Rear subframe corrosion

[J44EAG]

Hi guys,

This the first reported case of a rear subframe having to be replaced through corrosion.

Image below reveals the extent of the perforation.

Before panic sets in, the car was an early model. I wonder if the car was used in a salt laden environment or whether paint and anti corrosion measures were less than satisfactory. We shall never know.

Dave Marks has never seen a case of this and as we know S-types do not suffer badly from corrosion issues. One hopes this is an isolated example.

[Montana5]

Oh dear that is pretty bad, would be as you say, interesting to know what part of the Country the car was used in. I take it the use of the word 'perforation' was a tad tongue in cheek Mike