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Old 12-16-2019, 12:18 PM
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I am a NEW member. It took me over 50 years to get my beloved Jag XKE (SII 1969 version). My wife says I can fondle those curves all I want BUT only those curves. I purchased it on eBay from a gentleman in CA. It had been rebuilt back in 1969 and there is a site that has pictures of it being under way. But there are a few "old age" problems. The rear brakes seem to drag. The clutch master cylinder went out to lunch big time. The ignition switch isd trying to harass me. Most of these issues we (a mechanic friend and I) are going to resolve these issues.
In 1962 I looked at an "E" in San Francisco while shopping for an Austin Healey. The Salesman convinced me to go for the Healey. But I never forgot thee beautiful shape of the "E". I went on to buy the Healey followed by a TR-4 (It was entered in the S.F. car show. Then came an MGB until the kids grew to big to sleep in the back. Well a few months back my current wife told me there was an E-Type on eBay. I thought I would put in a low, very low, offer and see what happened. Well the gentleman responded with a counter offer that was exactly what I thought it should be worth. So I had an E-Type -- some 50 years after I saw the first one in a show room. So now starts a new journey. The E-Type is totally different from the Healey but I am not so old I can't learn. I just hope I stick around long enough to enjoy it before I have to take up my other position up in the heavens.............. Al

 
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Old 12-16-2019, 01:42 PM
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Hello, Al,
Congratulations on a) your new E-type Jaguar and b) realizing a long-time dream.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome aboard Al....nice E Type.
 
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Old 12-16-2019, 05:31 PM
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Welcome to the forums Al,

Good to have you with us.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/e-type-xk-e-59/ to the E-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

Please add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

You can also use the US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

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Welcome to the Forums.

Well done at last.
 
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Welcome to the forums.
 
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Al,

Good to have you with us.
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If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!
 
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Welcome! I can remember pressing my teenage nose against the glass at BMC here in the Bay Area and drooling over the E-types when they were new. Enjoy your new toy!
 
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