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1969 Jaguar E-Type Additional Info:

1969 JAGUAR SERIES II E-TYPE OTSYou are viewing a fifty-one (51) year old Jaguar Series II E-type OTS with just over 115,000 miles on the clock. The vehicle is in excellent (near concurs) condition and the mileage should not be a concern because of the time and money I have invested in the car since I bought it in 2002. After this introductory paragraph is a complete history of every dime I have spent on this classic since I purchased it in 2002. Highlights include:•Complete engine rebuild in 2003 @ 88,267 miles.•Complete rear brake(s) rebuild in 2003 @ 88,532 miles.•Gas tank and master brake cylinder replacement in 2003 @ 88,702 miles.•Complete suspension overhaul in 2005 @ 91,889 miles.•Body restoration including new floor pans and paint in 2006 @ 94,950 miles.•New wire wheels in 2014 @ 109,078 miles.•Complete new leather interior and top in 2015 @ 109587 miles.•New front torsion bars in 2016 @ 111,801 miles.The car is – today – solid as a rock, starts every time you turn the key, beautiful to the extreme, and is exhilarating to drive. Every time I park it somewhere, there is a crowd around it when I try to get back in.Known issues…..Only two known that I have not yet addressed:1.The top bow (the metal framework that supports the cloth top) is shot and needs to be replaced. You can raise the top, but it is an effort, and – when latched – the middle latch needs to be zip-tied to stay in place.2.The oil pressure gauge is after-market. However, I have two (2) OEM oil pressure gauges in my spare parts bin if the new owner is interested in restoring andor installing one of them.Below is the history of the car in the eighteen (18) years of my ownership:DATEMILEAGECOSTDESCRIPTION•12/12/02$2,000.00Acquired the car from SES, Inc.•01/09/0388,241$141.00Transferred the title to James William Stroud, III.•03/24/0388,267$6,139.15Repairs completed at J&H Jag. COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL. Replaced (all new): pistons and rings (6), rod bearings and main bearings (all), rod nuts (12), clutch disk (1), motor mounts (2), distributor lock washer (1), all gaskets, thrust bearing (1), timing chains (all), exhaust hangers (5), water pump pulley and bracket, timing chain cover (1) oil filler tube (1) and washers, points, condenser, spark plug wires (7), upper radiator hose, water pump belt. Machined back to spec: valves and seats, camshafts, crankshaft, flywheel. Remove engine. Completely disassemble and reassemble engine. Reinstall engine. Valve lash adjustment. Distributor rebuild. Carburetor kit installation and adjustments. Gearbox oil change, Motor oil change. Radiator flush and fill.•04/08/03$226.04Purchase and install new alternator.•06/27/03$500.00Insurance.•09/10/03$125.40Bought ?????? for cash.•09/23/0388,532$1,905.04Repairs completed at J&H Jag. COMPLETE REAR BRAKE REBUILD. Replaced (all new): rear rotors (2), brake pads (all), emergency brake pads (all), rear brake pistons (4), caliper bridge pipes (2) emergency brake spring plates (2), rear end seal (1). Machined back to spec: Rear calipers. Remove rear end. Replace rear seal. Recondition rear calipers including all kit parts. Rear end oil change. Reinstall rear end. Adjust emergency brake cable.•09/23/0388,532$11,036.63Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•10/17/03$84.98Purchased map light rocker switch.•10/24/03$16.64Purchased rocker panel thumb screws.•10/28/0388,702$2,016.33Repairs completed at J&H Jag. GAS TANK – BRAKE BOOSTER – CARBURETOR OVERHAUL. Replaced (all new): gas tank (1) and all associated gaskets. Remove old gas tank. Reinstall new gas tank. Remove carburetors, recondition, reinstall, and synchronize. Remove old master brake cylinder. Reinstall new master brake cylinder. Brake fluid flush and refill. •02/09/04$159.45Purchased car cover.•02/16/04$98.78Purchased rocker switch and six bulbs.•04/20/04$40.40Purchased ?????? from Terry’s Jag Parts.•07/06/04$496.00Insurance.•07/06/04$23.00Tire Repair.•07/08/04$18.64Replace left front tire tube.•08/09/04$640.75Repairs completed at Wilson’s. Removed exhaust manifolds and drilled out and replaced eight (8) exhaust manifold studs. New exhaust gaskets. New exhaust collector pipe.•11/23/04$63.94Purchased Jag XKE horn button on EBay.•11/23/04$14,695.54Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•02/28/0591,889$10,559.00Repairs completed at J&H Jag. COMPLETE SUSPENSION OVERHAUL Replaced (all new): brake slave servo, steering rack mounts (2), steering rack boots (2), upper and lower “A” arm bushings (8), lower ball joints (2), tie rod ends (2), torsion bars (2), front brake hoses (2), front shocks (2), front sway bar bushings (4), front shock bushings (4), front shock boot gators (4), mufflers (2), rear exhaust extensions (2), rear springs (4), rear shocks (4). Remove steering rack mounts, correct mounting, re-install. Completely disassemble and reassemble front end. Install new rear springs and shocks. Remove old slave brake cylinder. Reinstall new slave brake cylinder. Valve lash adjustment. Carburetor adjustments. Install new exhaust system. Oil change. Brake fluid flush and refill.•04/20/05$33.70Purchased new window crank handle from Terry’s Jag Parts.•04/19/05$178.00Insurance.•05/07/0592,377$0.00Reconstructed this History, checked mileage.