2002-12-12 23:05:04 | John Walker writes:

From notes of J. Walker: 3.07 Diff, covered headlights, delivered to Australia, build date is estimated.

2007-02-16 10:20:27 | Anonymous writes:

Hello to down-under!

What wheels do you have on your car. The first picture seems to reveal some alloy type of wheels - is this correct and if yes, which wheels are or were they?
Could you also please provide some more pictures (bigger ones?)

Thank you - enjoy the summer

2008-01-29 07:18:44 | Clive writes:

Click on the third photo for wheel information.
Differential ratio is now 3.31. This car is also fitted with Series 2 gearbox ratios which are a bit lower in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The idea is to make it a bit more lively. With the same intent the car has the series 3 XJ6 cylinder head (1.875" inlet valves) and higher lift, longer duration valves. There's also a lightened steel flywheel.
In the stopping department there are Girling 3 pot calipers at the front acting on ventilated discs. At the rear are Girling calipers.
Click on third photo for details of aluminium wheels.

2010-09-24 08:26:59 | Clive writes:

I have owned this car since 1966. When purchased it had covered 78,000 miles. Now 113,000 miles.

2010-09-24 08:35:41 | Clive writes:

Error in previous comment. Correction: I have owned this car since 1996.

2014-04-09 06:49:14 | Clive writes:

Clive has new email address. The above link should work.

2023-11-21 13:29:36 | Clive writes:

As at 22 Nov 2023 the gearbox is described as “original”. However, in the comment dated 2008-01-29 I stated that “this car is fitted with Series 2 gearbox ratios”. That seems contradictory, but is not. When I overhauled the gearbox I fitted the gears out of a Series 2 car into my original gearbox body. So, the gearbox body is the original casting and the original lid is stamped “EJ3465”. Having said that, I am currently re-building the car with a 5 speed gearbox. The original gearbox will be retained for the car’s next custodian.

My email: clivea2@bigpond.com