Kinkell Classic Cars

1966 Series 1 Jaguar E-type Auction

On July 26th 2023, the auction for this Beautifully restored, brewster green E-type Coupe concluded.

The Interior.

 

  • New interior retrimmed in dark green hide.
  • Brand new hand-crafted dashboard.
  • Detailed reconditioned gauges.
  • New carpets.
  • Three-spoke wood rimmed steering wheel.
  • Retrimmed door cards, headlining and luggage area.

The Exterior.

 

  • Fully repainted to exceptional standard in Rolls-Royce Brewster Green.
  • New floors, sills and bodyshell bare metal repairs.
  • Beautifully refurbished chrome wire wheels.
  • Superb chrome, badges and exterior trim.

The initial project seamed unatainable due to the corrosion in every panel.  But with the aplication of of patience and will each component piece was made to measure, rolling, bending, forming and welding were carried out with meticoulous precision in order to ensure door gaps, roof fit ect.

Once the metal work was completed and we had arrived at an exact body shell, the process of preperation for painting began, again each panel was smoothed, filled and treated with rust inhibitor. epoxy primer and etch primer were used across the entire shell internally and externally. 

The preperation for the final colour was imensly extensive, far better than the original one coat used by Jaguar in the sixties.  Six layers of build up primer and as little body filler as possible were used to make the tub straight and ready for colour.  Once ready 4 coats of colour and four coats of laquer applied over a course of two months gives an imensly deep shine, durable and built to last.

The Mechanics.

 

  • 4.2-litre straight six XK engine.
  • Completely rebuilt mechanically.
  • Five-speed gearbox upgrade.
  • Suspension, braking system and steering completely overhauled.

The mechanical elemants to our rebuild are handled with both precision and ascetic value, in that whilst they must accomplish a certian task and function they must also be be pleasing to the eye.  To achieve this an extensive cleaning process is employed for every nut, bolt and component.  Shotblasting, coatings and paint are liberaly used in almost an artistic procedure that makes each component part of a finished unit.

Great care is used to tune and adjust all the mechanical components and we very often we will augment and tastefully modernize  the components for ease of use.

This peice of automotive art was started in 2018 and was finnished in 2022 and after 4 long years of hard work, this was the culmination of all of our efforts.

 

 

We are located at:

Kinkell Classic Cars


67 Braes of Balnabeen

Easter Kinkell By Dingwall

IV7 8JA

Contact us today!

If you have any queries or wish to make an appointment, please contact us:

 

01349 877226 01349 877226

kinkellclassics@gmail.com

 

Or use our contact form.

Get social with us.

Print | Sitemap
© kinkellclassics