The 'E' Type Forum

This looks a nice thing if its original? would love to know what it is really like and how much. David maybe one for the series one original thread?
http://www.mikeabbasclassiccars.co.uk/new_page_27.htm

Not a Marston radiator, although it appears to have their ID plate...

incorrect headlights but that probably acceptable. Looks nice though. Not sue why you would change the headlights. I must say it looks a lot like an older restoration but thats probably unfair without a close look.

And the crank case breather tube to the air box looks non standard. Nice car...

andrewh wrote:incorrect headlights but that probably acceptable. Looks nice though. Not sue why you would change the headlights. I must say it looks a lot like an older restoration but thats probably unfair without a close look.

I think they are the sealed beam headlamps that were fitted to non UK spec cars, or at least some of them.

I took the Marston tag plate off my original radiator and put it on the replica, nothing wrong with that imo.
The breather should go under the carbs so that's an easy fix.

Dave

Think it would be a lot more ?s than I have in my pocket!

Dave K wrote:[quote="andrewh" I took the Marston tag plate off my original radiator and put it on the replica, nothing wrong with that imo.


Dave

Just pointed out that the radiator isn't original (or even a Marston knockoff). Certainly not wrong, just a little odd.

Nice car with a few 'faults' (breather pipe, radiator, useless spare tyre) but someone has been paying attention - Michelin XVS 185 tyres - so superb handling. They do seem inordinately proud of the boot though. Anyone found out how much they are asking?

Here is the link to hes site....no prices but some nice cars http://www.mikeabbasclassiccars.co.uk

But why paint the rubber strips on the bonnet?!

Lovely, couldn't live with that cigar lighter plunger though
Wonder what it'll fetch - something silly I suspect

Sold, not surprised it looked a lovely thing. Wonder where it has gone?

There's a lovely 3 owner '62 FHC with 14,000 miles from new on carsales.com.au
Asking AUD$399,500

three cars later than my own car 860897. Interestingly it has roadster seats, an inconisitency I would have thought would have been sorted by September 62 when mine was built. Nice to see so many survive.

If only I had a spare 400k lying around...

My '62 FHC has original roadster seats and a flat bulkhead. I think they look better, but do not fit me well. Raking mine back just a bit during restoration.

It makes sense that some FHCs have roadster seats, if they run out of FHC seats as the cars go down the line they'll just use the OTS ones for a bit, 860927 also has original OTS seats

Yep often being told about my "incorrect" roadster seats in my 61 Fixed Head

My March 1963 FHC has original OTS seats as well.

So does my March '62 FHC.

I also think that they look better and it's not that uncommon. It's mentioned in several publications.