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I recently had the need to purchase an enclosed “car hauler” trailer to transport my “trailer queen” i.e. my 1963 Jaguar E-Type. For the last 15 years, I have been using a 17′ open trailer to haul my track car to track events. This was fine for a track car but not acceptable for my … Continue reading
When I started the restoration of my 1963 Etype FHC “in boxes” over 4 years ago, I could only imagine conceptually the phrase “Final Assembly”. I was so far from Final Assembly that it was just a dream. Recently, after doing “Shake Down”, I had been able to list remaining items to be done, as … Continue reading
When I started the restoration of my 1963 Etype FHC “in boxes” over 4 years ago, I could only imagine conceptually the phrase “Final Assembly”. I was so far from Final Assembly that it was just a dream. Recently, after doing “Shake Down”, I had been able to list remaining items to be done, as … Continue reading
Several of my friends who are restoring Etypes talk about the “rabbit holes” that we go down. This is basically shorthand for when we get really involved in exploring a detail of Etype construction that we may be trying to understand and potentially replicate. One such area for me is the classic “Knock-offs” used to … Continue reading
Now that the car will move down the road under its own power, I am entering a phase known as Shake Down or alternatively, Fixing the Niggles. During Shake Down, you are looking for “issues”, hopefully minor, that need to be dealt with in order to pronounce the car ready for routine use. After driving … Continue reading
Well, Woo Hoo and Hee Haw! The title says it all. After over 4 years from starting the restoration on my “box of parts” 1963 Etype, I finally have reached this significant milestone. It has been a long time coming but perseverance has paid off. To provide a brief history, I obtained this car back … Continue reading
During my reading on the internet and especially during sometimes heated discussions about oil starvation on the M96/97 engine family, I heard references to a “bypass” on the stock Porsche oil filter. One inference I came away with was that this was a bad thing with respect to the design of the oiling system. The … Continue reading
After my First Start and First Drive, I noticed that the warning light on the dash indicating a charging circuit fault was illuminated. This kicked off a longish repair cycle where I was able to deal with various issues and get the generator and voltage regulator systems in good running order. Following is one of … Continue reading
Well, Woo Hoo and Hee Haw! The title says it all. After over 4 years from starting the restoration of my “box of parts” 1963 Etype, I finally have reached this significant milestone. It has been a long time coming but perseverance has paid off. To provide a brief history, I obtained this car back … Continue reading
It is always an exciting milestone when you get to start your newly rebuilt engine for the first time. It can also be a nervous time, as you never really know what is going to happen. The first start of the engine in my 63 FHC restoration occurred recently. It went reasonably well, although not … Continue reading
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