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i have been enjoying Jaguars for many years, this is actually my ninth Jaguar.

thank for the info, there is a Shell garage near me that sells E5 at a competitive price, i will use that from now on.

thanks for the reply's, i will order one.

Hi there. I am new to this forum and am in a bit of a pinch (very lucky to say that given the situation). I have had the fortunate of inheriting a Type 1, 3.8 litre straight 6 E-type Jaguar. Sadly however, I am not in the position to be able to restore this beautiful car to its former glory. After much thought and with a heavy heart, I have decided that it would be best that the car be taken on by someone who can give it the care and attention it deserves. If anyone would be interested in purchasing the car, or knows anyone that would I would be grateful to discuss. I have all relevant paperwork/log books which come with the car, as well as have a few replacement parts should they be useful. I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my knowledge.

Starter motor has arrived, hopefully fitting it tomorrow

Thanks joe-dot-com. Am still a bit wary of stripping down the headlamp unit or cooking it in the oven so for the sake of a few hundred quid would be nice to have a backup when I inevitably get it wrong. Tempted to just wait until the MOT is due in December so a local garage can point, laugh and charge me a fortune

I have to admit, it was quite far gone I think most sane people would’ve called it a day but sometimes a car is valued more sentimentally than financially. Mechanically the S Types seem quite robust so I think providing I can keep up with the rust it will live on for a few more years. I’m currently torn between getting an X Type or another S Type to replace my main car with, perhaps a later model than the one I have with a few more toys.

Thank you Joe..hope your wrong but will have the shockers looked at...

Thank you..Jim..will investigate everything Best, Kevin

Never!!!!..LOL

I'm looking to have this restored asap. Needs new sills, floors and detailing of body condition & minor rust spots, Conolising/mending leather. fresh set of carpets. Then bare metal respray (maroon) & check chrome wires. Any advice?

Hi Robert....welcome to the club I have sent you a private message with the membership number you requested Regards, Trevor (admin)

Hello . A newby here . Where can I find my membership number ? My insurance company wants it .

Glad to hear you finally got it done Cameron, yours was much more frilly than mine though! 😮 Hopefully it should stay solid for several (or more) years to come now!

Hi all, a long overdue update on my rust problems. I have finally gotten around to having the work done almost 2 years later, the main driving force behind it has been moving house and loosing the luxury of storage. It’s ended up being £3000 worth of welding but ultimately worth it to preserve another S Type for a few more years. My decision to save the car has actually proven to be quite a blessing because in between my Jag going for welding I was unfortunate enough to have quite a nasty smash in my main car on a rural road that resulted in it being written off, My S Type was my first car so I have ended up being back exactly where I started which makes me question if I should’ve stuck with an S Type all along. I’ll post some more photos once it’s all completed. Cameron.

woodchuck ---another name for Groundhog ???

Groundhog (Day)

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Thank you for looking. I've found what I wanted on other websites.

X150 wind deflectors are available from recognised suppliers such as Adamesh and Paramount Performance, circa £180 each. I got mine from Adamesh at least 15 years ago and it has been excellent. correct shape and can stay in place even with the top up. N6 JMX

I bought mine from a company in Germany from an eBay advert. Around 160 delivered. It’s better quality than the OEM version I had on a previous xkr. Available in black or beige https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144877324562?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mjEGZ_2JRly&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=5Qy3h2dnSl-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Only problem is, if the adjust are original, buy the time it get to you in the post, ods are they will be broke aswell.

Hi, You wont get bored of it, had mine nearly 10 years and its been one of the most reliable cars I've owned. its been well looked after though, but it always manages to put a big smile on my face. The two best mods are the stainless exhaust, make the car's supercharged V8 sound like it should, great burble and the Jagdroid stereo, bringing the stereo up to modern times, with android 13 and all the features of a modern phone in the car, with the OE Jaguar look.

Just for a quick laugh. Here's a pic of my new monster. Only had it about a month and slowly working through everything wrong with it

Just did a bit of googling and found this on Ebay. Would it be easier to just admit defeat and swap it? Anybody know if this will fit? Haven't had the chance to check the part numbers yet but mine's a 2005 model STR https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116401446788