Hi all, I recently acquired a 1967 OTS that has been in the family (Sort of) since 1978. I have known the car since then and followed/witnessed the restoration of the car, and the care that it has received all the time that I have known it. The car has the jack and the hammer for removing the spinners, but it does not have the tool kit. Can someone post a photo of the 67 tool kit.
Thanks for the help.
Bill.

 

Well, here's a photo of the new ones now available from Jaguar Classic. Not cheap !! Even used ones are extremely expensive if you want the correct branded spanners etc.
https://media.jaguar.com/news/2019/1...e-type-toolkit

Martin Robey here in the UK supplies them or individual tools
https://www.martinrobey.com/jaguar/e...1-3-8/tool-kit

Three years ago I sold my now late friend's E-type tool roll on e-Bay and the emails never stopped coming ! A german chap bought the flat spanners and told me they were very difficult to find. They have "Jaguar" on one side, and "SSP" on the other, (Sheffield Steel Products).

 

Daytona if you look in the spare parts catalog there is a very accurate drawing with descriptions and part numbers.

 

Bill:

I don’t know how “correct” you want to get with the tool kit...certainly the easiest way to acquire a tool roll is to buy one of the readily-available reproductions on the market. But don’t expect to fool the experts with these less-than-perfect kits.

However, if you want to be 100% correct (for a concours car, for example) your quest for proper tools will take many months and many many hundreds of dollars. But first you’ll need to educate yourself on which spanners, screwdrivers, brake bleed tubes and box wrenches are correct for your particular car. A good source of information and photos is www.etypetools.co.uk. You’ll have to create and sign on with an I.D. and password but don’t fret...there are no strings attached and you won’t be bothered with emails or requests for money.

Another good source of information is www.forum.etypeuk.com. Go to the ‘Series 1’ folder and open the ‘Factory Fit Series 1 4.2” folder. In addition to the toolroll you’ll find photos of practically every inch of unrestored 4.2 Series 1 E-types...this will help you tremendously as you get to know your new car.

While you’re searching for tools you should also keep and eye open for the Owner’s Manual, the Maintenance Chart, the red plastic manual cover and the brown plastic wallet that everything fits into. There are many variations of each of those items so you’ll need to educate yourself again by referring to the websites listed above.

Good luck with your quest!

Alan
N.J.



Here’s a photo of a proper toolkit for a 3.8 E-type...not exactly correct for your car but it’ll give you an idea of the number of items you’ll need to track down.

 

Hi guys, thank you all for the information on where/how to find the right tool roll/ tool kit and the manuals.
I will visit the parts manual and the websites suggested for the right information.
The car is not a 100 points car but it is close (I know the last 1% is the hardest and most expensive) and I want to get it to as complete as possible without going crazy. The family member that has owned/restored/ and cared for this car since 1978 was passionate about it, and I want to honor that and try to improve it where I can.
Bill.