Hi there the Lucas sport coil question is an interesting one,I have one fitted to my 1967 Daimler 2.5 v8,along with a lumenition optronic ignition (both fitted by the previous owner), as stated already in this post the sport coil is a non ballast coil,and has so far given me no problems although the...

hi there, If i remember rightly i think you may get these from holden vintage and classic,they have a vast range of products,and produce an excellent catalogue the size of a small phone book!!,i have used them before and the quality of there products is very good,but some items can be a bit pricey,h...

hi david,
thanks for that,i think ill go down that road!,after the money ive spent over the last 6 months a blowout really is the last thing i need!!.
cheers ian

hi, i know this subject is not a new one,but can i have some opinions please. the tyres (avon 215/70/15) fitted to my my 82 double six are about 8 years old,they show no obvious signs of cracking either between the treads,or on the sidewalls,and have ample amounts of tread depth from a legal point o...

hi david,
no we stayed at thorsby over the weekend,it was all set to be a fantastic event,but it rained stairrods!!!,we still had a good time though as the jec brigade are a great bunch!.
I hope you manage to get your car going ok,on song theres nothing to touch them!.

hi david, just a quick post,i have my car back and it looks great i had the rear window removed and the work carried out by alan proctor and andrew ross of alan proctor jaguar restoration,they done a fantastic job on the car in general also sorting some other areas which were in need of some attenti...

hi stuart,
thats great!,glad youre pleased with your purchase!,happy jaguar motoring!!.
cheers ian

hi stuart,
thats great news!,let me know how you get on.
cheers ian.

hi stuart, i know where you are coming from when you mention the pristine or mint cars we sometimes see advertised,before i came across and bought my 82 daimler double six,(which is without doubt the finest car ive owned!),i had brian page of classic assessments look at an xj6 for me,it was a consid...

hi david, thanks for the offer,but i am heading down to alan proctor at the end of the month to get my rear window removed some rust issues sorted and the glass re-fitted and sealed again,a fair job but apart from that the car is very good,if i bought another one at present i think my wife would lea...

hi david, thanks for the reply,mines an 82 car,and touch wood,has been great other than a charging problem,which has turned out to be a dodgy regulator in the alternator,i have a recon item on order from dave manners. cheers for now,ian, perth ,scotland. ps i hope you have more luck with your car th...

hi guys, i changed the oil on my 82 double six before laying it up for the winter in november 09, i changed the filter and re-filled the sump with morris lubricants storage oil and ran on fast idle for 15 mins before shutting down for the winter period,i am planning on putting the old girl back on t...

hi clive, the forum has been very slow of late,but over the christmas new year period most peaple are probably busy spending what little cash they have left!,i have not been on the forum for a while due to pc problems,and, being that my 82 double six needs a new alternator and a couple of other smal...

hi bob, welcome to the jec!,im sure you will find membership very rewardingim into my second year of membership and find it worth the annual fee for the help and advice alone!,the monthly magazine and yearly events and shows are a bonus!.i own a 1982 daimler double six and have enjoyed every moment ...

hi,
thanks for the reply i will let you know how it goes,the haynes manuals are normally pretty spot on,but it does sound a bit to simple to me!!!.
cheers ian.