Newbie from W Sussex

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:13 pm

Hi all,
Just joined up, as I am starting to learn about all things e-type as I am looking to buy a S2 FHC to run in the next 6 months for a while before restoration & yes, I have already spoken to Moss Jaguar.
Look forward to learning lots along the journey

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:20 pm

Hi and welcome! Probably a good time of the year price wise to start looking; before next spring.

SteveG · Post by **SteveG** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:24 pm

Hi & Welcome to the forum. It is truly a mine of information with plenty of help available should you need it. Where abouts in West Sussex are you, you can't be too far away?

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:39 am

Hi Steve,
I'm in Pulborough, if you have an e-type currently, I would like to meet up & have a chat :) Looking at buying a S2 FHC this year as a rolling restoration or clean runner to use

SteveG · Post by **SteveG** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:50 pm

Nickleback,

Have pm'd you re the last.

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:46 am

Well, after a search lasting 8 months, I finally found what I wanted.
It's a rolling restoration, 1970 S2 FHC matching numbers in vgc from California in White with Black leather.

Hopefully will be "on the road" in the UK in May & at the moment the only thing I'm changing is LHD to RHD & I will run it through the summer & see how she settles down & what needs sorting.

I just want to say a "big thanks" to Angus @ Moss Jaguar for all his help with the search and for finding me this little gem !

Here she is Stateside !

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:40 am

Congratulations! Great looking car and a far better way into E-Type ownership than buying a "project in need of full restoration". Where does Angus find these things?

David Oslo · Post by **David Oslo** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:45 am

Lovely car! Well done!

Are you planning on enjoying the first season in LHD mode, use the time to collect all the RHD bits, and then convert autumn - winter? Or cracking on with conversion straight away?

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:37 pm

David Oslo wrote:Lovely car! Well done!

Are you planning on enjoying the first season in LHD mode, use the time to collect all the RHD bits, and then convert autumn - winter? Or cracking on with conversion straight away?

Whilst I like LHD when abroad, I hate it in the UK, so I'm changing just that straight away to RHD :)

GravyGraham · Post by **GravyGraham** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:16 pm

Great colour. Exciting times eh?

What's your take on the red-banded tyres?

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:39 pm

Gravygraham wrote:Great colour. Exciting times eh?

What's your take on the red-banded tyres?

Initial thoughts, I don't like them - however I need to take delivery of the car, see what they are like & make up my mind ?

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Fri May 29, 2015 5:28 pm

Tyres have now been changed for new ones as the originals were shot.

Car is nearing LHD to RHD conversion completion by Stuart of Rectory Classics & should be delivered next week - cant wait to get my first drive after 10 months of waiting ! :)

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:12 pm

Hi All,
Here's the update.

I have had the car up and running since June in full RHD and have now completed 1500 miles including a week's holiday in Devon with only one minor breakdown when the voltage regulator failed.

Now I am really enjoying "driving the dream" with special thanks to
Angus (Moss Jaguar) for finding, commissioning & fettling the car and also to Stuart (Rectory Classics) for the last minute RHD conversion that I wanted.

Next part of the plan, is a winter 2015/16 external bare body full repaint to restore the car to it's former glory still in the "Old English White"

Regards
Mike

GravyGraham · Post by **GravyGraham** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:52 pm

What's the story on the number plate?

Nickleback · Post by **Nickleback** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:00 pm

It's my initials on a previously never released DVLA plate that I won at auction 2 years ago which I thought would suit the E Type

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