FF mk.1 in sweden

c.jensen · Post by **c.jensen** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:34 pm

http://www.blocket.se/vi/20014553.htm?ca=23_7_s

Kieron · Post by **Kieron** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:39 pm

A nice mod with the Mark II seats & door panels... I bet its comfyer round corners..

how much does that convert to?

bigkhs · Post by **bigkhs** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:41 pm

175,000.00 Swedish kronor = 15,694.24 British pounds sterling

Exchange rate: 0.089681
Rate valid as of: 27/1/2009

Hows that!

Hah! just noticed this is my 100th post do I get a coloured star like on eBay?????

Post by **Jens** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:32 am

bigkhs wrote:Hah! just noticed this is my 100th post do I get a coloured star like on eBay?????

No, you won't - imagine these hundred stars that Wallace would have.

No space for comments left ... just blinking Schnick-Schnack

JonathanL · Post by **JonathanL** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:45 pm

Kieron wrote:A nice mod with the Mark II seats & door panels... I bet its comfyer round corners..

how much does that convert to?

Is this car correct or has it had later seats installed, do you think?

Actually, I'm just looking at the pictures and, is it me, or have the words "Jensen FF" been painted on where the badge should be? The lettering appears to be the same colour as the coaching stripes.

Per · Post by **Per** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:44 pm

JonathanL wrote:
Kieron wrote:A nice mod with the Mark II seats & door panels... I bet its comfyer round corners..

how much does that convert to?
Is this car correct or has it had later seats installed, do you think?

Actually, I'm just looking at the pictures and, is it me, or have the words "Jensen FF" been painted on where the badge should be? The lettering appears to be the same colour as the coaching stripes.

I'd say it is a genuine Mk.1 with Mk.II seats and door panels, look at the dash. And the overriders have simply been removed. The rear badges look like they are copper plated. Maybe they got to be so grotty the owner resorted to a cheap home fix: Copper plating? The final steps of nickel and chrome just skipped .... Mildewed leather, dash panels modified (e.g. no heater adjustment, no wood, wires hanging here there everywhere.... The Maxaret brake servo (FF only) missing or at least not in the car.

All in all a wildly overpriced car in need of total resto.

JonathanL · Post by **JonathanL** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:10 am

ff053 wrote:
JonathanL wrote:
Kieron wrote:A nice mod with the Mark II seats & door panels... I bet its comfyer round corners..

how much does that convert to?
Is this car correct or has it had later seats installed, do you think?

Actually, I'm just looking at the pictures and, is it me, or have the words "Jensen FF" been painted on where the badge should be? The lettering appears to be the same colour as the coaching stripes.
I'd say it is a genuine Mk.1 with Mk.II seats and door panels, look at the dash. And the overriders have simply been removed. The rear badges look like they are copper plated. Maybe they got to be so grotty the owner resorted to a cheap home fix: Copper plating? The final steps of nickel and chrome just skipped .... Mildewed leather, dash panels modified (e.g. no heater adjustment, no wood, wires hanging here there everywhere.... The Maxaret brake servo (FF only) missing or at least not in the car.

All in all a wildly overpriced car in need of total resto.

The reason I ask is because I wonder if it's a late MKI with some MKII bits fitted to it when it was new. It would make sense as it's a '69, the year the MKII's started but I don't know if the factory ever did that.

The car certainly needs things doing to it but I'm not so sure that it needs a total restoration. From the looks of it it's had a fairly good paint job in the not too distant past so it's a fair bet that it's been reasonably well looked after. However, it's obviously not moved for several years so who knows what problems it's hiding. I agree that it's very overpriced though.

Edit; I've just noticed that the rear lights are wrong as well.

Another edit; there is no boot release that a MKI should have. Also, no space for a radio. Is this maybe a MkII that has had a MkI dash fitted???

Post by **Jonsson** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:24 am

Right behind the air cleaner on the firewall, isn't that the MK.1 heater blower motor?

