A LIVERY is an identifying design or brand, such as a symbol or insignia that designates ownership or affliation, often found on exquisite goods or vehicles, and usually having a badge or emblem to signify its historic background and heraldry. To restory a LIVERY is the total restoatoin of the item or vehicle to its original condition and full working order whilst maintaining the history of it.
Now at the Jaguar Heritage Museum, Gaydon, Coventry
Jaguar XJS
4.2 litre coupe
1948 Jaguar MK IV 1.5 litre SE - with just 36,000 miles
A three year project of full strip down and nut and bold restoration, taking 3,897 hours to complete.
1972 Jaguar e Type series 3, v12 5.2litre Coupe.
This very original e Type Jaguar had just 37,487 miles on the clock and full service and owner history
1998 Jaguar XKR x100, 4 litre supercharged engine
Ulitmate design, luxury, and performance from this beautiful cat.
RESTORATION Works
Hours and sometimes years of hard work and dedication is needed along the way, but so is ingenuity and creativity to bring back to life parts that are no longer available. Technology and methods of manufacture from over 70 years ago are not of the same standard as they are in car production today - a real challenge at times.
1948 Jaguar MK IV Clock movement
CLEANED AND REPAIRED
Dashboard stripped and French polished
Jaguar MK IV restortation
Jaguar 1 1/2 litre engine restoration
1948 Jaguar MK IV
Jaguar V12 5.3 litre engine
1972 Series 3 e type
Shock absorber replacement and brake enhancement
Suspension on jaguar e type
Reopus electronic ignition fitted to V12 engine
e type engine enhancement
Air conditioning restortion
1998 XKR project
Internal restortion of XKR 4.0 litre Jaguar
1998 XKR X100
Original paintwork restored
XKR 4.0 litre supercharged jaguar 1998
SOME FINISHED restoration projects
After hours, weeks, months, and sometimes years the classic car restoration projects are ready to drive...……..
BEFORE AND AFTER RESTORATION
Here are a few photographs of my 1948 Jaguar MK IV showing the restoration after more than 3,850 hours.
Restoring classic cars takes time and patience to retain the history and originality of the vehicle.