The original XK 120 prototype was hammered out by panel beaters in a matter of a couple months, turning William Lyons’ sketches into stunning reality. I drove one for 40 years, accepting the ergonomic shortcomings in order to conform to the vision made manifest. Later variants accommodated my 6’1” frame better, but the pure artistic line of the original design was noticeably compromised. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Back in the '80s I owned a 1967 Series 1 XKE 2+2; 4.2 engine and manual gearbox. It was an Arizona/California car in great shape but needed the usual mechanical restoration; rear suspension rebuild, new clutch, new head gasket, etc. Rather than have it restored, I sold it for $6500.00. Biggest mistake I ever made.
Very clean build. Love that they showed their work in raw metal. I assume that the sunroof will go away. No point in a lightweight build with a sunroof.
Thank you so much! No, the sunroof is staying. We build the cars with input from the client and we have a tall client who fitted the sun roof to the car himself before he tasked us to restomod it. So it’s a bit like his own stamp to the car and he’s very chuffed with his (and our) work! 👌
With all the parts you made that the customer changed their minds on - here's an idea... Weld up a quick frame and chassis and build another (replica) e-type. Should be a piece of cake for a genuis like you! Well dome anyway - I salute people who can sucessfully blend fine-art and sophisticatd precision-engineering.
Panel Beater. I think Panel Shaper is a better name for the job, they don't just beat panels willy nilly. If i had the skill to beat metal sheets into these beautiful shapes, i'd use the shaped panel as a mold for a carbon body panel. That way i only need to create a metal panel once, then use it to produce create carbon fiber body panels subsequently.
Turning an E-TYPE into a four seat car was the biggest mistake Jaguar ever did, the 2+2 cars are the joke of the Jaguar world, gone is the sleek profile and shape, what a blunder.
@@pkthorntonrestorations looking forward to it. I have an old mg that I'm doing so find the work fascinating. Have you seen fitzees fabrications? Probably too basic for you, but viewing figures are amazing, also Yorkshire classic car restorations. Hopefully see you at the next show,
@@joescully566 wicked! What MG model is it? We have a rally MG-B in the workshops just now and a 1936 MG TA project for sale shortly! Followed Fitzee’s and watching with interest 👍
@@pkthorntonrestorations it's a 75 mgb roadster. I've converted to chrome on the front using a rover p6 valance and split chrome bumpers. Back valance and wings will be a combo of austin Healey and triumph 200 panels. Sounds a bit naff but could e mail the pics if your interested, trying my best to do it right so taking my time, and when I I looked at your e type it really did focus my attention on taking my time. God bless Fitzee!
Very interesting work that you do Daz and to such a really high standard too. First class. I have a question, at 6:32 in, the video shows the E-Type's rear inner wing panels in what looks like an Epoxy primer, which would make sense as it is a great sealer for the steel surface as with any restoration, it is very often not going to be painted in it's final finish for a few months at best. If this is the case, do you use a rattle can product for ease and quickness or would it be masked up and sprayed with a primer that you mix up with hardener and thinners? I ask as I have some new steel work to cover on my restoration and I want it to remain protected over the winter until it gets painted next spring. I do have my own proper spray equipment, but as I have a rather small workshop, it is a lot of work to set it all up with a makeshift booth just for a few panels that will not be on show when the car is finished. Kind regards Paul from 48Spokes.
@@pkthorntonrestorations had a good chat with Dan when Steve (old bones fabrication) and myself went up to the nec really looking forward to see it out in paint
Darren . Fantastic work ! Do you use a hammer and dolly or just your fists !!!! I reckon the only thing bigger than your arms is the clients wallet !!! 🤣🤣🤣
I love restomods - taking the vibe of the old adding the tech of the new. But... Surely the effort in de-rusting, repairing and rebuilding a car then keeping only 50% of it is a total waste of money. Surely it would be far cheaper if you began from scratch with something closer to the planned end result in the first place. Why spend a fortune resto-modding a 57 Lotus 7 when you can start with a modern Caterham or Westfield and adapt that?
@@pkthorntonrestorations Well, any one who spends that type of money on a 2+2 is not using his head, so he could do without it and he wouldn't be too tall for a series 1.
The big question is if from 2030 all combustion engines and a little later also the trade with them will be banned...is that still a viable business model? From 2025, the Greens want to thin out the gas station network and see only one gas station per city or district... there are even discussions at the moment to throttle the gas stations that still exist and to reduce the pumps in the dispensing speed from 20 liters per minute to only 2 liters per minute so that drivers fill up less or are punished by standing there forever with the fuel nozzle in their hands. In the USA, this nonsense is currently being implemented in California...
The only answer to that is get yourself one of our restomoded 6.1l V12 E-Types now, you won’t regret it and you will remember it fondly when it’s all gone! 👍
Pressure from the Greens is good. However, electric cars are only suitable for taxi use for handicapped people and they bring there own CO2 problems (massive amount of CO2 to make them and the electricity needed is (in the case of Germany) very largely from fossil fuels. They are eco disasters as much as a restomod Jag. What is the solution? Only use bicycles in all towns. Out of town, e85 (mainly ethanol from agri-waste), biogas or hydrogen (Cf work by Porsche and others). Battery tech at present is not ecologically acceptable (rare earth metals mined by children or political prisoners). More renewable energies or Nuclear power is needed!
