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Martin Robey is now stocking a range of EZ electric power steering conversion kits for Jaguars including the E-Type Series I and II (RHD and LHD with negative and positive earth electrics) and the XK150. The kit includes a new upper steering column with an electric motor and all the necessary mounting bracketry and wiring. Prices start at £2874 including VAT (£2658.45 for Privilege card holders). Scan the QR code shown here for more details.
Tel: 024 7638 6903 Web: www.martinrobey.com/jaguar/ez-electric-power-steering-conversion
Compact gas heater
New from Machine Mart’s Clarke range is this mobile heater that’s powered by a butane gas bottle (not supplied). Built with a tough metal casing, this is a compact, mobile heater with a foldable space-saving design for easy storage. It offers three heat output settings up to a maximum of 4.2kW, has a flamefailure device to avoid unburnt gas being emitted, an oxygen depletion sensor and an anti-tilt switch.
Product code: 010410028
Price: £101.99 inc VAT
Tel: 0115 956 5555
LEDs for BPF bulbs
Better Car Lighting has developed a range of LEDs to replace the British pre-focus headlight bulbs on most vintage and early classic cars, including numerous Jaguars.
“These produce at least three times as much light as the originals, use less than half as much power and are guaranteed for five years,” explains Gil Keane at BCL. “They produce light designed not to give the game away, because the colour is right for early cars, and they have been designed to fit with no other changes being made. There are twin high/low beam versions, plus single beam versions for cars with dipping reflectors, or to go into early spot and fog lights.”
Most Jaguars manufactured up until the late 1960s were originally equipped with British pre-focus bulbs. They were replaced for a short time with sealed beam units before moving on to halogen bulbs.
“Most of the early Jaguars used BA15D (BA15s in the Lucas Pathfinder/Fogranger auxiliary lights), or P36D (P36s in the spots and fogs) or P45t,” continues Gil. “The LED upgrades for these are truly transformative. I can do many of these in yellow as well as ivory white, which can be appropriate if the car lives in France or Belgium.”
Price: £119.99 inc VAT
Tel: 0121 773 7000
Web: www.bettercarlighting.co.uk
4.2 XK rear cover
SNG Barratt is now remanufacturing the rear end cover (part number C26773) for the inlet camshaft on the 4.2-litre XK engine. Made from billet aluminium, the cover was unavailable until now and is suitable for the E-Type Series 1.5 and 2, the 420 and the first series of the XJ6. It’s priced at £43.14 including VAT.
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