UK Magazine - Classic Jaguar (Feb/March 2023)

The latest edition of Classic Jaguar includes the following stories:

◊ Cover Story – Facelift XJ-S: Classic ownership frequently becomes an obsession. The article details the restoration of a 6.0 litre XJ-S and highlights the lack of ‘facelift’ specific information available. As a result the owner has set up his own YouTube channel that details step by step restoration of various tasks such as front & rear suspension, brakes bodywork etc.

◊ James Bond XKR: Richard Gunn ‘Dies Another Day’ to tell you the story. The XJR nearly stole the limelight from the Aston Martin. The XJR is now part of the collection at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.

◊ On Tour in Austin Powers’ XK8: Peter Simpson spirits it away from the JDHT collection and does a road trip in the XJ8 Shaguar.

◊ An E-Type for £20.00: A fascinating E restoration tale of an E-Type body saved from the scrap metal dealer and a rebuild resulting in a combined E-Type Series 1/2/3.

◊ FRW ‘Lofty’ England: Eric Dymock reveals his early career including the famous LeMans wins.

◊ Racing XK120’s Return to Boreham: It could have rivalled Silverstone, but didn’t. Boreham Circuit is now a disused motor racing circuit and airfield, but was the site of many races that included Stirling Moss and Duncan Hamilton’s XK120’s.

◊ Workshop: Jim Patten reveals how to cure tappet noise.

◊ Secrets of Rustproofing: Craig Talbot demonstrates the subject on his Daimler Limousine.

◊ On Track: A pictorial visit to the Goodwood Revival. .