Since the Forum has gone a bit quiet no doubt somewhat owing to the Weather, as it's Snowing all over again!

I was having a look through the Archives and came across one of the most extraordinary Videos I have ever seen

Which was the restoration of a V12 'e' type Jag

Normally I haven't got time or can't even be bothered to sit through this kind of thing but what this guy did was nothing short of Amazing!

As well as so engaging that I had to watch it to the very end so if you think that you've got problems, then this might just inspire you

I've already seen it twice before and may well watch it again

 

Nice!

 

Just a couple of thoughts. First there was a lot of structural damage caused by rust that wouldn't be evident until teardown. I would imagine that a lot of "survivor" grade driver condition cars would have the same or more serious problems. That would be a nightmare for the buyer that wasn't prepared to handle that. Second, if it wasn't for the inflating values of these cars, a full restoration wouldn't be very feasible.

I used to work in auto assembly plant and am used to seeing cars in varying degree of assembly but I was only responsible for installing a limited number of components. As I recall it took two days for the car to be fully assembled, and we turned out 45 units per hour off the end of the line. I guessing that the E type was a year long project. Very interesting video. Thanks for posting it.

 

I’m not amazed. This isn’t amazing. The owner of this car did nothing thing but write the checks! E-types are too valuable to be restored by an amateur anymore, so I’m not suggesting the owner of this car should have done that all himself... but an amazing restoration to me is one of those restored in a two car garage on the cheap jobs. It’s not a hobby anymore when you’re not doing it yourself.

 

I’ll just throw out that I enjoyed this guys series of videos...


He teaches at a tech school so not entirely amateur but he seems like a nice guy and has a happy family.

 

kinda the same process but XJS roadster, value is in the eye of the beholder!

check pic of NO bottom of car at all?? plus i dont see any internal engine pix ?
some kind of internet BS! pix wont go thru!

and all of my rebuild done in 2 car garage!

darn internet OR JF pic site!

maybe later , big crowd in town SXSW Austin.

 

See what your saying. It would be nice to win the lottery and just write the cheques. Then again I’m enjoying doing my xjs on the cheap in my 2 car garage. Can’t see anything wrong with either.