Jaguar XK120C / C-Type by Proteus

Jaguar XK120C / C-Type by Proteus I was asked to carry out a light recommissioning of this lovely alloy-bodied C-Type by Proteus. The car presented well but had recently changed hands at auction as a non-runner. A full nut and bolt check was required, as well as a complete inspection of its electrical system, before […]

Jaguar E-Type cold start issues

Jaguar E-Type with cold start issues This E-Type was having cold start issues.  I quickly noticed that the choke tubes that go through the carburettor bodies (connecting to a small cam that lowers the jets when the choke is engaged) seized – all three of them. When unseized, the diaphragms inside the carburettors then split! […]

Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Jaguar XK120 Roadster This fantastic early Jaguar XK120 roadster came in for a sympathetic recommissioning. It is scarcely believable that these survivor cars are still out there. And this one in particular has spent a great deal of time less than a mile from my front door! The art here is to retain as much […]

Jaguar XK120 ‘LT’ Replica

1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster ‘LT’ replica A lovely alloy-bodied XK120 Roadster built as an accurate replica of the factory “LT” cars prepared for Le Mans in 1951, complete with FIA / HTP papers. This car came to us to have clutch issues resolved, as well as the installation of a correct ‘fly-off’ handbrake. We also […]

Jaguar Mk IX

Jaguar Mk IX This original and totally rot and rust-free Californian-spec Mk IX Jaguar came to us as a left-hand drive automatic car.  We took the decision to convert it to right hand drive, manual gearbox. The car was also treated to new carpets, all new interior woodwork trip, new front seats, 5x new tyres, and […]

Jaguar XK120 FHC nut and bolt restoration

Jaguar XK120 FHC full nut and bolt restoration A full nut and bolt restoration of a Jaguar XK120 FHC, complete with some tasteful modifications to allow the car to perform in modern traffic.