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Jaguar used a specific coolant hose clamp on the E-Type, commonly referred to as a Cheney clamp. Prolific Jaguar historian David Jones says “Cheney was a U.K. based OEM of Double Grip worm-drive hose clamps used on 50s-60s Jaguars.” These are generally considered to be the only Authentic clamp which can be used on an … Continue reading
As many of you who follow this column know, my wife Kelli and I enjoyed an extended tour of the UK back in September. My bucket list event for this trip was attending the Goodwood Revival. See my previous article regarding that wonderful event. As we were planning this trip, it seemed that there were … Continue reading
As some of you may know, SNG Barratt is a major supplier of parts for all manner of Jaguar cars. SNG Barratt was established in 1982 by Stephen Barratt. He was an avid enthusiast of classic cars, Jaguar in particular. He saw a need for quality replacement and repair parts for older Jaguar cars, no … Continue reading
I was very pleased to have my 1963 Jaguar E-Type finish #1 at the Carolina Jaguar Club Concours at Little Switzerland. But not so fast. This Concours, like all that I entered my car into, was Sanctioned by the Jaguar Club of North America (JCNA). JCNA Concours are conducted in accordance with the Official JCNA … Continue reading
I am excited to report that I recently completed a bucket list item, that being attendance at the Goodwood Revival in the UK. This is a fascinating event, frankly without parallel in the US. It is a unique combination of vintage car race in conjunction with a giant nostalgic fashion event. A brief history, per … Continue reading
I see the questions on the forums I follow- Can I take my Cayman to the track? What upgrades do I need? If I’m going to buy one, which one should I get? These are all great questions. Because I own a both a 2006 and a 2007 Cayman S, I tend to follow the … Continue reading
As many older Cayman/Boxster owners will know, these cars have a generic problem with the degredation of the heating and AC system such that small flecks of black foam spray out the air vents and trash the car interior and your clothes. I had been putting up with it during the ownership of my car. … Continue reading
I have been following my Concours adventures in my Some Assembly Required series but realize that I haven’t kept track with my basic blog regarding my 63 FHC build, so here goes. Back in February, the car was really Done Done. I started looking at JCNA Sanctioned Concours that I could enter that were reasonably … Continue reading
I don’t have a lot of material to work from for this article, as I have basically been somewhat inactive forthe last 2 months, waiting between concours. But I do have a few stories to tell. One deduction that Ireceived at the concours in DC was that the bonnet chrome trim strips didn’t intersect well … Continue reading
In my previous article, I wrote about my first Concours d’Elegance for my 1963 E-Type FHC. Since that time, I have taken this car to its second concours. As background, I have spent the last 5 years restoring my E-Type to as close to the way it left the factory as possible. This is the … Continue reading
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