Thought I would share my 'resource list' from the experience
gained restoring a '66 Jaguar E Type Series I Coupe.
Supplier Comments
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Welsh Jaguar Exc. inventory of parts, new and used
Steubenville Ohio Can offer helpful technical advice
800 875 5247
614 282 8649
XKs Unlimited Also good inventory and advice, but pricey.
San Luis Obispo CA Nice catalogue.
805 544 7864 Has a restoration shop that did a nice job
sleeving brake cylinders in stainless.
British Auto USA Exc. inventory of interiors and body parts.
Manchester NH Limited inventory of mechanical parts but I
800 452 4787 always check them out because they're cheaper!
(I avoid Barrets for Jag interiors)
British Vintages Inc Have their catalog but so far never used them.
San Luis Obispo CA
800 350 JAGS
805 541 5986
British Wire Wheels THE place to go for correct reconditioning
Santa Cruz CA of your JagWires.
408 479 4495 Also to buy THE correct tires.
Jaguar Cars Inc For a fee will authenticate your VIDNs
Public Relations
Mahwah NJ
201 818 9770
I've misplaced the name of the of the company that had the best price
on an all stainless exhaust. Was it Dick somebody or other? I'll look
harder if anyone is really interested.
If anyone can add to the list that would be great.
To all those beginning Jaguar restorations: stick to authentic parts,
keep everything as close to original as possible. A well tuned
3-carb. "E" just doesn't need improving!. Top resale price only goes
to cars where all the parts and no.s match
Cheers!
Patrick Krejcik (expatriate Aussie bastard, now motoring in California)
May I add a gripe? You Americans out there please practice saying
... Jag..U..ar..., not Jagwire, and they are called E Types, no
where is it written on them that they are called XKEs!
Sorry, had to get that off my chest!
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