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A brilliantly useful and very readable etype restoration book that really will help you if you want to work on yours or know more about the workings of one. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On its return from the bodyshop, however, the jaguar was transformed. Our experience and knowledge with these vintage pieces of art can allow the current owner to enjoy the thrill that only a jaguar provide.
We work on etypes every day of the week, said managing director nigel woodward. Over the years the etype jaguar has built a reputation among jaguar enthusiasts and classic car collectors for being the ultimate classic to own. It was sold new by al pernett imported cars in riverside, california to its first owner, who reportedly drove it regularly for 43 years before it was acquired by the seller in 2008. I have in my possession a jaguar etype xke original removable hardtop for series 1 and 2 not for series 3 for sale. We do all levels of jaguar restoration and repair ranging from routine maintenance of daily drivers to the. Porsche, fiat, ferrari, bmw, mg, and triumph amongst many others. Restoring a 1962 jaguar etype just another wordpress. If you are planning to restore a jaguar etype, this book wont show you how to restore it only tells. Jaguar xke 196175 isbn 088740247x authored and printed by schiffer automotive series in 1990. The resulting restoration is only as good as the skills of the craftsman involved. Bill and mark, one of our techs, did a partial restoration on this car in 198990.
Lastly, if you are purchasing the car as an investment, you should purchase a book with detailed information about the etype and familiarize yourself with it. The book is well written, however the car used for the restoration is a 3. Champion motors international is proud to offer this magnificent etype that has been a well cared. Not a book, however, for the serious collector that want information.
At jaguar classic were dedicated to preserving and restoring our motoring. This is an alloriginal, complete, numbersmatching 1967 etype lefthand drive roadster built for the german market, and originally imported into germany by peter. Once this jaguar is finished i quite fancy having it as my daily driver for a while and i certainly dont want a concours car to do that to. Practical classics jaguar etype restoration great book for the do it yourself restorer. Classic motor cars is a restoration business in bridgnorth, uk, that specializes in rebuilding jaguar etypes. These suggestions are from other xke owners on how they solved similar problems or challenges and may illustrate varied and occasionally contradictory conclusions to the same problem. The bodywork restoration came to over four grand alone and so the cost was now mounting up, even though we were doing most of the work ourselves. Price jaguar xke 196175 isbn 088740247x authored and printed by schiffer automotive series in 1990. Jaguar etype restoration by compiled by tanya book blurb. If you desire one of the finest restored jaguar etype s in the world, then perhaps we may be the jaguar etype restoration company for you. The search for rust is well done, and the tidbits regarding the v12 are useful, but overall, i would suggest the factory manual for those of us who are deluded.
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Our stateoftheart workshops at the new jaguar land rover classic works head office in coventry offer the very finest restoration facilities. Unfollow jaguar xke manual to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Etype jaguar restoration manual xke book xk e fits. Get the best deals on other for jaguar xke manuals and literature when you shop the largest online selection at. In this corner i present the reigning staple of my garage, evaporust. Includes information on engine rebuilding, gearbox and more currently out of print condition new. The etype jaguar was, and still is, a uniquely charismatic and important british sports car and this remarkable book. Etype definitive history book second edition porter press.
Buy jaguar xk120, xk140, xk150 parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. Jaguar etype restoration parts and accessories moss motors. Jaguar xke series i previous restoration photographs 1968 gray car sold 1966 jaguar xke for sale series i identical model car as shown below painted black same high quality restoration jaguar xke roadster highest quality concours restoration jaguar e type 4. The complete, illustrated jaguar etype series ii parts manual and restoration guide. Haddock published 1991 and printed by motorbooks international in osceola, wi usa. Schiffer automotive series hardcover january 1, 2004 by automotive author 3. Aside from the engine and transmission, the the 1961 jaguar xke was a completely new car, and as beautiful today as the day it was introduced to the world.
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Real book 350 page restoration and maintenance manual for the jaguar etype by chris rooke covering the complete restoration of the jaguar etype in 350 pages in very good condition. Jaguar xke e type workshop service repair manual series i 3. Restoration experts from the worlds premier jaguar restoration company, classic motor cars ltd, have written each chapter, giving you a firsthand account of the process. Jaguar etype sixcylinder originality guide speedreaders. Find jaguar etype restoration by compiled by tanya book at blurb books. So if your objective is to find out exactly how a particular jaguar xke was equipped and configured, it is an excellent book. This is an all numbers matching car with documentation consisting of all books, original warranty card, receipts of the professional restoration, and the jaguar heritage certificate. This book is an excellent document for the configuration, options, and details about all the jaguar xkes. A very handy book with many photos showing original components for the series 1, 1. Without doubt the series 1 is the most desirable of the three series produced with the purest lines not influenced by later government imposed revisions. This book is an excellent document for the configuration, options, and details about all the jaguar xke s.
The etype uk restoration of this mighty jaguar etype series 3 v12 ots has progressed extremely well since our last update. Jaguar restoration jaguar interior upholstery xk120. At one time jaguar was known for creating some of the most beautiful looking automobiles that consistently won le mans. Launched at the geneva motor show in 1961, etype enjoyed a production life of thirteen years and went through several design and specification changes covering various generations. In the world of jaguar etypes, perhaps this is the one. Jaguar etype diy restoration and maintenance book 3195. The following tech tips were compiled from the members of etype digest from. How to restore a jaguar etype roadster classic car how to. The jaguar etype or xke has been acknowledged as one of, if not the most beautiful production cars ever made since its introduction in 1961.
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