E-type Question

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Doofus

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Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Probably better in here than the Jaguar forum...

Are these door cards (recessed handles) exclusively US market, or do they just differentiate a S1.5 from a S1?


Doofus

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Nobody?

Jonny TVR

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Thursday 19th July 2018
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My understanding is that they aren't exclusive to the US and are just related to year/ series

why?

Doofus

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Jonny TVR said:
My understanding is that they aren't exclusive to the US and are just related to year/ series

why?
Thank you.

I saw a car that the seller said was European, and somebody else said was a US import.

ruhall

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Thursday 19th July 2018
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Not US-only. Not sure if all/any S1.5s had them as, IIRC, some of the S2 changes were introduced over the run of the S1.5.

Doofus

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ruhall said:
Not US-only. Not sure if all/any S1.5s had them as, IIRC, some of the S2 changes were introduced over the run of the S1.5.
This is definitely a S1 or 1.5, that's not in doubt. It was really about whether it was a genuine European car, or if it needs further investigation

theadman

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156 months

Thursday 19th July 2018
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I think Ruhall is right. The Series 1.5 morphed over its production run. Mine had Series 1 door cards and handles, for what it's worth, but it was an early 1.5.

Stephanie Plum

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Friday 20th July 2018
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Doofus said:
ruhall said:
Not US-only. Not sure if all/any S1.5s had them as, IIRC, some of the S2 changes were introduced over the run of the S1.5.
This is definitely a S1 or 1.5, that's not in doubt. It was really about whether it was a genuine European car, or if it needs further investigation
To be confident just check the chassis number on the VIN. Second digit will be and R or an L. If converted, no matter how well done that's the thing they can't change.

Doofus

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Stephanie Plum said:
To be confident just check the chassis number on the VIN. Second digit will be and R or an L. If converted, no matter how well done that's the thing they can't change.
Thank you. I know about chassis numbers, but the car is in another country, I don't speak the language, and whilst I have somebody there who can go and look at it, I don't want to waste his time if the car's not right, and If I can tell that visually, then it's easily settled.

Stephanie Plum

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Doofus said:
Stephanie Plum said:
To be confident just check the chassis number on the VIN. Second digit will be and R or an L. If converted, no matter how well done that's the thing they can't change.
Thank you. I know about chassis numbers, but the car is in another country, I don't speak the language, and whilst I have somebody there who can go and look at it, I don't want to waste his time if the car's not right, and If I can tell that visually, then it's easily settled.
Ah ok. In that case I think you have your answer above. That handle isn't definitive. Where is it out of interest?

Doofus

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Portugal. I have somebody making further enquiries, now that I know it might be what it claims.

Stephanie Plum

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Good luck with it smile

Doofus

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Thank you smile It's a bit of an involved story, but it's not specifically for me. Not directly, at least...