•05/07/0592,377$25,466.24Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•05/19/0592,503$0.00Diagnosis completed at J&H Jag.1)“Soft” Brakes on first application. Denny Bittaker tells me that this is normal and that the brakes on my ’69 are as good as he has ever seen.2)Brake Lamp. Denny Bittaker tells me that the occasional actuation of this trouble lamp is caused by bad floats in the fluid reservoirs. He offers to order two new reservoir cap and float assemblies and I agree.3)Left front wheel wobble on hard right turns. Denny Bittaker attributes this to an imperfect tire. The left front and left rear tire are swapped and further evaluation will be required.4)Carburetor starving on hard left turns. Denny Bittaker is unable to replicate this anomaly. Further evaluation will be required.•06/08/0592,687$160.00Purchased and installed two (2) new brake reservoir level sensing units. The replacement of the two (2) brake reservoir level sensing units eliminates the Brake Lamp problem (see above).•06/18/0592,854$0.00Wired up the map light. Everything works but the rocker switch is a bit funky.•06/20/0592,854$912.95Purchased a set of five (5) Michelin Redlines (185R15) on-line from Coker.•06/24/0593,370$0.00Received the set of five (5) Michelin Redlines from Coker.•06/24/0593,370$0.00Accident in Maryland while watching the 2005 Great Race Trophy Run. Mr. James David Rembold re-arranges the rear bumper with his POS Buick Regal.•06/24/0593,370$26,539.19Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•06/28/0593,747$91.00Insurance.•07/07/0593,772$32.05Purchased gas cap and gas door rubber bumpers on-line from Terry’s Jag.•07/10/0593,814$788.70Purchased replacement right and left full floors and new license plate lamp lens on-line from Terry’s Jag.•07/14/0593,814$0.00Received and installed the new gas cap and gas door rubber bumpers.•07/15/0593,880$163.01Service completed at the Alinement Shop. The set of five (5) Michelin Redlines (185R15) are installed complete with tubes and are high speed balanced on the car. Alignment cannot be confirmed due to the need to replace the upper ball joints on both front sides. Comment from Jerry: “Beats the hell out of me why they didn’t replace the upper ball joints. Everything else on the front end is brand new.”•07/15/0593,880$95.81Purchased two (2) upper ball joint kits on-line from Terry’s Jag.•07/20/0593,880$0.00Received the two (2) upper ball joint kits purchased on-line from Terry’s Jag.•07/26/0593,919$586.31Service completed at the Alinement Shop. Installed two (2) front end upper ball joints. Lowered the front end by adjusting the torsion bars. Verified the front end alignment. See next Page. The replacement of the two (2) upper ball joints eliminates the left front wheel wobble on hard right turns (see page 4).•07/26/0593,919$28,296.07Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•07/29/0593,932$0.00Surface damage to the left front (underneath) by youngest daughter’s boyfriend when he pulls up over the embankment outside of the barn. Cannot be seen without kneeling in front of the car.•08/02/0593,932$0.00Received the replacement right and left full floors and new license plate lamp lens from Terry’s Jag.•08/19/0594,235($4,898.24)Received settlement check from Hagerty for the damage done to the car on 06/24/05.•08/25/0594,378$0.00Oil pressure seems low. Checked oil. Add 1.5 quarts (20W-50).•08/29/0594,378($31.09)Sold the Pirellis on E-bay.•09/12/0594,950$21.55Purchased a case of 20W-50 motor oil (specifically for the Jag).•09/12/0594,950$0.00Delivered the car to Harden Auto Body to begin body work.Also delivered:•Two (2) new floor pans.•License plate lamp lens cover.The Plan:•Replace both floor pans.•Full repairs to both rocker panels.•Remove side marker lights on all four corners.•Realign driver’s door.•Remove, repair, and re-install the rear bumper.•Repair the front left damage by Scott Phillips.•10/10/0594,950$0.00Received an update by phone from Mike Harden. The interior is out and they have one of the new floorboards welded in.•10/10/0594,950$23,388.29Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•12/12/0594,950$6,000.00Paid a visit to the Jag. Harden has 200 man hours into the restore at this point and the car is almost ready to go in for a complete re-spray. Gave Mike $6,000.00 toward what has already been done.•12/19/0594,950$269.00Insurance.•01/19/0694,950$0.00Stopped by Harden Auto Body to check on progress. The windshield washer sprayers had been removed and the cowl filled in. Told them to paint the underside black and get it into paint.•01/24/0694,950$0.00Call from Mike Harden. He wanted me to come in and pick out a paint. I told him to go with the original 1969 “Signal Red”.•02/01/0694,950$0.00Went to see the car based upon Mike Harden’s insistence. Looked at the “Signal” Red and “Carmen” Red paint chips from 1969 Jaguars and decided that neither was bright enough. Settled on a 2005 Jaguar paint color “Salsa” Red.•04/10/0694,950$10,000.00Went to pick-up the car. Mike had the total bill tabulated at almost $19,000.00. He agreed to accept $16,000.00 so I wrote him a check for $10K to go with the 6K delivered on 12/12/05. Left the car behind for some final fit and finish rework including bonnet gaps and rear bumper fit.•04/11/0694,995$0.00Went back to Harden to pick-up the car. All the fit and finish issues seem to be resolved. Drove the car home. The frame repairs have eliminated the wheel “shudder” during hard right cornering.•04/11/0694,995$0.00Restoration details and pictures on subsequent pages.•04/11/0694,995$39,657.29Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).••04/15/0695,035$43.62Changed the oil (and filter element). Used nine (9) quarts 20W-50.•04/18/0695,199$0.00Received the load of goodies ordered on 04/13/06 from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com).•04/20/0695,199$15.90Right Rear tire goes flat overnight. Remove tire and take to McIntyre for repair. One of the wires had punctured the tube. Tube repaired and inside of wire wheel re-taped.•04/21/0695,224$98.12Ordered two items from Terry’s Jag.•Boot Lid Rubber Seal.•Three (3) piece under dash (hardura) panel set.•04/21/0695,224$40,025.39Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•04/24/0695,224$434.91Ordered two (2) items from Jaguar by Jorge (http://www.jaguarbyjorge.com). Including:•front Motif bar.•front “Amco” bar (oval).•04/25/0695,224$0.00Installed the three new windshield wiper bezels, gaskets, and nuts. Removed the driver’s side outer top door chrome and installed seven (7) new outer window wipe clips. Re-installed the driver’s side outer top door chrome. Installed and adjusted the three (3) J-hooks for the top toggle mechanisms.•04/26/0695,224$23.56Purchased and installed three new windshield wipers.•04/26/0695,224$0.00Repaired (again) the driver’s side heater vent. Tried to repair (and eventually trashed) the passenger’s side heater vent. Diagnosis on the map light circuit. The switch is bad and I cannot repair it. Received from Terry’s Jag the two (2) items ordered on 04/21/06.•04/27/0695,249$40.56Ordered a map light rocker switch from Terry’s Jag.•04/29/0695,339$0.00Dug out the Back-up lamp wires after removing the rear access panel. Confirmed that I was getting juice to the wires when required. Need to buy back-up light housings and bulbs. Installed the new rubber boot seal received from Terry’s Jag. Diagnosed and repaired the in-dash Hazard/Warning indicator. Diagnosed and repaired the in-dash bright headlamp indicator.•04/29/0695,339$153.80Ordered two (2) new back-up light housings and bulbs from Terry’s Jag.•04/30/0695,339($178.49)Sold the remains of the rear bumper set on E-bay.•04/30/0695,339$40,499.73Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•05/03/0695,389$0.00Received the two (2) new back-up light housings and bulbs from Terry’s Jag.•05/06/0695,580$0.00Installed the two (2) new back-up light housings, bulbs, and lenses.•05/08/0695,628$0.00Received and installed the new map light switch. Map light now works (again).•05/08/0695,580($63.84)Returned (to Terry’s Jag) the three (3) piece under dash (hardura) panel set. Could not figure out how it might fit on my car.•05/09/0695,648$0.00Took the car into the Alinement Shop. They are going to inspect the front suspension and attempt to “level” the front end. The left side is ¾” lower than the right side when measured at the top of the wheel opening on the C/L of the front axle.•05/12/0695,648($101.90)Sold on E-bay all four of the side marker lamps removed during the restoration at Harden.•05/12/0695,648($42.77)Sold on E-bay the washer bottle and sprayer pump removed during the restoration at Harden.•05/12/0695,648$210.00Purchased on E-bay a complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly.•05/15/0695,648$335.34Purchased on-line from Welsh Enterprises (http://www.welshent.com) a complete (NOS) left rear tail lamp assembly.•05/16/0695,648$0.00Picked-up the car at the Alinement Shop. Jerry said that there was really nothing he could do I attempt to get the front end “level” using a good body shop.•05/16/0695,648$40,825.56Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•05/17/0695,675$0.00Received two (2) items from Jaguar by Jorge.•front Motif bar.•front “Amco” bar (oval).•05/17/0695,675$0.00Received the complete (NOS) left rear tail lamp assembly from Welsh Enterprises.•05/24/0695,791$0.00Received the complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly (purchased on E-bay from John Farrell Auto Parts. It is a 1970/1971 unit and not identical to the NOS left rear I got from Welsh. I will have to see if it will work.•05/28/0695,791$0.00Installed the complete (NOS) left rear tail lamp assembly received from Welsh Enterprises. All is good here.•05/28/0695,791$0.00Attempted to install the complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly received from John Farrell Auto Parts. Will not work. I need a 1969 (only) assembly.•05/28/0695,791$0.00Listed two (2) items on E-bay. (1) the left rear tail lamp lens no longer needed, and (2) the complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly received from John Farrell Auto Parts.•06/01/0695,860$0.00Delivered the car to Wilson’s and challenged him to adjust the front end to a level ride height.•06/01/0695,860$303.53After eighteen (18) e-mail inquiries, I finally located a vendor with a complete (NOS) 1969 (only) right rear tail lamp assembly. Sent e-mail to Graham Stevens at SNG Barratt asking that he charge the cost of the unit to my credit card and ship immediately.•06/01/0695,860$41,129.09Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•06/05/0695,860$16.43Paid seller fees associated with disposing of left-over car parts on E-bay•06/05/0695,860$249.95Ordered an “Adjustable Torsion Bar Reaction Plate” (part # 17-1524) from XKs Unlimited.•06/05/0695,860$0.00Received the complete (NOS) 1969 (only) right rear tail lamp assembly from SNG Barratt.•06/07/0695,860$49.61Received the “Adjustable Torsion Bar Reaction Plate” (part # 17-1524) from XKs Unlimited. Freight Charge.•06/08/0695,860$0.00Delivered the “Adjustable Torsion Bar Reaction Plate” (part # 17-1524) to Wilson’s Garage.