E-Type Jaguar Restoration Manual

Description

"The E-Type Jaguar has been described on countless occasions as one of the most beautiful cars in the world. Over the years it has built a reputation amongst Jaguar enthusiasts and classic car collectors for being the ultimate classic to own. If you are lucky enough to own one and are planning to undertake the restoration work by yourself, this manual will take you through the full nut-and-bolt restoration of a very early example, E-Type Jaguar Chassis No 60. Restoration experts from the world's premier Jaguar restoration company, Classic Motor Cars Ltd, have written each chapter, giving you a first-hand account of the process"--Publisher's description.;Preface by David Barzilay -- Prologue by Chris Anderson -- How to restore an E-Type jaguar by Pete Neumark -- Preparing a workspace and dismantling the vehicle by Ian Ryder -- Dismantling the sub-assemblies by Ian Ryder -- Restoring the body by Neil Pountney -- Preparing and painting the body by John Langston -- Flatting and polishing by Dan Brown -- Differential rebuild by David Bennett -- Gearbox rebuild by David Bennett -- Engine restoration by Andrew Turvey -- Restoration of the carburettors by David Lonsdale -- Electrical restoration by Craig Brush and Tom Smallman -- Assembly of the sub-assemblies by Ian Ryder -- Final assembly by Ian Ryder -- Trimming by Tom Wright ; hood by Tom Hampton -- Road testing by Wayne Smallman -- First outing by David Barzilay -- Contributors. Preface by David Barzilay -- Prologue by Chris Anderson -- How to restore an E-Type jaguar by Pete Neumark -- Preparing a workspace and dismantling the vehicle by Ian Ryder -- Dismantling the sub-assemblies by Ian Ryder -- Restoring the body by Neil Pountney -- Preparing and painting the body by John Langston -- Flatting and polishing by Dan Brown -- Differential rebuild by David Bennett -- Gearbox rebuild by David Bennett -- Engine restoration by Andrew Turvey -- Restoration of the carburettors by David Lonsdale -- Electrical restoration by Craig Brush and Tom Smallman -- Assembly of the sub-assemblies by Ian Ryder -- Final assembly by Ian Ryder -- Trimming by Tom Wright hood by Tom Hampton -- Road testing by Wayne Smallman -- First outing by David Barzilay -- Contributors.