XKE question

Scott Vetter wrote in news:UFEKd.3773$wA5.1673 @newssvr33.news.prodigy.com:

Series three E-Type, around 1971.

Ron

The least desirable of the E-types. More of a cruiser and a poser than a true sports car. Go for a series one 4.2, which has more comfortable seats and an all-synchro box over the more sought-after - 3.8, but is still the real thing.

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Scott, The V-12 was used in the XKE from 1971 through 1975 when the XKE was discontinued in favor of the XJS.

Webserve

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Thank you all for your responses. Each one of them has helped.

A mistake to continue the XKE in my opinion.

Scott

webserve wrote:

OK, what's a syncro-box?

Scott

David Betts wrote:

I said an 'all-synchro' box. In other words, a gearbox which has syncromesh on all four gears. The old Moss box fitted to the original

3.8s had no synchromesh on first and relatively weak synchromesh on the other gears. Characterful, but best to double-declutch all the time unless you were prepared to put up with very slow gearchanges.

Pretty basic question for someone who is considering the purchase of a classic car. You maybe need to do more background reading. You might be getting in over your head at this stage.

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David Betts wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Why not? Beats scrolling....

Buying an E-type is a pretty big step. Personally, I love the old Moss box for it's character. Sure makes you pay attention to your gear changing technique. To me it's part of the 1960's experience. I've got a modern car for transport. The Jag is for DRIVING!

GrahamL

"Blake Dodson" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

Too right!

I learnt to drive in a 1942 Ford BlitZ (Canadian CMP)

Australia imported Canadian vehicles from the early part of the century until the late 60's.

It was a prick of a thing to drive when you are 13 years old :-)

Ron

I learnt to drive in a 1957 Renault Dauphine, my first car, with all 32 thundering horses (yes, the big engine, 848cc!) through a 3 speed gearbox. No synchro on first and very little anywhere else. On steep hills, first gear was often necessary. It's bazaar, but I'd like to restore one of them now.

Graham L

Hmmm. You know cars that have to be learnt always seem to find a soft spot in us. I drove my friends new M3 and I didn't like it. Why? It did everything so well it felt sterile; no spirit.

I learned to drive in an old 504D Peugeot. All the shifter linkage bushings were shot; you had to make an educated guess where the next gear was and prayed you did'nt miss or you'd stop and start all over again! Man, I miss that POS. ;-)

Blake

"Blake Dodson" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

Well waddayouknow!!

I owned a 504 auto sedan back in 1975 and then a 504 manual wagon. Loved the sedan but the wagon was a POS!

Ron