•06/09/0695,860$414.37Service completed at Wilson’s. The “Adjustable Torsion Bar Reaction Plate” (part # 17-1524) was installed and the ride height was adjusted. THE FRONT END IS FINALLY LEVEL !!!!!•06/10/0695,865$0.00Installed the complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly received from SNG Barrett. I cannot get the right rear blinker to work. Juice not getting to the rear wiring. Hell, three out of four blinkers ain’t bad.•06/10/0695,865$0.00Listed on E-bay the right rear tail lamp lens no longer needed.•06/11/0695,865($30.00)Sold the left rear tail lamp lens (no longer needed) on E-bay.•06/11/0695,865($102.50)Sold the complete (NOS) right rear tail lamp assembly received from John Farrell Auto Parts on E-bay. So that mistake only cost me $100.00.•06/11/0695,865$41,726.95Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•06/17/0695,971($39.00)Sold the right rear tail lamp lens (no longer needed) on E-bay.•06/26/0695,998$91.00Insurance.•07/15/0696,139$36.07Ordered a new ignition switch from XKs Unlimited.•07/24/0696,353$0.00Delivered the car to Wilson’s. Needs:•New front brakes•Ignition switch installed.•Right Rear blinker fixed.•08/08/0696,353$1,393.90Service complete at Wilson’s.•New front brake shoes (L&R).•New front brake rotors (L&R).•Right front brake caliper rebuilt.•Left front brake caliper replaced (new).•Brake lines bled and refilled.•Ignition switch installed.•Right Rear blinker fixed.•08/18/0696,540$48.28Ordered ten (10) new boot lid springs from XKs Unlimited.•08/23/0696,856$0.00Took the Jag into Wilson’s for service.•08/24/0696,856$121.12Service completed at Wilson’s. Hood latches and clamps re-welded.•09/14/0697,084$537.74Service completed at Wilson’s. Both Transmission mounts (upper and lower) replaced.•09/22/0697,161$99.95Purchased (through E-bay) a pair of rear “clam shells” from Jaguar by Jorge (http://www.jaguarbyjorge.com). These units will be mounted outboard of the tail lamps.•09/22/0697,161$44,016.01Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•09/23/0697,161$201.41Purchased Tan Flannel car cover from Car Covers Direct (www.carcoversdirect.com).•09/27/0697,262$0.00Received the pair of rear “clam shells” from Jaguar by Jorge (http://www.jaguarbyjorge.com).•11/11/0697,478$314.50Purchased (on E-bay) a NOS Metalifacture jack and handle.•11/20/0697,478$276.27Purchased from XKs Unlimited:•Screw-on oil filter adapter.•Oil fill flip-top cap.Shipping cost will be extra.•11/28/0697,506$0.00Delivered the car to The Finishing Edge for some “touch-up” body work.Also delivered:•New front Motif Bar.•Front AMCO (smile) Ring.•New Front Bumper Rubber and Bolts.•Rear taillight Clam Shells.•Ten (10) new boot lid springs.The Plan:•Remove the entire front bumper assembly.•Fill, sand, and paint the three holes in the front “lips” of the Jag.•The paint is a 2005 Jaguar color “Salsa Red”.•Re-install the entire front bumper assembly.•Include the new bumper-to-body rubber for the two (2) side pieces.•Include the new bumper-to-bumper rubber (four pieces) for the two (2) over riders.•Install the new front motif bar in lieu of the original one.•Install the new AMCO (smile) ring using suitable fasteners.•Install the new rear “clamshells” next to the taillights.•Install ten (10) new boot (trunk) lid springs.•Install the new “spin on” oil filter adaptor.•11/28/0697,506$44,531.92Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•11/28/0697,506$12.27Received from XKs Unlimited:•Screw-on oil filter adapter.•Oil fill flip-top cap.Shipping cost is shown:•12/17/0697,506$62.74Ordered two (2) front turn signal lenses and two (2) lens-to-housing gaskets from Terry’s Jag.•12/18/0697,506$1,300.00Picked up the car at The Finishing Edge All “action items” completed (and done well) with the exception of the spin-on oil filter adapter. The adapter is leaking between the adapter and the plate that attaches to the block. The adapter and the plate it mates to both need to be removed from the car, mated (properly) one last time, and “glued together” with some loc-tite.•12/19/0697,506$9.32Purchased an oil filter at NAPA.•12/20/0697,530$0.00Received the two (2) front turn signal lenses and two (2) lens-to-housing gaskets from Terry’s Jag.•12/23/0697,530$0.00Spent some time in the barn with the car. Installed the “flip-up” oil cap. Put the oil filter arrangement back to stock. The plan to put a “spin-on” oil filter adaptor on the car was nothing but a big mistake. Was going to install the new front turn lenses and gaskets until I determined I need new body-to-housing rubber and new screws and attachment hardware.•12/23/0697,530$29.56Purchased (on-line on E-bay) a pair of body-to-housing seals for the front turn signals.•12/28/0697,530$0.00Installed the new body-to-housing seals for the front turn signals. Installed the new front turn signal lenses.•12/28//0697,530$45,945.81Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•01/07/0797,530$0.00Installed the TAMU Former Students rear license plate retainer.•02/11/0797,530$0.00Spent some time with the car. Removed the steering wheel and pried off the Horn Push (center-of-steering-wheel decorative glass logo). This one is cracked and cannot be repaired. The one I bought back in November of 2004 is not really a nice enough piece to put on the car. I need to grit my teeth and buy a new one.•02/12/0797,530$180.38Purchased a new Horn Push (center-of-steering-wheel decorative glass logo) from XKs Unlimited.