It turns out that the leakage was via the back panel - the water had travelled along inside the "U" section that runs along below the boot catch, rotted that out, and then run down into the boot floor, whereupon the carpet wicked it effortlessly to all areas! I am now amassing replacement panels for...

thejpster -

Thanks for the link - I've got a whole boot floor assembly on its way - I couldn't believe it was only £40 - although carriage nearly doubled that !

I'm now looking for a similar section boot seal, as it appears the original is no longer available..

Ron

Thanks for that - luckily it's an early one with the battery up front... Since I chucked the boot mat away things seem to be improving. I'll check around the filler cap on the week-end.

Ron

Hi, everybody. I'm a newbie here, having only just acquired my first Jaguar - an XJ40 with high mileage and full service history. I bought it at auction, drove it 50 miles home and fell in love with it. I'm hoping to do a running restoration as the inside - with woollen seating, is quite worn. Howev...