@@pkthorntonrestorations Thanks. Schlipperschlopper is right in suggesting that restorers need to consider the obvious (although 'lectric is not yet convincing) even if restoration creates less CO2 than a new build. I will be fitting a competition 100 cpi Catalytic Converter to my 1965 car and will use e85 fuel (available outside GB).
@@Andrew-vx2ls thank you Andrew, our bespoke exhaust systems are fitted with catalystic converters already. Not only we restomod the exterior design, the mechanics are also carefully refined and in keeping with our times!
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The original XK 120 prototype was hammered out by panel beaters in a matter of a couple months, turning William Lyons’ sketches into stunning reality. I drove one for 40 years, accepting the ergonomic shortcomings in order to conform to the vision made manifest. Later variants accommodated my 6’1” frame better, but the pure artistic line of the original design was noticeably compromised. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Very well said sir! 🇬🇧👏
Do these guys get a free gym membership they are all massive .
Great to see real craftsmen at work .
It's what Britain does best
Yes they do, our employees benefit from a company gym pass. Thank you!
English wheel workouts 😊
Im surprised you continued man, lot's of change's. You are a master, in 1971 I had a 61" type E convertible memories
Thank you so much! Appreciated 🙏
you lads are out of this world builders of etypes
Thanks 🙏
Back in the '80s I owned a 1967 Series 1 XKE 2+2; 4.2 engine and manual gearbox. It was an Arizona/California car in great shape but needed the usual mechanical restoration; rear suspension rebuild, new clutch, new head gasket, etc. Rather than have it restored, I sold it for $6500.00. Biggest mistake I ever made.
Good combination with the 4.2. Sadly, we’ve all been there with cars we regret selling! 😢
OMG. You are the best builder
Thank you!!
That was a good watch.. very clean workmanship, and a great car 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Very clean build. Love that they showed their work in raw metal.
I assume that the sunroof will go away. No point in a lightweight build with a sunroof.
Thank you so much! No, the sunroof is staying. We build the cars with input from the client and we have a tall client who fitted the sun roof to the car himself before he tasked us to restomod it. So it’s a bit like his own stamp to the car and he’s very chuffed with his (and our) work! 👌
When Darren beats a panel, it stays beaten! 👍🇦🇺
Simply world class work! 🙏🇬🇧
"Then the customer decided...." That mean more money for you BUT...I'm confident your brain was thinking, "Bloody hell!!!"🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not an easy one but somebody had to do it! ☝️
An unassuming consummate professional. I enjoyed the video and learning about what is possible when you have a lot of knowledge and skill. 👏🏻
Thank you so much!
With all the parts you made that the customer changed their minds on - here's an idea... Weld up a quick frame and chassis and build another (replica) e-type. Should be a piece of cake for a genuis like you!
Well dome anyway - I salute people who can sucessfully blend fine-art and sophisticatd precision-engineering.
Thank you so much!
At least you had it!
Panel Beater. I think Panel Shaper is a better name for the job, they don't just beat panels willy nilly.
If i had the skill to beat metal sheets into these beautiful shapes, i'd use the shaped panel as a mold for a carbon body panel. That way i only need to create a metal panel once, then use it to produce create carbon fiber body panels subsequently.
What our guys do is an art in itself! 👍
Turning an E-TYPE into a four seat car was the biggest mistake Jaguar ever did, the 2+2 cars are the joke of the Jaguar world, gone is the sleek profile and shape, what a blunder.
Well said! In the same time the 2+2 allows young families to enjoy an E-Type as a 4 seater car 🚘
Hi gents, I saw the car at nec and took loads of pics for inspiration. top quality work and look forward to seeing more vids, Joe
Great, thanks for seeing us Joe and for the appreciation! Stay tuned for more videos 😉
@@pkthorntonrestorations looking forward to it. I have an old mg that I'm doing so find the work fascinating. Have you seen fitzees fabrications? Probably too basic for you, but viewing figures are amazing, also Yorkshire classic car restorations. Hopefully see you at the next show,
@@joescully566 wicked! What MG model is it? We have a rally MG-B in the workshops just now and a 1936 MG TA project for sale shortly! Followed Fitzee’s and watching with interest 👍
@@pkthorntonrestorations it's a 75 mgb roadster. I've converted to chrome on the front using a rover p6 valance and split chrome bumpers. Back valance and wings will be a combo of austin Healey and triumph 200 panels. Sounds a bit naff but could e mail the pics if your interested, trying my best to do it right so taking my time, and when I I looked at your e type it really did focus my attention on taking my time. God bless Fitzee!
@@joescully566 nice!! 🤩
Another great presentation. Such skilled work. Would love to see a video of the car when it is finished. Subscribed.
Thank you very much! The restomod has just been painted and we will present it shortly
Goodwood revival should be your next goal! I do love a jag. Sadly my last XK8 was so rot it got binned. Good old British engineering
We will be at the Revival very soon, maybe even this year! 😉 Chinese steel on XK8?!
Very interesting work that you do Daz and to such a really high standard too. First class. I have a question, at 6:32 in, the video shows the E-Type's rear inner wing panels in what looks like an Epoxy primer, which would make sense as it is a great sealer for the steel surface as with any restoration, it is very often not going to be painted in it's final finish for a few months at best. If this is the case, do you use a rattle can product for ease and quickness or would it be masked up and sprayed with a primer that you mix up with hardener and thinners?
I ask as I have some new steel work to cover on my restoration and I want it to remain protected over the winter until it gets painted next spring. I do have my own proper spray equipment, but as I have a rather small workshop, it is a lot of work to set it all up with a makeshift booth just for a few panels that will not be on show when the car is finished.
Kind regards Paul from 48Spokes.
Good question Paul, for quickness we used a spray primer that does the job equally well. Hope that helps!
@@pkthorntonrestorations would that be an epoxy primer in a rattle can? If so, can you recommend a good brand please?
So many, as long as it's 2K it will do the job. We use the Jawel Paints products and work well @@itsalldoable
@@pkthorntonrestorations Thank you. I will check them out. It's so important to use the right products. 👍
Easily my favourite e type killer work guys 💪💪
cheers dude, thank you so much!
@@pkthorntonrestorations had a good chat with Dan when Steve (old bones fabrication) and myself went up to the nec really looking forward to see it out in paint
@@ndfabrications1433 oh yes! that was a good show indeed, the E attracted so much attention, loved it! Not long now to paint 🎨
I’ll be keeping an eye in on Instagram 👌
A true artist. Glad I didn't get the bill.
We are striving for perfection through creativity and experience, everything good comes at a price! 😇
@@pkthorntonrestorations I do restomods, not on your level, but very good. I know what quality costs.
@@jeffarchibald3837 thanks Jeff! appreciated. We embark on a full customisation trend and dare I say we are on the right track 👌
Darren . Fantastic work ! Do you use a hammer and dolly or just your fists !!!! I reckon the only thing bigger than your arms is the clients wallet !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks John for the appreciation! Hammer and dolly it is! 😉
The owner of this particular car must have some very deep pockets
A gentleman of fine taste
I love restomods - taking the vibe of the old adding the tech of the new. But...
Surely the effort in de-rusting, repairing and rebuilding a car then keeping only 50% of it is a total waste of money. Surely it would be far cheaper if you began from scratch with something closer to the planned end result in the first place. Why spend a fortune resto-modding a 57 Lotus 7 when you can start with a modern Caterham or Westfield and adapt that?
Interesting point. On this occasion, the restomod idea came somehow after we started building this car 😃
A 2+2??
It is indeed. Ideal for the tall gentleman 👍
@@pkthorntonrestorations Well, any one who spends that type of money on a 2+2 is not using his head, so he could do without it and he wouldn't be too tall for a series 1.
@@oldschool1993 we look at it more like making the 2+2 better than ever! Could this be the best looking 2+2 in the World? 🌎
@@pkthorntonrestorations It's a lot of work- sort of like having the smartest labour MP- still below the dumbest Tory.
@@oldschool1993 we are happy to apply our remodelling of the E-Type to any of the variants, OTS V12 to follow soon
It's a real shame that we never saw the restored/completed car !!! Click bait.
It’s coming in the next episode! Stay tuned for more. Much more on this coming soon! 👊
The big question is if from 2030 all combustion engines and a little later also the trade with them will be banned...is that still a viable business model? From 2025, the Greens want to thin out the gas station network and see only one gas station per city or district... there are even discussions at the moment to throttle the gas stations that still exist and to reduce the pumps in the dispensing speed from 20 liters per minute to only 2 liters per minute so that drivers fill up less or are punished by standing there forever with the fuel nozzle in their hands. In the USA, this nonsense is currently being implemented in California...
The only answer to that is get yourself one of our restomoded 6.1l V12 E-Types now, you won’t regret it and you will remember it fondly when it’s all gone! 👍
Pressure from the Greens is good. However, electric cars are only suitable for taxi use for handicapped people and they bring there own CO2 problems (massive amount of CO2 to make them and the electricity needed is (in the case of Germany) very largely from fossil fuels. They are eco disasters as much as a restomod Jag.
What is the solution? Only use bicycles in all towns. Out of town, e85 (mainly ethanol from agri-waste), biogas or hydrogen (Cf work by Porsche and others).
Battery tech at present is not ecologically acceptable (rare earth metals mined by children or political prisoners). More renewable energies or Nuclear power is needed!
@@Andrew-vx2ls well said! At least the Jag looks great and makes the right noises! 🔊
@@pkthorntonrestorations Thanks. Schlipperschlopper is right in suggesting that restorers need to consider the obvious (although 'lectric is not yet convincing) even if restoration creates less CO2 than a new build.
I will be fitting a competition 100 cpi Catalytic Converter to my 1965 car and will use e85 fuel (available outside GB).
@@Andrew-vx2ls thank you Andrew, our bespoke exhaust systems are fitted with catalystic converters already. Not only we restomod the exterior design, the mechanics are also carefully refined and in keeping with our times!