•02/16/0797,530$0.00Received the new Horn Push (center-of-steering-wheel decorative glass logo) from XKs Unlimited. Sent them an e-mail asking for a recommendation on the best adhesive to use when attaching it to the steering wheel.•02/18/0797,530$253.29Purchased (ordered) on-line from Welsh Enterprises (http://www.welshent.com) a new (reproduction) steering wheel. The one I took off of the car needed restoration and this was a good price for a new one.•02/21/0797,530$0.00Received the reproduction steering wheel from Welsh Enterprises (http://www.welshent.com). Installed the new steering wheel and new horn button after finding out that no adhesive was required. Customer services at XKs Unlimited alerted me as to the existence of the three (3) set screws in the steering wheel hub that are used to hold the horn button in place.•03/04/0797,530($216.55)Sold on E-bay:•The steering wheel I removed on 02/11/07.•The horn button I pried off on 02/11/07.•The horn button I purchased on 11/23/04.•03/04/0797,530$46,162.93Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•04/01/0797,628($18.01)Sold (on E-Bay) the car cover purchased on 02/09/04.•04/24/0797,756$62.70Drove the car to work and back. Noted that the bonnet was (again) rattling badly on the right side. Investigation revealed that right side Bonnet Lock Bracket had failed and broken into two (2) pieces. Ordered from XKs Unlimited:•(1) BD19905 Bonnet Lock Bracket, Right•(1) BD19906 Bonnet Lock Bracket, Left•(2) BD19936 Rubber Buffer•05/01/0797,756$0.00Received and installed the parts ordered from XKs Unlimited.•05/21/0798,230$18.93Received additional parts ordered from XKs Unlimited. Not needed at this time.•08/05/0798,399$20.28Ordered (2) replacement headlamps (GE H6024) from https://www.rockauto.com•08/21/0798,402$307.59Service complete at Wilson’s.•Headlamp circuit repaired.•Flasher (turn signal) circuit repaired.•Other wiring issues as appropriate.•06/23/0899,205$331.29Service complete at Wilson’s.•New front brake shoes (L&R).•Machined front brake rotors (L&R).•08/14/0899,608$8.99Purchased an oil filter from NAPA in preparation for an oil change.•08/15/0899,608$0.00Changed the oil (and filter element). Used nine (9) quarts 20W-50.•08/15/0899,608$46,894.70Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•08/18/0899,660$0.00Had a flat tire (right rear) coming home from work.•08/21/0899,660$20.00Took the right rear tire to McIntyre for repair. One of the wires had punctured the tube. Tube repaired and inside of wire wheel re-taped. Unfortunately, the sidewall of the red-line has been irreversibly marred. I will need to swap the tires, tubes, and rims right rear to/from spare.•08/25/0899,660$10.00Took the right rear and spare tire(s) to McIntyre for the swap. Done and right rear tire remounted onto the car. The spare now consists of my worst (a bit rusted) wire wheel and the marred red-line tire. Perfectly usable but not show quality.•09/06/0899,742$0.00Acting upon a tech tip I got from Steve Philip at XKs Unlimited, I removed the front brake pads and champhered the leading edge of all four using a bench grinder. After re-installing the pads and test driving the car, I find that this procedure has completely eliminated the low speed brake squeal that has been plaguing me all summer.•10/31/08100,515$812.81Body “tweaks” completed at The Finishing Edge.•Removed, re-installed, and re-aligned the boot lid to obtain consistent gaps all around.•Removed, re-installed, and re-aligned the front bonnet to obtain consistent gaps left and right.•Repaired rear bumper filler rubber.•Removed driver’s door. Repaired and reconditioned hinge. Re-installed and re-aligned the door.•Re-aligned the passenger door.•Removed, re-aligned, and re-installed the front AMCO (smile) ring.•10/31/08100,515$47,737.51Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•06/15/09101,054$0.00The hydraulic clutch failed on the way home from work. Refilled the reservoir and pissed everything out on the ground.•06/16/09101,058$0.00Delivered the car to Wilson’s. Needs:•Repair the Clutch•Repair the brake lights•Repair the horn.•06/23/09101,058$613.75Service complete at Wilson’s.•New clutch slave cylinder installed.•Horn wiring repaired.•Brake light wiring repaired.•07/10/09101,190$41.49Purchased and received a door “check strap” for the driver door.•07/25/09101,297$104.55Installed the new “check Strap” on the driver’s door. Ordered a center windshield tension rod (BD19517), the tension rod end (BD20857), and an interior mirror (C17757) from XKs Unlimited.•08/09/09101,802$0.00Installed the new windshield tension rod (BD19517), the tension rod end (BD20857), and an interior mirror (C17757). All is good.•09/10/09101,908$232.70Service complete at Wilson’s. More electrical gremlins chased down and repaired. Two separate problems had disabled the blinkers and the gauges.•09/04/10103,129$22.51Changed the oil (and filter element). Used ten (10) quarts 20W-50. Money noted was for six (6) quarts oil and one (1) filter element.•09/04/10103,129$48,752.51Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•10/22/10103,543$383.35Service complete at Wilson’s.•Machined front brake rotors.•New (special) front brake pads installed.After putting up with squealing brakes for over six (6) months, I took the car in and asked what might be done as a permanent fix. Wilson’s was able to source a very special set of brake pads from:Porterfield Brakes1767 Placentia AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627(800) 537-6842www.porterfield-brakes.comThe pads are made of a Carbon/Kevlar composite and have a part number of “GD-522 R4-S”.