It's good to be honest. This late series 1 1/2 E type was shipped to us for the engine to be removed and stripped as the owner was told and believed that the timing chains were making a horrible noise and that there would be other issues caused. The minute it was started we knew it was sucking air somewhere. Admittedly it was a strange noise that could easily have been mistaken by folk less experienced but a £25 brake vacuum valve later and I had the pleasure of absolutely making the owners day and saving him a substantial amount of money !
Citroen bonnet back together as it was before my little mishap ! Need to tip it upside down and lay up a lot more fibreglass to the underside to strengthen it before it gets knocked again.
A very busy few weeks. The white E we restored along with the Eagle E in for annual service and a few odd repairs, the Stag in for some rust repairs and a once over and an Xk150 arrived from Scotland this morning. But that is another story, a bit more than a service is required.
At last I have some correct size tyres to try out on the 2CV8 and have made a start on stripping down another AJ6 engine to use parts from to build a proper race engine for our XJ.
How about this for a rarity. XK140 roadster with C type head and sand cast carbs. Genuine Rhd car so one of just 17 made to this spec we believe.
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