I would certainly give it a try but be gentle while giving it a good tug at it's strongest point. Ones in good condition are hard to find ~ especially the clip version. I'm surprised to find it on a '62 car. But we probably don't know the history.

 

Now I've finally understood the discussion!

The black plastic cover (with the growler in the middle) on the old type horn ring is a push fit. There's a peg about two inches in from each end. The pegs push into kind of sprung catches in the metal part of the horn ring. To take it off: you grip the plastic cover about one to two inches from each end and, slightly more than gently, pull the plastic towards you (away from the wheel). It should come away nicely, probably one side before the other, and reveal the nuts and screws behind. As a piece of push fit car interior, it's actually reasonably comfortable for attachment and removal; that is, it's quite straightforward to do without breaking anything.

 

Note: "the old type horn ring"

Peter ~ This comment might be accurate for older Mk2's. When they changed to the S Type steering wheel all that changed. The Mk2 moved to the S Type steering wheel in October 1963. I have just looked it up. The OP's car just missed it.


You are talking about this wheel only.


Hence this.









And this.

 

Yes, I'm talking about the type in your top photo. I'm not sure what years it ran. The first 1959 Mk2 had it and my 1963 car does. I know it disappeared later, around the arrival of the S type. From what I saw in his pictures, Windrush's horn ring is the same as mine.

 

Yes as said above. The Mk2 moved to the S Type steering wheel in October 1963 & the Derringtons moved in line with that. Hence the 4 mounting holes.

 

Thanks guys. As soon as I can get back to my shop I will try Peter’s suggestion and let you know.

 

Please do us a favour and take a good photo of the back of your Bakelite cover. I would like it in my 200> GB of our era of Jags.

 

Will do.

 

Windrush. I wish to apologise for giving you the 1963 onward specs. ~ Sorry!

I would convert to the '63 onward spec. I think it makes a Derrington look a lot better.

 

Thanks Gyn. I'm not sure what you mean about "63 and onwards specs".

 

The red arrows indicate the pegs on the cover and holes with clips that I mentioned above

 

I agree with Glyn that the 1963 on horn button and ring (as in his post number 29) looks better in general and especially on the Derrington steering wheel. If the Derrington steering wheel is original to the car (i.e. 1962), it might need some holes (as marked in Glyn's post number 6) drilled for attaching the later horn ring.

 

All my Derrington wheels etc info that I gave you up front related to Derringtons fitted from October 1963 onwards to the Mk2 ~ Sorry!

 

Success!! Thank you Homer and Peter, you were exactly correct. It turns out that the center section is in fact a snap fit and with careful pressure it popped right off. Here are some pictures.

I want to thank everyone who participated in this discussion. This is a wonderful resource and I am lucky to be a part of it and to have all of your support.

 

This is a NOS cover still in it's Jaguar packing from Homer's post. So were there multiple early clipping systems? The cover construction is different. I know that early car owners in our club complain that the cover falls off. Did they really use foam rubber to hold the centre emblem in place?

 

Windrush's car and my car have the same clips. Homer's clips are completely different though in the same position. Windrush's car is a 1962. Mine was first registered in January 1963, but came off the production line the month before. Homer's older Mk2 is a 1959. Was there an update? It's a minor point, but significant to someone looking for a replacement cover.

 

Seems they had multiple early systems until they settled on the 4 screws. No doubt due to the cover falling off.