•06/29/11103,980$0.00Had a flat tire (left front) on a road trip taking John Zofchak home to Scio.•07/06/11104,156$0.00Flat tire taken to McIntyre for repair. Call back from McIntyre. The tube is ruined and the tire is badly damaged. Thankfully, the rim was not damaged.•07/07/11104,156$382.22Order two (2) Michelin Redline tires (185R15) on-line from Coker (http://www.cokertire.com). Immediately get an e-mail response saying that the tires are out-of-stock and may not be delivered for 4 – 6 weeks.•07/07/11104,168$21.30Tire shuffle completed at McIntyre. Former spare (imperfect Redline from flat on 08/18/08) mounted onto (good) left front rim and put back on car. New tube put in tire badly damaged on 06/29/11 and this tire is mounted onto spare (worst) rim for use as an emergency spare. I should now be good until the two new Redlines can be delivered.•07/07/11104,168$49,539.38Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•08/08/11104,350$83.01Purchased from XKs Unlimited:•Choke Knob (Part # C36818)•Cigar Lighter (Part # C34863)•08/13/11104,374$0.00Spent some time in the barn with the car. Installed the Choke Knob and Cigar Lighter from XKs. The cigar lighter does not work (could be a fuse, could be the housing). Installation of the Choke Knob involved tap and die threading of the shaft and drilling out the holes on the new part. So much for a “replacement part”.•09/15/11104,643$124.88Service completed at the Alinement Shop. The two (2) new Michelin Redlines (185R15) are installed on the front complete with tubes and are high speed balanced on the car. Best remaining used tire mounted on spare rim and spin balanced. One other used tire (slight damage on 08/18/08) returned loose to keep in “stock”. Worst tire (badly damaged on 06/29/11) discarded.•01/06/12104,967$600.00Picked up the car at The Finishing Edge. Rust repair done on the metal Boot Floor Panel (underneath the gas tank). Repairs done in fiberglass and paint matched with 2005 “Salsa” red.•03/20/12104,993$0.00The speedometer quits working on the way to work. Drop it off at Wilson’s after work for repair.•03/24/12104,994$424.83Repairs completed at Wilson’s. Replaced the speedometer cable and casing. Remove, disassemble, repair and re-install choke light switch.•05/23/12105,343$20.00Right Front tire goes flat overnight. Remove tire and take to McIntyre for repair. One of the wires had punctured the tube. Tube repaired and inside of wire wheel re-taped.•05/23/12105,343$50,792.10Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•05/26/12105,343$379.94Purchased (on E-bay) a remanufactured jack from Jaguar by Jorge (http://www.jaguarbyjorge.com).•06/03/12105,412$218.64Under-car inspection reveals that the exhaust resonators are rusting out. Ordered a new pair from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com) along with three (3) new brackets.•06/03/12105,412$15.82Ordered (from Summit Racing) two (2) 1-3/4” stainless steel “U” clamps for the installation of the new resonators.•06/24/12105,412$0.00Spent some time in the barn with the car. Installed the two (2) new exhaust resonators. Did not need the brackets and put them “in stock”. Inspected the new jack received from Jaguar by Jorge and found that the drive end of the screw is not square like the old one. It is oval shaped with flat sides.•07/10/12105,520$127.80Repairs/Modifications completed at Wilson’s. Last two (2) mysterious rattles found and fixed. The window channel inside the passenger door refastened. Hood latches modified and bonnet alignment adjusted. For the first time (since I have owned the car) there are no squeaks, rattles, rumbles, thumps, or bangs when I drive the car. Only noise comes from the sweet sound of the big six. Delightful.•12/06/12106,261$287.802013 Insurance (Hagerty).•06/23/13107,019($188.00)Sold (on E-bay) the NOS Metalifacture jack and handle originally purchased on 11/11/06.•06/25/13107,019$88.50Repairs completed at Wilson’s. Gas leak was repaired by removing the (rear) lower carburetor drain and replacing the O-ring.•06/25/13107,019$51,722.60Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•09/07/13107,531$42.00Changed the oil (and filter element). Used eight (8) quarts 20W-50. Money noted is approximate.•12/09/13108,030$287.802014 Insurance (Hagerty).•04/07/14108,036$331.73Service complete at Wilson’s.•Replace O-rings in lower carb bowls (again).•Replace all fuel lines from filter to carbs.•Replace air filter.•Replace left front tire tube and balance tire.This “modern” gas with 10% ethanol sure is hard on the fuel system of an old British automobile. I am going to start using an “ethanol blocker” fuel additive on a regular basis.•08/14/14109,075$85.20Picked up the car after work completed at The Finishing Edge. All four (4) tires/wheels removed and spin balanced. Put the “best two” (the Michelins) on the front. Ride home indicated that the high speed shimmy was gone. Still need to investigate repair or replacement of the wire wheels. •08/21/14109,078$700.00Paid a down payment on four (4) new Dayton Wire Wheels Part Number 424515050038. Purchased from Dayton Wire Wheels after talking to “Gary” at (800) 862-6000. Paid an extra $25.00 per corner to get “tubeless” with a layer of two-part epoxy on the inside of the wheel. Eight (8) to ten (10) weeks delivery from the factory. Total will be $1,800.68 including tax and shipping.•11/02/14109,561$1,100.68Paid the balance due on the four (4) new Dayton Wire Wheels Part Number 424515050038.