THE INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR 'S'-TYPE REGISTER FORUM

Reclining lever positions differed on the S Type seats between early and later cars. I think you'll find the later design was carried into the 420 but it basically makes no difference to the actual fitting of the seat..

Must be the time of year for it! Mine did exactly the same thing last month. I bit the bullet on replacing with a capillary gauge and haven't looked back. The only slight problem was that the length of the rigid connector pipe on the gauge end mean't I couldn't close the centre panel quite verticall...

Firstly, it's your car so you can do as you wish. Personally, I prefer a degree of originality so would say either return it to it's original build colour or a period appropriate colour. That being said let us not forget that Jaguar would (for a fee) paint a car in any colour the customer wished fro...

Sincere condolences to the family from the Isle of Man. I've only been a member for less than a year but exchanged several chatty emails with David. God Bless!

Roger

Thanks Glynn, that's one mystery solved. Your car restoration looks incredible and is done to such a high standard- many congratulations. My 1966 in Sliver Grey with red interior remains in exceptional original condition with several sympathetic upgrades by the previous owners. I think the saving gr...

Morning Glynn, An odd question for you. I noticed in one of your pictures on Page 4 of the discussion (showing the quarter light rubber fitment jig) that there is a red moquette covered metal bracket or cover just to the upper left of the shot. I've just got a 1966 S Type which is largely original b...