The most recognizable Jaguar Mark II in the world is probably the one driven by actor John Thaw in the PBS Inspector Morse series produced between 1987 and 2000. The car has a somewhat checkered history (the early days are not well documented). Carlton TV, the producers of the Morse......
From a collectors viewpoint, matching numbers equates to greater value because it indicates a cohesive vehicle that hasn’t been modified, or needed replacement parts (usually due to an accident). From a restoration perspective, numbers relate to important specifications and parts. We obtained production record trace 39635 from Jaguar Heritage and......
Any Jaguar restoration will require new parts to replace worn or damaged ones, and the primary source for classic saloon parts in the United States is SNG Barratt. Barratt is the largest independent distributor of Jaguar parts, founded over thirty years ago in Shropshire, England. Importing parts directly from the......
Two months into this project and the body shell is ready for transport to the blaster in New Hampshire. Doug of LaFlamme’s Towing knew exactly how to handle the classic Jaguar body; we packed all four doors inside, secured with straps, and everything arrived safely without a scratch. The rear......
The restoration phrase will necessarily involve a lot of sandblasting. The body shell will soon be towed up to Classic Car Blasting, but many smaller parts will be handled in our own blast cabinet. We’ve been working with Tacoma Pro-Blast for several months to upgrade a consumer Home Depot cabinet......
Today marks the end of the disassembly and the beginning of the restoration phase phase of the project. A new RESTORATION menu has been added (see top navigation bar) . There is no clean demarcation between these phases since many components are still assembled (including the engine, gearbox, and overdrive!),......
Update: British Racing Green 44524 PPG/Ditzler was selected According to the Jaguar Heritage certificate for our Mark II, the original exterior paint color was British Racing Green, or BRG. There is no exact specification for this however, and Jaguar repeatedly changed tints over the years. In addition, the 1961 paint......
Here is the fifty step checklist to remove the front/rear suspensions and engine: Jaguar positioned on lift, remove bonnet check engine compression 8-to-1, 155psi disconnect and remove 12v battery drain engine oil drain gearbox oil drain overdrive oil (may require special tool to re-install drain plug) drain radiator remove exhaust......
No, that’s not snow on the rear axle … it’s a spray-on degreaser. Cleaning old and grimy car parts can’t be at the top of anyone’s list of fun activities, but the work must be done nevertheless. So far, as parts come off the car, they have been labelled, bagged,......
See also hog rings, upholstery clips, and spire nuts. BOLTS, NUTS & SCREWS Bruce Murray complied the following very helpful information about Jaguar bolts, nuts, and screws. The following table summarizes the relationship between hex bolt/nut diameter and head/wrench size. BOLT | NUT DIAMETER BOLT WRENCH SIZE NUT WRENCH SIZE......