•11/02/14109,561$54,270.01Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•11/18/14109,561$106.50Picked up the car after work completed at The Finishing Edge. All four (4) tires/wheels removed and tires mounted on the new Dayton Wire Wheels and spin balanced. Put the “best two” (the Michelins) on the front. Front end alignment.•11/18/14109,587$1,500.00Dropped the car off at Lee’s Auto Trim. The car will spend the winter in Lee’s shop while getting the entire interior and top replaced. Left a $1,500.00 deposit.•12/09/14109,587$508.252015 Insurance (Hagerty).•03/02/15109,587$1,000.00Checked on the car at Lee’s Auto Trim. He had already spent $1,500.00 on the leather hides for the interior, but the interior was almost complete. Gave him another $1,000.00 so that he could order the replacement top. Also talked to him about the issues he would run into trying to make the top fit properly.•03/23/15109,587$120.00Purchased from XKs Unlimited:•Two (2) E-type Series Two (II) Window Winder Escutcheon (Part Number BD-32354).•Two (2) E-type Series Two (II) Window Winder Handle Attachment Screws (Part Number BD-36460/2).•03/28/15109,587$65.11Purchased from Terry’s Jag:•Two (2) E-type Series Two (II) Window Winder Handles (Part Number BD-32364).•04/09/15109,587$3,500.00Checked on the car at Lee’s Auto Trim. Only a very few items left to be done. He has already spent about $2,500.00 on materials, and his total on the labor was $6,000.00 for almost 150 hours. Gave him another $3,500.00 and scheduled a pick-up for 04/11/15. Still owe him $2,500.00.•04/09/15109,587$61,069.87Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•04/11/15109,587$2,000.00Picked up the car at Lee’s Auto Trim and took it to The Finishing Edge for service on the leaking clutch cylinder. Gave Lee’s another $2,000.00 and told him I would return the car for “final finish” as soon as the hydraulic leak was fixed. Still owe him (at least) $500.00.•04/13/15109,613$117.95Received parts purchased from Terry’s Jag:•One (1) E-type Series Two (II) Right Hand Chrome Molding (Part Number BD-19294).•One (1) E-type Series Two (II) Left Hand Chrome Molding (Part Number BD-19293).These two (2) parts attach to the new convertible top at a point immediately to the rear of the left and right window openings.•04/16/15109,613$177.82Received from Terry’s Jag a new Clutch Master Cylinder (Part Number C-27186).•04/17/15109,641$247.08Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Clutch Master Cylinder Replaced. Took the car back to Lee’s for the “final Finish”.•04/24/15109,641$1,170.00Picked up the car at Lee’s Auto Trim after the “final finish”. Total cost for the new top and interior was $9,170.00. Wow! And it turns out my top bow is simply shot so the windows do not seal completely and the center top latch will not stay latched with using a twist tie or a tie wrap.•05/02/15109,777($500.00)Sold my original wire wheels to Gary Collins (JCO member).•05/02/15109,777$64,282.72Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•06/09/15110,360457.90Delivered the car (unexpected) to The Finishing Edge. Noticed on the way to work that I had a bad “rotational shimmy” that seemed to be emanating from the front left tire. Diagnosis at The Finishing Edge revealed a serious “goose egg” on that tire because the radial belts had been broken. Undoubtedly happened the previous weekend when I hit a couple of legendary potholes during the “Ride to the River” Jaguar jaunt with the JCO. Ordered two (2) more 185HR15 Universal Sport 3/8” Redlines from Lucas Classic Tires (www.lucasclassictires.com)•06/16/15110,361$0.00Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Two (2) new Michelin “Redlines” installed on the front. Mike recommended that I buy a new ignition key cylinder.•06/16/15110,387$39.48After a bit of on-line research, ordered a new (replacement) ignitions switch. Wells Part # LS462.•06/30/15110,408$455.00Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Ignition switch installed. Oil change. Used a synthetic blend, Brad Penn Grade 20W50. “The Green Oil”. This oil is supposed to be good for “older cars” without catalytic converters. It contains metals (zinc, etc.) that would destroy catalytic converters but these metals are good for older engines. Total includes labor charges to mount the two (2) new tires on 06/16/15.•09/15/15110,408$72.49Ordered a rocker switch for the dash (wipers) from John Gordon Jaguar Spares (johnjaggordon@aol.com). Part number C-33862.•09/15/15110,408$53.01Ordered a rocker switch for the dash (headlamps) from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com). Part number C-32850.•09/15/15110,408$65,360.60Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•09/19/15110,408$80.06Spent some time with the car. Installed the headlamp rocker switch. Headlamps work now. Also spent some time adjusting the top (up) latches so that I could put the top up as a “one man” operation. Moderately successful. $80.06 is for efforts at The Finishing Edge last week.•12/07/15111,280$460.252016 Insurance (Hagerty).•04/01/16111,314$188.95Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Wiper control rocker switch installed. Wipers work now. Driver door top trim repaired.•08/04/16111,801$447.85Ordered a pair of new torsion bars from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com) after speaking to George at Extension 3. The new torsion bars (Part Number 8526) are .835 in diameter. It is my hope that The Finishing Edge can use these to raise the ride height in the front of the car.