a very well used e-type
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lowdrag said:
Yes, the side repeaters give it away as an American model. Not the most loved car, the S2 but the most practical and useable.
The problem with US imports of this age lowdrag, is that it will have different cams and distributor and only 2 Stromberg carbs; i.e. dismal performance. I just did an engine rebuild on one last year and to get it to UK spec was quite a job, and the cost of the carbs and manifold now is huge.J
jith said:
lowdrag said:
Yes, the side repeaters give it away as an American model. Not the most loved car, the S2 but the most practical and useable.
The problem with US imports of this age lowdrag, is that it will have different cams and distributor and only 2 Stromberg carbs; i.e. dismal performance. I just did an engine rebuild on one last year and to get it to UK spec was quite a job, and the cost of the carbs and manifold now is huge.J
At the risk of starting something which may require a new thread - "Patinated cars spotted which have certainly never had a boiled sweet restoration" - this thread seemed like the correct place to post this lovely which was in the public car park at the October Goodwood Breakfast Club.
Oliver.
Oliver.
I'll stick a photo up at some point, but I have an almost identical E Type. Series 2, LHD 2+2......the poor mans E-Type.....buts it's still an E Type, rust free & in great mechanical order.....and I'm happy to use it for shopping, school run etc......I've had it for 2 years, cleaned it once, changed the oil twice, greased everything several times..doesn't get used much, but cost £20k and is more fun than an ISA !
Edited by rswift on Tuesday 15th November 22:39
Here we go.....paint on the bottom of the boot is quite bad, same as the cracked paint on the bonnet. It's the original colour, had a poor respray at some point.....I've replaced all of the body rubbers (as I found them in a box in the boot).....oddly all of the interior/headlining has been re-done, and I actually quite like the patina......it's 46 years old, almost as old as me.....it should show it's history. I also have a 56 year old 2cv in a similar state, owned it for about 20 years......I honestly can't remember the last time it was washed...but it's had new oil & plugs/kingpins greased etc religiously.
Ultimately each to their own, some owners like polishing cars and lining up screw heads......some don't ! Neither is right or wrong, but we all share the common interest.
I like having my car nicely-presented, but I do also like the idea of having something like the car in this thread - (presumably) mechanically spot-on, but nothing special to look at. Unfortunately both of my classics have required some significant body restoration to remove rust, and one thing I really don't like is fake patina, so they get painted relatively nicely, so then I feel the need to keep them that way.
rswift said:
jith said:
lowdrag said:
Yes, the side repeaters give it away as an American model. Not the most loved car, the S2 but the most practical and useable.
The problem with US imports of this age lowdrag, is that it will have different cams and distributor and only 2 Stromberg carbs; i.e. dismal performance. I just did an engine rebuild on one last year and to get it to UK spec was quite a job, and the cost of the carbs and manifold now is huge.J
fatjon said:
rswift said:
jith said:
lowdrag said:
Yes, the side repeaters give it away as an American model. Not the most loved car, the S2 but the most practical and useable.
The problem with US imports of this age lowdrag, is that it will have different cams and distributor and only 2 Stromberg carbs; i.e. dismal performance. I just did an engine rebuild on one last year and to get it to UK spec was quite a job, and the cost of the carbs and manifold now is huge.J
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