Does anyone know of a restoration specialist in the North East? I live near Buffalo, NY and don't have the time required to bring my 89 XJS 5.3 convertible up to the standards I'd like it to be. These are such beautiful cars with reliable engines. Its everything else I'd like to address. The car is in great shape with on 50K miles. I don't want or need a complete restoration - I want to bring it up to modern reliability standards. I'd love to replace all of the engine gaskets to stop it from leaking. I'd like to completely go through the coolant system and update it. I'd like to completely go through the electrical system and modernize. At 25 years old, the steering and suspension bushings should be replaced and there are upgraded parts to do that.

I just don't have the time to do all of this myself and I'd love to find someone that can do it for me and has the experience to know exactly what needs replaced or updated, and what doesn't.

There are a few companies in England that do exactly what I am looking for, but a search on the internet doesn't turn up a specialty shop here in the US. This place is exactly what I am looking for, but on the wrong side of the pond:
Home - KWE Cars

Anybody have any experience with something like this, or can point me in the right direction?

 

Hey...its only about $2500 to ship the car there and back.

 

If their prices were in dollars and not pounds, that would be tempting.