•08/16/16111,801$955.41Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. New torsion bars installed and adjustments made using the Adjustable Torsion Bar Reaction Plate. Front end is now level (left to right) and car is now level (front to back). Alignment procedures done front and back. Front is good. Back is not and will need to be addressed next season. Rear brakes also started “locking up” on the drive home. This will also need to be addressed next season.•09/03/16112,069$76.38Ordered (on amazon.com) two (2) quarts of Red Line 50304, MT-90, 75W-90, GL-4 Manual Transmission Lubricant. Also two (2) quarts of Red Line 58104, 80-140 Gear Oil for the differential.•09/03/16112,069$67,569.50Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•09/16/16112,102$170.80Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Manual transmission lubricant flushed out and replaced with Red Line 50304, MT-90, 75W-90, GL-4 Manual Transmission Lubricant. Rear differential lubricant flushed out and replaced with Red Line 58104, 80-140 Gear Oil.•10/31/16112,539$37.15Ordered a pair of new half-shaft U-joints (for the rear end) from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com) based upon a conversation with Mike Kichka.•11/15/16112,539$877.49Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Both rear half U-joints removed and replaced with the new ones. Aligned the rear end and all was good. The entire brake system was flushed and re-filled with Castrol GTLMA brand. This will hopefully eliminate the rear brake “no release” problem that I was experiencing.•11/28/16112,561$460.252017 Insurance (Hagerty).•04/19/17112,561$34.00Ordered (on www.amazon.com) two (2) quarts of Red Line 50304, MT-90, 75W-90, GL-4 Manual Transmission Lubricant.•04/26/17112,568$200.00New battery including hold-downs and installation.•05/23/17112,716$23.13Purchased from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com).•One (1) E-type Series Two (II) Rear Bumper Seal (Part Number BD-35977-1).•07/06/17112,716$85.88Purchased from Terry’s Jag (http://www.terrysjag.com).•One (1) E-type Series Two (II) Oil Pressure Transmitter (Part Number C-154764OEM).•07/06/17112,716$69,458.20Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•08/09/17112,824$1,413.53Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Oil pressure sender replaced. Oil change (including filter) back to “Green Oil”. Flush and refill manual transmission with Red Line 50304, MT-90, 75W-90, GL-4 Manual Transmission Lubricant. New alternator sourced from Terry’s Jag installed. New Series Two (II) Rear Bumper Seal installed.•08/13/17112,844$0.00Spent some time in the barn with the car. Removed the Oil Pressure Gauge and boxed it up for shipment to:Nisonger Instruments225 Hoyt AvenueMamaroneck, New York 10543(914) 381-3600www.nisonger.com•08/15/17112,844$3.03Shipped the Oil Pressure Gauge to Nisonger.•09/20/17112,844$148.54Received the reconditioned Oil Pressure Gauge from Nisonger.•09/21/17112,844$0.00Installed the reconditioned gauge in the car. Still no Oil Pressure Reading.•09/23/17112,844$172.18Ordered a replacementreconditioned Oil Pressure Gauge from Smith Gauges in England.•09/28/17112,867$566.84Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. New (after market) oil pressure gauge and sender installed. Drive tunnel drilled and tapped to accept wing bolts instead the bulls—t sheet metal screws.•12/18/17113,031$461.002018 Insurance (Hagerty).•03/27/18113,031$26.68Wheel/tire repair at Parrish-McIntyre. Right Rear cannot stay inflated. Tube installed.•03/27/18113,031$72,250.00Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•12/20/18113,318$461.002019 Insurance (Hagerty).•05/08/19113,385$797.96Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Cancer repair on the body panel under the rear bumper. Repair, lube and adjust the turn signal switch. Add battery cut-off switch.•09/06/19114,003$58.30Ordered a replacement voltage regulator from Terry’s Jaguar parts.•09/20/19114,136$354.94Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Voltage Regulator replaced. Ignition warning module located and connections burnished. Ignition light is finally out.•12/26/19114,450$461.002020 Insurance (Hagerty).•04/26/20114,488$0.00Spent some time in the barn with the car. Removed the radio panel in order to get to the fuses. Replaced blown fuse #8 to get the cigarette lighter working again. Discovered that the headlights aren’t working. Could not figure out what was wrong. Time for another trip to The Finishing Edge when the weather gets nicer.•05/18/20114,510$520.94Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Right rear tail light socket repaired. Headlamp switch repaired. Cigarette lighter element replaced. Electric fuel pump replaced.•06/06/20114,525$66.36Ordered a rocker switch for the dash (headlamps) from John Gordon Jaguar Spares (johnjaggordon@aol.com). Part number C-32850.•08/05/06114,850$41.55Purchased a replacement headlight dimmer switch from Terry’s Jaguar Parts (http://www.terrysjag.com). Part number C-35098.•08/05/20114,850$74,781.05Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).•08/06/20114,850$214.57Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Headlamp switch replaced. Cigarette lighter socket and element replaced. Four-wheel alignment.•08/14/20114,890$178.81Service Completed at The Finishing Edge. Headlamp dimmer switch replaced. Cigarette lighter socket and element rewired to a separate fuse.•08/14/20114,890$75,174.43Total Cost To Date ($2,000.00 Purchase Price).