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Hello All,
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?
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Hello All,
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?![Icon Screwy](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_screwy.gif)
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?
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You might be comfortable in one of the long wheelbase versions: a Series I-II-III 2+2 or a Series III roadster.
I personally don't think you'd be happy in a short wheelbase E-type. I'm 5'9" and feel cramped...and that's after I *get* in...which in itself is a little tricky.
Not sure about mods to increase leg room
You'll just have to try a couple on for size and judge for yourself :-). Fun to drive, though. Nothing remotely like a modern car of course, but still fun.
I'll have to run for cover after saying this but I'd rather have a mid-60s Corvette...if I couldn't have both, of course :-)
Cheers
DD
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At 22 years of age and 5'11", I loved my Series II E-Type and was very sad to see it go when I needed a four seater saloon.
Fast forward thirty years through several Jaguar saloons and I could finally go back to an E-Type. The test drive told me I wasn't 22 any more! Climbing over the sill and folding myself into the seat didn't have the same grace or ease.
There's no doubt the E-Type is beautiful to look at and an excellent restoration project. It was a phenomenal car to own in the early 70's but don't expect a driving experience anything like an XK8.
Find an example restored to the condition you would expect to match with your project and drive it before committing yourself. As a long held dream, the negatives may be completely irrelevant to you.
Graham
Fast forward thirty years through several Jaguar saloons and I could finally go back to an E-Type. The test drive told me I wasn't 22 any more! Climbing over the sill and folding myself into the seat didn't have the same grace or ease.
There's no doubt the E-Type is beautiful to look at and an excellent restoration project. It was a phenomenal car to own in the early 70's but don't expect a driving experience anything like an XK8.
Find an example restored to the condition you would expect to match with your project and drive it before committing yourself. As a long held dream, the negatives may be completely irrelevant to you.
Graham
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Hello All,
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?![Icon Screwy](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_screwy.gif)
This may seem to be a silly question but, I was wondering if anyone had problems sitting in a E-type. I'm 6'1" and I have yet to sit in a E-type . It has always been a dream to own one and I'm currently in the market to restore one. Am I wasting my time? Are there mod's that can increase leg room?
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I have 1/2 dozen E-Types and recently bought an XK8 ... which has all the "cool" of an E-Type, but it's actually drivable and comfortable ... something the E-Types weren't. If you really want something similar from those days that you can actually drive around in, maybe consider a Healy 3000 or something like that.
If you just want to restore an E-Type and drive for an ice cream cone, 3 weekends a year, you'll find a way to squeeze into it ... & it will be a squeeze.
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will give you some encouragement re the e-type- the point in restoring these is not to end up with a ride that compares to something coming off todays factory line- these are wonderful cars to drive in their own right- the later cars (mine a series 3) are a bit more a touring car, i suppose, but fantastic for long drives once you have gotten the car "sorted out"
as to gettin' in and being comfortable?- i am 6'1" and can tell you there is plenty of room for legs- and at least in the 2+2, there is plenty of head room, as well
have fun!
as to gettin' in and being comfortable?- i am 6'1" and can tell you there is plenty of room for legs- and at least in the 2+2, there is plenty of head room, as well
have fun!
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Some more size encouragement.... I have owned my S1 OTS since 1971. During all those years, I have been right at 6ft even (maybe I have undergone some geezer shrinkage of a quarter inch or so), and I have "grown up" from 140 lb up to 155 lb. OK, always been the skinny type. Never in all that time have I experienced any issues about fitting into the E-Type. Even with 68 years on my own chassis, I never think twice about crawling into/out of the car. It is very "senior friendly" with the wide door sills - just plop one's kiester on the door sill and slide over into the driver's seat.
For a more easily found size reference, try sitting in a first generation Miata (I've also owned three of those). The interior dimensions seem to be quite similar (except the E-Type drops its steering wheel bottom a bit closer to my thighs). If you do not fit into the Miata, a S1 (2-seater) E-Type may be a challenge. As previously mentioned, a 2+2 is more spacious, as is the S3 V12 model.
For a more easily found size reference, try sitting in a first generation Miata (I've also owned three of those). The interior dimensions seem to be quite similar (except the E-Type drops its steering wheel bottom a bit closer to my thighs). If you do not fit into the Miata, a S1 (2-seater) E-Type may be a challenge. As previously mentioned, a 2+2 is more spacious, as is the S3 V12 model.
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At 6'3" , 210lbs., I sit comfortably in all XKEs and E-types. The only problem I have is that the windscreen top is exactly at eye level. The XKE and E-type Coupes and 2+2 have a higher windscreen and I can see very well. Even at my height and weight, I could adjust the seat in a Triumph GT6 and be comfortable but not the TR6. If you cannot find a linkage kit, the old time method of pedal adjustment was with a cutter and welder. My first Jag was a 53 XK 120 Roadster and then a 57 XK140 MC Coupe, learned how to overcome the leg room issues.
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At 6'3" , 210lbs., I sit comfortably in all XKEs and E-types. The only problem I have is that the windscreen top is exactly at eye level. The XKE and E-type Coupes and 2+2 have a higher windscreen and I can see very well. Even at my height and weight, I could adjust the seat in a Triumph GT6 and be comfortable but not the TR6. If you cannot find a linkage kit, the old time method of pedal adjustment was with a cutter and welder. My first Jag was a 53 XK 120 Roadster and then a 57 XK140 MC Coupe, learned how to overcome the leg room issues.
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