Per · Post by **Per** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:53 am

JonathanL wrote:
ff053 wrote:
JonathanL wrote: Is this car correct or has it had later seats installed, do you think?

Actually, I'm just looking at the pictures and, is it me, or have the words "Jensen FF" been painted on where the badge should be? The lettering appears to be the same colour as the coaching stripes.
I'd say it is a genuine Mk.1 with Mk.II seats and door panels, look at the dash. And the overriders have simply been removed. The rear badges look like they are copper plated. Maybe they got to be so grotty the owner resorted to a cheap home fix: Copper plating? The final steps of nickel and chrome just skipped .... Mildewed leather, dash panels modified (e.g. no heater adjustment, no wood, wires hanging here there everywhere.... The Maxaret brake servo (FF only) missing or at least not in the car.

All in all a wildly overpriced car in need of total resto.
The reason I ask is because I wonder if it's a late MKI with some MKII bits fitted to it when it was new. It would make sense as it's a '69, the year the MKII's started but I don't know if the factory ever did that.

The car certainly needs things doing to it but I'm not so sure that it needs a total restoration. From the looks of it it's had a fairly good paint job in the not too distant past so it's a fair bet that it's been reasonably well looked after. However, it's obviously not moved for several years so who knows what problems it's hiding. I agree that it's very overpriced though.

Edit; I've just noticed that the rear lights are wrong as well.

Another edit; there is no boot release that a MKI should have. Also, no space for a radio. Is this maybe a MkII that has had a MkI dash fitted???

The later rear lamps are a "common" mod. Blanking off the Mk. I boot release isn't unknown either. The space for the radio is there, just partially blanked off. Robert's observation of the Mk.I ventilation fan motor is correct too. Although I agree that it looks like the bodywork is good I wouldn't bet on it. Judging by the bodges to be seen if any bodywork has been done it may be of a questionable quality.

JonathanL · Post by **JonathanL** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:12 am

Blanking off the Mk. I boot release isn't unknown either.

How would you open the boot then?

Per · Post by **Per** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:37 pm

JonathanL wrote:
Blanking off the Mk. I boot release isn't unknown either.
How would you open the boot then?

I've seen two variations on the theme: A modified XJ-S boot lock turned upside down (i.e. the "hoop" on the lid and the solenoid operated lock replacing the original lock), and a simpler one where a late Mk. I type bonnet release cable is fitted at the base of the rear seat. I have been thinking about that one myself for the FF as it's being used mainly in the winter. But it being garaged at all times I haven't found it worthwhile. The alternative of fitting a solenoid to the existing lock may work, but I suspect the solenoid would have to be rather hefty.

Post by **Jonsson** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:14 pm

He has put in new photos of the car now!
All cleaned up and nice!

Per · Post by **Per** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:44 pm

The rear looks good, hatch at least look right. But the bonnet is odd: It doesn't look like it has the normal frame, and have some home made hinges? Is it a glass fibre bonnet, or one "repaired" with lots of glassfibre?

The wheels are Wolfrace period pieces and a popular fitment at the time.

Post by **Jonsson** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:56 pm

It's a glass fibre bonnet!
I've been talking to the owner 3 or 4 times about the car to find out more about it.
It's a early FF MK.1 -68 wrongfully registered as a -69, It's got the early type of steering rack, Cam Gears. The owner before him put the c-pillar vents on it when he fixed the body and repainted it.

Per · Post by **Per** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:46 pm

Jonsson wrote:
It's a early FF MK.1 -68 wrongfully registered as a -69, It's got the early type of steering rack, Cam Gears. The owner before him put the c-pillar vents on it when he fixed the body and repainted it.

The CamGears rack is good, better in my experience (driving wise) than the Adwest. Vents: The wheelchair bound guy in London (Medway Interceptors? I met him around 1980) did that to several Interceptors / FFs.