I am preparing to order complete interior carpet kit
for my 1971 E-type, OTS. Any recomendationa of vendors who
have excellant carpet kits and any who are not so good would
be appreciated. Thanks, dale Conrad

Submitted by dale@ls.net on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 22:30

Thanks Howard and Alan. The Bas Ltd. website has a lot of strong claims, so
it is comforting to know of your actual experience verifies some of their claims.
I will call them on Wednesday and discuss my initial requirements. .

Submitted by alangj@comcast.net on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 21:57

i ordered a complete interior for my 59 Healey 100-6. phenomenal quality (it's in their photo albums on their website - red with cream piping). took a bit of time to complete, but delay was partly due to vacations in the shop.

Submitted by howardbollinge… on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:19

To Dale Conrad, I have purchased from BAS and their quality and service is superb. Their carpet set was in my XK120 that was JCNA national champion in it's class in 2000 and 2001. Howard Bollinger

Submitted by dale@ls.net on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 08:58

Thanks Jim, Michael and William. All good info, and I have already checked
out your recommendations. JCNA forums are a great way to get accurate
information from experienced owners.

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 18:41

Edited on 2011-07-31 18:47:05

Dale, BAS are excellent, I have used them often and they are easy to deal with. Tell them whay you are looking for and they may look into providing the original texture.

Submitted by jklekas@aol.com on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 16:19

It's Stew Cleave and here's the chart he gave me.

INTRODUCTION OF NYLON FELT BACKED CARPETS (aka Flocked Carpet)
Body and Chassis Number Change Points: During Model Year 1968 (Series 1.5) Production

Mixed Form Body Number (from) Chassis Number (from)
E-type Open: 4E10048 1E 2080 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E10002 1E17892 LHD
E-type FHC 4E27492 1E21858 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E27465 1E35576 LHD
E-type 2+2 4E55010 1E51279 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E54820 1E78691 LHD

Continuous Form Body Number Chassis Number
E-type Open: 4E10062 1E 2084 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E10127 1E18004 LHD
E-type FHC 4E27502 1E21861 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E27479 1E35612 LHD
E-type 2+2 4E55123 1E51305 RHD
ÔÇ£ 4E55129 1E78815 LHD

From a document found in the JaguarÔÇÖs Mahwah Archives entitled, ÔÇ£Modifications to XKEÔÇØ with no date or publication number, but in the same format, type, and condition as other dated and numbered official Jaguar documents stored in those archives.

Jim Klekas
68 E-Type OTS
SLC, UT

Submitted by dale@ls.net on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 14:51

Thanks George, I have been searching nthe internet, Bas,Ltd (basjaguartrim.com)
really toots their horn, nice looking factory, they challenge any vendor to meet or
exceed their quality. Perhaps some of our JCNA members have experience with
their products ans will respond.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 08:01

Dale SNG makes a good kit but no vendor can offer you the correct copy of the original carpets. Until demand is there from folks like you and I there never will be!