Getting the best out of standard suspension components for touring driving today

[CliveR]

In case you haven’t seen this thread, there’s some good information from a man doing interesting things with rear suspension.

Considering buying a crashed '68 XKE Series 1.5 - Seeking feasibility advice

My first post. New member to this forum. Restoring classic cars has been an avid hobby of mine for 40 years. I worked on Austin Healey’s down in the Los Angeles area for 25 years, Then since I’ve moved up here to Seattle working with old Ford Mustangs. I am seriously considering purchasing a crashed 1968 Jag XKE series 1.5 for $16K. It looks like the car went sideways into a telephone pole, and the driver side door is crushed in about 8 in. The car “looks” like it was in very good condition ot…