Actually, like older MBs, there are still a lot of parts being made, albeit reproductions.
I have always been an electrical guy, so the electrical systems weren’t that daunting to me, at least they never seemed to be. That, and when I went through a car all of the connections would get checked and cleaned/replaced whatever, to ensure their (future) integrity. Yes, there were electrical connections and cables in places you would never think of putting them on a car, especially with engineers who lived in a climate like the British Isles. For those there was grease, lots of grease. Messy, for sure, but it could do a heck of a job keeping fasteners and terminals dry and corrosion-free for the most part. That said, when I wrenched for a living, even in that short time, I fixed stuff as if I would be the next person to see it. 50s and 60s Jags were a hoot to drive when set up and running properly, and could easily blow a lot of Detroit muscle car iron off the road when the opportunity presented itself (complete hearsay, of course!) My absolute favourite was the XJ140, a coupe that had the same 3.8l engine as I recall. That thing could outrun a well-equipped police car of the day easily. People would be next to you at a light in their Cutlass or big Detroit iron looking at the “cute little foreign car” and a few seconds later they would be in your dust. Fun cars, but sometimes maddening. I think the one engineering thing I hated the most was a right angle cable drive that was used to run both the speedo and tach (they each had their own cable and both used the stupid 90 degree gear drive thingy.) I don’t think I ever drove a vintage Jag in which both the speedo and tach worked at the same time. -D > On Jul 21, 2024, at 3:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Given the interest in these things from collectors and restorers I would > think that the Brits might have modern repro parts and wiring harnesses and > such for them. Might not be cheap, but if available... You can basically > build a E-type from aftermarket parts so there is a whole industry out there > on that. > > --FT > >> On 7/21/24 6:02 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: >> Lucas "The Prince of Darkness" electrical system... The engines are stout.. >> the electrical systems will drive you to suicidal insanity.. in that era, >> the wire harnass is almost all braided cotton wrapped wires with connectors >> that don't connect, but corrode. >> At this point, replacement parts are decades of "out of production" so >> ownership is not recommended for the faint of spirit, or the faint of >> wallet. >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 2:21 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Looks complete and not too bad for the age and history. Could be a >>> rolling resto. I think those engines were quite stout, I wonder if it >>> could be brought back to life. Cool car >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1540120049925888/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > -- > --FT > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
