E Type 888330
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Re: E Type 888330
You are all too kind....there are definitely others amongst you who lavish equal passion on their cars....
As a heads up...I can tell you .....the engine works....
A certain gentleman came up to Surrey to direct the procedure.....with no exhaust it was amazingly loud....in true Spitfire fashion...
More later.....
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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Fantastic Jonathan, you are the epitome of ‘if a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing well’, as my dear old engineer Dad used to say!
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Freakin’ weirdo!
Utterly fantastic work Jonathan You will need to do a book with the car to explain some of this stuff
Utterly fantastic work Jonathan You will need to do a book with the car to explain some of this stuff
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Great work as ever and I think the bumpers in particular looks spectacular. You are definitely a bit weird though.
Were you ever tempted to make more practical upgrades to things like the wiring, cooling, brakes etc or sticking with largely standard spec?
Keep the pictures coming, fascinating to see the car come together.
Were you ever tempted to make more practical upgrades to things like the wiring, cooling, brakes etc or sticking with largely standard spec?
Keep the pictures coming, fascinating to see the car come together.
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Hi Feroz
Upgrades so far are
LED lighting throughout, absolutely everything
Modified headlamp units to incorporate an additional daylight running light system
Additional integrated extra brake light into the lower rear position of the current reverse light
Additional relays to ignition switch for safety
Volts gauge not Ammeter gauge for safety
Upgraded and direct wiring of headlamps direct from battery plus use of relays
Upgraded heater matrix
Upgraded/OE spec aluminium radiator
Upgraded aluminium heater tank
Vented brakes and bigger discs to the front
Rear brakes upgraded to use slightly bigger pistons
Fully balanced crank/clutch and flywheel
All pistons/rods machined and matched to be equal weights
New pistons, timing chains, valves, valve guides and bearings used in engine build
Later 4.2 series style clutch design
New loom throughout
Enhanced sound insulation dampening
Modified rake to seat and reduced padding to lower seat base
Intend to use slightly wider aluminium Dunlop style wheels (6”...probably...we will see)
Front and rear over rider delete and bumper profile modification
Perspex headlamp covers in lieu of OE glass type
Use of Dynamator to replace alternator within body of original Dynamo
High torque starter motor
Later XJ specification of solid state fuel pump
That’s quite a lot....!!..i didn’t Realy appreciate it until I typed this...!
Upgrades so far are
LED lighting throughout, absolutely everything
Modified headlamp units to incorporate an additional daylight running light system
Additional integrated extra brake light into the lower rear position of the current reverse light
Additional relays to ignition switch for safety
Volts gauge not Ammeter gauge for safety
Upgraded and direct wiring of headlamps direct from battery plus use of relays
Upgraded heater matrix
Upgraded/OE spec aluminium radiator
Upgraded aluminium heater tank
Vented brakes and bigger discs to the front
Rear brakes upgraded to use slightly bigger pistons
Fully balanced crank/clutch and flywheel
All pistons/rods machined and matched to be equal weights
New pistons, timing chains, valves, valve guides and bearings used in engine build
Later 4.2 series style clutch design
New loom throughout
Enhanced sound insulation dampening
Modified rake to seat and reduced padding to lower seat base
Intend to use slightly wider aluminium Dunlop style wheels (6”...probably...we will see)
Front and rear over rider delete and bumper profile modification
Perspex headlamp covers in lieu of OE glass type
Use of Dynamator to replace alternator within body of original Dynamo
High torque starter motor
Later XJ specification of solid state fuel pump
That’s quite a lot....!!..i didn’t Realy appreciate it until I typed this...!
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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So pretty stock then
Good call on the dunlop wheels
Good call on the dunlop wheels
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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That's quite a list and you aren't even done yet, I should pay more attention to the thread!
Love your work. Definitely do the wider wheels
Love your work. Definitely do the wider wheels
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Re: E Type 888330
The E type has a very narrow rear suspension and can look a bit too narrow when on the road with stock wires, the Dunlops will be fabulous, knock-on hubs too?
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Hi Graham
Yes..knock on/off...probably the 3 spoke carriers too...not standard as my Jag ones are twin ears...but the 3 looks cool..!
This is a recent image from the new owners of JD Classics...Woodham Mortimer.....jumping on the retro mod bandwagon....the 3 spoke type is supplied by Real Engineering, and has been used by them..mine will be similar to this....their bumpers are not as well made as Barry did though..!
Best
Jonathan
Yes..knock on/off...probably the 3 spoke carriers too...not standard as my Jag ones are twin ears...but the 3 looks cool..!
This is a recent image from the new owners of JD Classics...Woodham Mortimer.....jumping on the retro mod bandwagon....the 3 spoke type is supplied by Real Engineering, and has been used by them..mine will be similar to this....their bumpers are not as well made as Barry did though..!
Best
Jonathan
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
Re: E Type 888330
Yum yum ..... that looks gorgeous! And I know yours will be better.
Where do we sign the order form?
Where do we sign the order form?
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Sounds good, car above has the 'lightweight' bubble flared wings so allowing the narrow/wide wheel difference, very very nice, Eagle are on the same format too.
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Hi Jonathanjtparr wrote:
You are all too kind....there are definitely others amongst you who lavish equal passion on their cars....
As a heads up...I can tell you .....the engine works....
A certain gentleman came up to Surrey to direct the procedure.....with no exhaust it was amazingly loud....in true Spitfire fashion...
More later.....
I have been watching your build with both interest and awe at the attention to detail, and on holiday in the last week have been reminiscing a bit, and whilst a real long shot wondered if you might be able to help...
When I was young I was a very keen cyclist, and competed all over the place before cars took over my life. I grew up in Hampshire, and a guy in our local cycling club in my last couple of years cycling used to restore E-types. He was a big influence on my car passion, and your thread made me want to make contact with him and say hello.
Now clearly the E type world is fairly small and is therefore thought I would be able to find him really easily, but seemingly not! I suppose 30 years have elapsed though....
What I can remember;
- His name is Michael (no idea of surname)
- He was a native Canadian, and moved over here c40 years ago now
- His workshop was in a tiny village called Hawkley in Hampshire, near Liss
- A one-man band, I can only assume he farmed out paint and trimming
- He was an incredible metalworker / fabricator. He made many panels which were not available (I recall him showing me a door latch panel he fabricated from scratch which was pretty complex) On one visit he showed me a roadster that arrived on two pallets (front half / back half) which he imported to restore. He also did the odd MkII saloon
I haven’t really got anything else to go on, but I wondered if you had come across him. So much time has passed he could have moved home, given up and gone to work for someone else or retired early.
Please don’t put any effort in, I just wondered if you paths had crossed....
All the best, and am looking forward to seeing that bonnet on the chassis!
Regards
Wayne
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'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
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'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
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You could probably try Thruxton Classic Restorations, local to the same area who raced early E Types, they would know of him, if any help?
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I know of a Michael Ballard (most recently based in north Hampshire) who was big into Jag restorations for many years. Not sure that he did the metalwork himself though.
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Thanks both. I don’t think his surname was Ballard, I am hoping it will ‘click’ in the database upstairs! I spend a bit of time in Thruxton so will drop by next time I am there, thanks.
Sorry for the highjack!
Sorry for the highjack!
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99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony