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Triumph 2000 full repaint
The triumph 2000 was originally brought in to have a tidy up having started to show its age. The odd bit of welding here and there and then painting the repairs white to match the car. That idea however went out the window when it became clear there was more bodywork needed than the owner had anticipated. The silver lining is that the extra work led to the owner taking the decision to give this Triumph 2000 a full repaint in a colour the owner has always wanted. Bright yellow
Kingsley James
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Jaguar XK120 head gasket replacement
The 1950 jaguar xk120 with its sweeping lines, split screen, rear wheel covers and two seats is about as classic as a classic car can be. Although now a 75 year old car these jaguars were built to last. So much so that the engine from this car remained in production from the 1940s right into the 1990s. Being a 3.4 inline 6 cylinder producing around 160 bhp it was also more than capable of keeping up with most of what was on the road until the end of production. Fair to say th
Kingsley James
Aug 9, 20254 min read


Jaguar E type restoration service
Some say the convertible e type is the most beautiful car ever made and that in its day it would go 150mph. That remains to be seen by me and I won’t be testing the theory but one thing is for certain and that is that we finally have an e type in the kjclassics workshop. First job is the oil and oil filter change. The filter on this v12 is located in a nice easy to reach place at the front of the engine. Happy days! Next is the fuel filter change. Another easy to reach servic
Kingsley James
Jul 31, 20252 min read


MGB GT service and body repair
This mg was in for a nice easy service. No major surgery at the KJClassics workshop for a change. MGB GT These mgb gt’s are a great choice for anyone getting into the classic car world. Simple, reliable and capable of keeping up with modern traffic. One of the best for sure. We love having another mgb in the workshop. This time a gt! First the air box’s are removed and new filters are fitted. The dash pots on the carburettors are topped up at the same time. NGK spark plugs Th
Kingsley James
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Humber sceptre weld-a-thon
This Humber is set to be something of a hot rod / dragster when it is finished. Before it gets to that stage however it first needs to be...
Kingsley James
Jun 11, 20254 min read



