DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Part 1 Like all good stories, there needs to be an opening which gains the attention of the reader…a plot that develops well in the middle and a satisfactory and conclusive ending Well, I’m not much of a writer, and I wasn’t sure if I had the motivation to write a third build diary…but then I though...

Hi Keith

Well that would be my next step back in time…currently at Barry’s

It’s an XK120..a coupe..

Thread will follow….one of these days…

All the best
Jonathan

Don’t know…but what strikes me is that with so many restorations the car had over the years how much of the original is actually present…so why buy the car…for the chassis..?…if the engine has had new cases and so many interior and trim like parts not to mention all original fasteners (perhaps) then...

Hi Mike
Long time no see…you should be with us at CLM this year…..you know you’d love it…(.again…)
All the best
Jonathan

What part of that car is actually original,.. :lol….new crankcases…?

Thanks everyone…I borrowed an Optima 4.2RTR battery today and what a difference…it’s too snug a fit to be used, so I have just ordered the RTR3.7 version which is around a cm shorter and 730CCA compared to the 817 The friend has a series 3 EType and just a regular alternator originally from an XJS E...

Hi Mark
Glad you’re back writing…always an enjoyable read…
Jp

Hi Matt I did some testing and found 2 wires that benefitted from being thicker, which did seem to improve things, but the 550CCa / 60Ah battery was still dropping from 12.6v down to roughly 10.4 once cranking The E Type has a limited battery compartment so the max i can find is 640CCA / 63AH in wet...

thanks..good to read Any of you guys out there using 12v with a positive experience..?.. from my limited understanding of things electrical, the web seems to suggest that AGM batteries are not often best served by alternators designed for conventional batteries that they either don’t charge quickly ...

Hi guys Have any of you folks used AGM style batteries in your classic cars I need to increase the cranking power for the E Type, as it doesn’t like cold winter starts but I’m not sure batteries like the Optima ones are going to be able to be recharged with standard alternators. I would ask on the J...

Petrol is great for removing old adhesive……
Jp

I’ve popped into their showroom once when I was in Sydney on business and I had a lovely time looking around at all the stock.
All their prices are high, which at the time I was told by one of the guys there was a lot to do with import taxes.
Still seems like a hell of a price though.

Hi Kirk
Have sent you a pm

Hi Feroz As there is an Alps trip planned soon I really want to have a proper spare…and as it’s just me going….using hotels it’s no big deal to loose that space…plus I will remove the original space saver…so it almost cancels itself out….(man maths at play there for sure… :roll: ) Hopefully someone ...