P1B58319BW ~ Heavily Modified 3.8S from South Australia for interest from my archive. While I like originality someone worked very hard on this car. I have never liked "Coombs" rear wheel arches grafted onto the back of an S Type but I do like the neat custom front skirt fitted below the front bumper. David/Rob ~ you might want to add to the Register.
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Last edited by Glyn Ruck on Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:13 pm, edited 2 times in total.
A matter of preference, I actually like the rear wheel arches, for me it makes the car look more balanced and less bulbous , not keen on the steering wheel though . Edit, I see that it has a floor mounted auto box gear shift this would really help me .
Yes, that's an interesting car. Thanks for posting Glyn. I'm not keen on the arches or the steering wheel. But the wood is nice. Wonder why there is no legroom in the back. Maybe they adjusted the front seat mechanism to make the seats go back further. The travel isn't that great on a standard car.
1965 Jaguar 3.8S RHD DG Auto, Opalescent Maroon/Beige Leather, Varamatic PAS - one-family-owned from new
Yes ~ the steering wheel would not be my choice. Rather have a classic wheel from Nardi or Moto Lita. I think the wheel would look better sans horn ring. I don't like Coombs arches & prefer the flattened rear arch but I had 2 Alfa Berlina's & a Giulia amongst others in my youth with flattened rear arches. Another issue with the Coombs arch is it accentuates the narrow rear track even with greater offset wires & larger tyres. The pics above do not catch this narrow rear track stance at it's worst. On a Mk 2 with Coombs arch you can improve this vastly with a wider live axle. Not so easy with the IRS.
Great job of shoe-horning triple carb set up under the hood!
Great paint, Fantastic wood but the rest I am not sure about.
I prefer the flat arches and do not like the seats. They seem to be too big and bulky for the interior with no leg room in the back possibly because the front seats are so thick.
Rob.C. P1B8973BW
1968 S Type 3.4 Auto. Old English White.
1993 Yamaha FJ1200 Yellow
1966 Ford Anglia 1760 cross flow (still being built)
2012 Old English sheep dog. Grey and white. http://torbayweddingcarclub.co.uk/?page_id=57
Is it to do with the configuration of the Brake, Power steering & water ? reservoirs being close together and in the same location.
Regards
Dave J.
Dave J.
1966 Reg.1965 Built Jaguar S Type 3.8 MOD
2001 BMW 530D M sport touring
2010 Kia Carens L.S (Wife & Grandkids wheels)
2000 BMW R1100s
1971 Norton Commando 750 & 1964 AJS 350 Arter Trials
1959 BSA DBD 34 Clubman x 2
