I need to confirm the correct torsion bar color for an early E-Type 4.2L OTS built in August 1964? I have heard inconsistent answers from who I consider very reliable sources, including both semi-gloss black and unpainted natural steel. I seem to recall someone saying there are factory photos showing the torsion bars in a color distict from other known black parts, from which conclusions have been drawn the bars were probably natural steel.
Submitted by dale@ls.net on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 09:35
Craig, There is a 100% original 66 E-type which is also concours class winner
(99.58) for sale in Hemmings September 2010 issue. If the owner has not sold
the Jag yet (125,000.00) , he could take a look for you. I suspect they would have
some type of coating on them to protect them from rusting . On my 70 E-type they
are rusty, and do not appear to ever have had any paint. The person who is selling
the Jaguars phone number is 972-771-3845 Texas.