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  1. SNClocks

    43 Years with an XKE

    Back in 1980 I found our '69 XKE and started a long term affair. In those early years I would take a fall drive from Oklahoma up into Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, exploring dirt-road mountain passes and the fall foliage. Typical trip was a couple of thousand miles, and afterwards I'd straighten...
  2. Basil

    The new Kia E-Type?

    Yesterday I popped down to the local Kia dealer to buy a filter for my Telluride and was quite surprised to see this lovely 66 E-Type the showroom. It is owned by the owner of the dealership, so I was told. Anyway, I left my name and number and if the fellow calls I'll invite him to join or...
  3. S

    For Sale Big Barn Cleaning

    I have several British sports cars and tons of parts collected over a 40 year period. I now find my age and situation makes it mandatory that I part with most of them. I will run out of time before I can get them finished, and I can only register a couple of them at a time to enjoy them. They...
  4. M

    Jaguar Series 2 1970 Lucas Ignition Switch

    The Lucas ignition switch, 394150, completely fell apart. It is behind the actual lock and is the type where the steering wheel locks. I've got the thing off the column and verified the part number. However, I'm having some difficulties trying to find a new one. I"ve tried XKS and they sent...
  5. B

    Hello from Los Angeles

    By way of introduction, I stumbled across BCF while searching the web for guidance on how to replace the motor mounts on my '69 XKE OTS, and realized that it might be easier learning from the experiences of others! In addition to the XKE, I have a '48 Lea-Francis 14hp Sports that has been in my...
  6. Simmo

    Series 3 E Type Brake Bleeding

    I think its time to change the brake fluid in my E Type. Although it may seem simple enough but knowing Jaguar there must be some tricks involved with the two seperate Brake Master Cylinders. All contributions would be apreciated.:fat:
  7. J

    Found an E Type in a Barn. Bought it. Let's Make it Run

    So I tripped and fell on this Which turned out to be this And had these... It's a 1970 E Type Jaguar XKE 2+2 with 60K. It's sat since 1987. I am super stoaked. Appears to be real real solid with only rust under the battery box and a few little spots on the rear wheel wells...
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