Panel in boot floor

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#1 Panel in boot floor

Post by 1963S1OTS3.8 » Sun Aug 30, 2026 5:48 pm

Anyone got any ideas what this apparently removable panel is for on the floor towards the back of the boot, it appears to be held in place with self tapping screws. As far as I can tell by looking online the floor should be solid here?

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1963 Jaguar E Type Series 1 OTS 3.8
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#2 Re: Panel in boot floor

Post by Gfhug » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:18 pm

Do you have the owners manual or workshop manual for your car? I’m sure they would both give you the answer.
I don’t have an S1 but I believe it gives access to the brakes on the IRS. Letting the more knowledgeable put in their comments.

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#3 Re: Panel in boot floor

Post by mgcjag » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:27 pm

Service manual...brake section...remove panel to adjust brakes
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#4 Re: Panel in boot floor

Post by 1963S1OTS3.8 » Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:59 pm

Thanks gents, armed with that info I was able to find a thread on the other side…

https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/e-type ... ment/94330

Kind of surprising that Robey etc don’t offer a version of that boot floor with a service hatch as an option considering it was apparently made by Jaguar for over two years.
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#5 Re: Panel in boot floor

Post by mgcjag » Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:20 am

The floor assembly and access panel are available from Robeys.....and info here on the forum if you search....Steve
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#6 Re: Panel in boot floor

Post by 1963S1OTS3.8 » Mon Aug 31, 2026 12:02 pm

Well found, I couldn’t see that for looking last night.
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