Picture 1 is the clamp as found from a 1966 S type
Pictures 2 thru 4 are after restoring it complete with friction bottom and handle washer to prevent metal-to-metal rubbing.
Now I have to find a designer Box for it, don't want it to get scratched!!
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Very pretty Jose but I just painted mine black after all it is in the boot under the carpet and cover and only me or the man from the RAC is ever going to see it.
Rob.C. P1B8973BW
1968 S Type 3.4 Auto. Old English White.
1993 Yamaha FJ1200 Yellow
1966 Ford Anglia 1760 cross flow (still being built)
2012 Old English sheep dog. Grey and white. http://torbayweddingcarclub.co.uk/?page_id=57
Your attention to detail is mind blowing, that has to be the best spare tyre clamp for an S Type in the world.
Well done !!,
Dave J.
Dave J.
1966 Reg.1965 Built Jaguar S Type 3.8 MOD
2001 BMW 530D M sport touring
2010 Kia Carens L.S (Wife & Grandkids wheels)
2000 BMW R1100s
1971 Norton Commando 750 & 1964 AJS 350 Arter Trials
1959 BSA DBD 34 Clubman x 2
I looked at the clamp for a while, looking at its defects, and decided to somewhat improve it. Turned out nice.
What I don't understand is why the clamping part seems "upside down". It just seems to me that the smooth
part should be towards the top and only the two edges of the other side should make contact with the wheel hub center.
But all the clamps I have seen have the two edges towards the top. So I did it as it was so Glyn wouldn't start complaining.
Note that this clamp was used in all Jaguar all the way to 1979 in the Series 2 XJ. In 1980 a different clamp is designed for the Series 3 XJ.
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Glyn,
i used a punch and a hammer, plus lubricant spray, to drive it out. it came out easily. I think the pin is stainless steel like the screw, since it was also easy to polish to mirror finish.
