Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

Yesterday was the day when I picked up my 420G,
thank god it was a dry day and there wasnt the heavy winds we
have had all week.

We made use of the picnic table

Even though all the wood needs refurbing.... Wink

First job this morning was a wash and find all those dent and scratches you miss at the veiwing or its been waxed and they have been coloured in Sad

its just come off a private plate so it needs some proper period plates when I find a supplier, also I need to find someone who does old car keys as it only came with 1 set

Its rust free as its spent its whole life except the last 3yrs in New Zealand and the brightwork is all good as well

The rubbers are all perished the front suspension needs a overhall, body need tidying up and no doubt the list will go on...... and on

More about it here - The Forum Project 420G

http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/
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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

victor 101 · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 399 Location: East Yorkshire

Very nice, I sometimes wish i'd got a Jag instead of my Bentley, if you pm me with your key numbers I will see what I have.
Rod.

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

Thanks Rod, Bentleys are very nice too... Wink

PM sent
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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

Rick · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject:

what a cracker! Smile

RJ
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Various 1930s-1960s relics - Austin, Morris, Bedford, Dodge etc.

P3steve · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject:

Well done she looks a beauty, look forward to more reports as you get to know her. Steve

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

I'll post more pics next wkd lads... Wink

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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 502

If you have the key numbers Willco do a replacement service online.
I used them for my P5b and the service was quick and efficient.
I've no connection with the firm other than as a customer.
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Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

Thanks, one key has a number one dooesnt so will have try Timpson on something for that one.

Rover P5b another one of my favourites Smile

Anyone know a good supplier for period plates Question

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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

Richard H · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject:

http://www.pl8s.co.uk/

Your car will almost certainly have had the reflective plates with raised black digits from new being a 1970/1 car. Depends how original you want it as I assume you were thinking of black and silver plates.

This Wolseley I know of still has its original dealer plates from 1971:

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

Hi Richard,

Thanks for your reply, yes I was thinking they were black with silver letters. But Im always ready to be corrected Wink

I'll check the site out and see what it says whichever I get has got to be better than those on there Shocked

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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

Richard H · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Car-nut,

Well it's whatever you think looks best! Although black and silver plates are legal on anything pre-1973, they were introduced about 1965 and caught on very quickly as they looked very modern. Certainly not many black and silver plates were issued from new after about 1968. Smile

Nice car btw. I know of a similar one rotting in a driveway not far from here.

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

Hi Richard,

Ive emailed the company to see what they recommend for the year.

Shame to here about the car near you.

Clive
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Car-Nut
'62 S1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC
'70 420G
'97 X330 LWB
http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/

peterwpg · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 697 Location: Winnipeg (Canada)

Hi Car Nut. Nice car and good to see it going to a good home and not the banger track.......

but the purple cup !, :roll: come on..... :wink:

:lol:

Peter

Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 141 Location: Lancashire

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 291 Location: Le Mans

Impressive. All the gauges look good, and I wish you many happy hours with her. They really are a lovely car if you can afford the petrol! Nice early E-type too! Oh, just love the period satnav Rolling Eyes