COLLECTOR CLIENT RESTORATION
Last year, a new collector client of ours with several classics already in his collection commissioned us to perform a customized restoration to a 1967 Jaguar XKE Fixed Head Coupe he previously purchased. The client enjoys not only collecting classics, but driving them as well, and sought to have not only a comprehensively restored example, but one that would feature a number of unique aesthetic enhancements as well as performance upgrades made to the car.
• Strip to bare metal, fit body and chrome, install new rubber and seals, and paint the parts separately off the vehicle.
• Prep and paint body, color sand and buff.
• Exterior color will be Claret. Interior color will be the Tan.
• Headliner and sun visors will be Tan.
• Major systems/components will be rebuilt, restored, serviced, or replaced where needed.
• Restore the frame, suspension, hydraulic system, fuel system, cooling system and instruments.
• Install a completely new interior.
• Restore major mechanical systems.
• Installation of a British wire loom.
• Installation of Headers and Big Bore SS exhuast system
• Installation of a 5-speed transmission
• Exterior rear and side ligts done in the factory correct euro version with amber and red using LED lights.
• Air Conditioning
• Wilwood brakes in the front and rear.
• (4) new 6 inch wire wheels and a 5 inch spare to fit in trunk.
• Installation of an Alloy Radiator with Auxiliary fan
• Intstallation of a Retrosound radio with Bluetooth, Sirius, and a 4 speaker sound system, and Quartz clock conversion
• Weber Carburetors, Manifold, and custom linkage
• High Torque Starter, Dynamat insulation & sound deadening.
• Toggle kill switch, Hidden battery tender,
• Conversion to covered headlights, H4 seal Beams (with headlights as lumen-bright as possible with halogen or led)
• Series 2 XKE seats custom trimmed to have a Series 1 look.
• Thicker wood Steering wheel, 15 inch, with polished metal.
• Engine Top painted in the correct '67 Gold.
• silver colored Sugar Scoops
• Spin on oil filter kit, High output alternator
• Electric Retractable Antenna, mounted on passenger rear fender
• Install new electric Power Steering.
• Create extra carpet cargo pad and front foot well mats made for regular driving.
The team has made quite a bit of progress with the Coupe since the Spring of this year, where all of the body and paint work was completed, as well as the rebuilding and restoration of all major mechanical systems such as the engine and transmission. Our trimmer has completed restorative work to the XKE's interior, and is getting prepped for installation to the car. In addition, out Master technicians
have also started working on assembling the restored and/replaced parts to the car, including the dash area with a new wire loom, steering rack, and windshield wiper motor. Dynamat sound deadening installation is scheduled to begin soon, along with all of the newley restored interior components such as the seats and headliner to follow. Stay tuned to our Fall newsletter for continued updates to this unique, and quite spectacular 1967 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe!