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Bought my First E-type today

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  1. jfrazar

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    #1 jfrazar, Apr 12, 2012
    1974 E-type Roadster 4 speed V12. Purchased from 93 year old woman who bought the car brand new in London. She then drove to Scottland and around Europe, then shipped the car home. She was local and I had to be interviewed. Pictures with me and her in front of the car the whole nine yards. Clearly this car meant a lot to her. The car is in very nice original condition with 25400 miles. In 2006 she shipped the car to an E-type specialist who did over $10,000 of mechanical service stuff and a full stainless exhaust.

    I have always liked these cars and I must admit the 6cyl cars seemed to me the ones to have, but this car, the condition, the story, and the price was very right I went ahead and bought the car. I have owned MG's and Triumphs but this is a different level.

    I need you Jag guys to point me to who are the best parts providers for these and the top Internet Forums. I would assume the same thing in the Jaguar world exists like Ferrarichat.

    Thanks for the help and I will post some pictures tomorrow if any one wants to see them.

    Joe Frazar
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  2. wax

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    #2 wax, Apr 12, 2012
    Wonderful, wonderful story. Glad you, E and She got this right.
     
  3. thecarreaper

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    #3 thecarreaper, Apr 12, 2012
    :)

    Hope to see the car this weekend.

    Congrats Joe.

    Michael
     
  4. Smiles

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    #4 Smiles, Apr 12, 2012
    Wonderful story!
    Good for you!
     
  5. JeremyJon

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    #5 JeremyJon, Apr 13, 2012
    a nice S3, congrats :) ....i miss my XJS :(
     
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  7. jfrazar

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    #7 jfrazar, Apr 13, 2012
    Thank you very much. Just ordered some stuff from SNG.

    Joe Frazar
     
  8. thecarreaper

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    #8 thecarreaper, Apr 13, 2012
    POST A PIC ALREADY !!!!!

    :)
     
  9. wax

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    #9 wax, Apr 13, 2012
    I, for one, need photographic evidence that said car exists.
     
  10. Fan512bbi

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    #10 Fan512bbi, Apr 14, 2012
    Sounds like a great car, looking forward to the pics :)
     
  11. jfrazar

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  12. wax

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    #12 wax, Apr 14, 2012
    On a scale of 1 to 7, I give it . . .

    :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
     
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    #13 Fan512bbi, Apr 14, 2012
    Get rid of the rubber otherwise looking good :)
     
  14. jfrazar

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    #14 jfrazar, Apr 14, 2012
    The rubber is a total buzz kill. The problem is you are looking at 25,000 mile unrestored car. I am afraid to change it. The other problem is I have been all over the internet and can't find anyone who has done it without major modifications. I agree 100% they need togo.

    The real shock has been the number of non-car guys that tell me this is the car that they most love if they could have anything they ever wanted sportscar wise. Never got that from any of my Ferrari's - People really do like these XKE's.

    I am really kind of like it.

    Joe Frazar
     
  15. thecarreaper

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    #15 thecarreaper, Apr 14, 2012
    very cool ill be by tomorrow for a drive! :)
     
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    #16 rgil627il, Apr 15, 2012
    cool man
     
  17. toggie

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    #17 toggie, Apr 15, 2012
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    Joe,

    Congratulations on a beautiful E-type.

    I used to own a 1970 Series II FHC and miss the car quite a bit.
    One of the modifications I made on mine was to buy new Dayton wire wheels that were one inch wider than stock.
    Modern wire wheels can mount tubeless radial tires so I put Pirelli P4000 tires on the car.
    The combination of wider wheels and modern radial tires was a major improvement in the way the car rode and handled.
    Here's a pic of those slightly-wider wheels.
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  18. thecarreaper

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    #18 thecarreaper, Apr 15, 2012
    man that looks GREAT, LOVE the color too!
     
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    #19 Bundy, Apr 15, 2012
    Awesome car and story. Congratulations, Joe. I took the rubber bumper "warts" off my 993 TT and it does not seem to have affected the value, but I understand your concern about originality.
     
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    #20 rdefabri, Apr 15, 2012
    Best of luck! I'm with you - leave the car as is given the history...find yourself a good trustworthy mechanic too and you will be smiling for a long time!
     
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    #21 EarlyCat, Apr 15, 2012
    Most elegant design :).
     
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    #23 Bullfighter, Apr 15, 2012
    How cool is that...**




    **Very


    I wouldn't change anything -- original, unrestored cars are the holy grail in the classic car world.

    Nice find.
     
  24. Reddol

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    #24 Reddol, Apr 15, 2012
    Great story behind it!
    Did she still drive it at 93?
     
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    #25 ClassicFerrari, Apr 15, 2012
    She's a beauty! One of my all time fav classics!

    Enjoy!
     
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