mounts and is easily removed.
The prototype visor is about 1/2 inch longer and 13/4 inch deeper than the original which permits better sunscreen and greater wind deflection in the raised position. As a result, a cutout is required to clear the rear-view mirror, similar to Series II units. If I were to order further copies, however, I would retain the original length of 18 1/2 ins as the prototype is a tight fit. I was never happy with (what I thought were) the shabby original visors and have been looking for a manufacturer to help for quite a few years. Most upholsterers were willing to do the job but, as one put it, "bring your wallet". Vinyl Specialities did the job for $120 including domestic postage which I thought quite reasonable. If you need further information, let me know.
Thanks for the tip.
Regards,
George Knuckey"
