Let us know how we can help! Our rolling road setup is ready to tune 👍
@WayneMacDonald116 күн бұрын
My friend/mentor in auto restoration used to tell perspective customers "I am slow and expensive but the work is done right. If you're going to come over to complain about how long or how much, be sure to bring a trailer."
@pkthorntonrestorations10 күн бұрын
Well said!
@iaidagger827828 күн бұрын
FABULOUS JAGUAR MKI, ITS COMPRESSION RATIO MUST BE 9.5:1 OR VERY CLOSE!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
@pkthorntonrestorations27 күн бұрын
BUY1 is legendary!
@iaidagger827827 күн бұрын
@@pkthorntonrestorations Yes ideed Classic Saloon Car racer!!!! Unfortunately much too expensive for muy budget!!! Cheers from Argentina on its 9th July, it is Independence Day!!!
@gf4353Ай бұрын
Why does it not ever get mentioned that it is a true. HEMI engine. !!!!!
@WintintinАй бұрын
Looks awesome guys
@pkthorntonrestorations29 күн бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@gary5481Ай бұрын
Beautiful car, well filmed, pity about the poor sound quality. Would've probably been better had it been recorded in mono, rather than stereo.
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Thank you, I will pass the feedback onto our camera man!
@Andrew-vx2lsАй бұрын
The virtues of retro modding are subtle developments of the OE. The vices are to bling up a steel car with a carbon fibre reskin and retrim. A good resto mod should please the anorak observer. I would have a closer look at the F-type S1 for several reasons: 1. It should be possible to lighten it by (at least) 300kg by removing unnecessary "stuff" (using more elegant thinner, lighter wheels and tyres, smaller battery, e-windows, lighter seats w/o motors, better dash, etc). Light is right... 2. Some parts look very cheap letting down the rest of the car which is well engineered. 3. Manual gearboxes and LSDs. 4. F-types are now 10 years old is the last real Jaguar... Need some help ?
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Some very good points in there Andrew! Will keep in mind!
@TP-3000Ай бұрын
Series 2 Coupe Clean up the rear XK with updated internals and throttle bodies Nitron dampers Verde Francesca over brown alcantara Lower weight wherever possible
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
That’s exactly what we did on this particular restomod, albeit we started with a S3 on this occasion 🍑
@iaidagger8278Ай бұрын
This is it!! At my age,72 years old,this IS without any doubt THE car l would like to own!!, only would consider the Jaguar MKll Saloon car as an option!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Fantastic to hear it! 🙏
@adoreslaurel2 ай бұрын
Lyons must have been off his meds when he came up with the 2.4 Litre, madness! reducing the capacity of this engine and turning it into a boat anchor. It could never have been a money maker and from a manufacturing costing point of view would have been his number one loser.
@pkthorntonrestorations2 ай бұрын
Maybe an Italian style tax saving strategic move? If cars were taxed based on cc, the 2.4l would have been in the under 2.5l class. Money in the bank! 🏦
@adoreslaurel2 ай бұрын
@@pkthorntonrestorations Yes, the old point 4, D squared N formula was stupid, why did they tax engines on bore diameter and number of cylinders?
@carlflores12982 ай бұрын
Im surprised you continued man, lot's of change's. You are a master, in 1971 I had a 61" type E convertible memories
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Thank you so much! Appreciated 🙏
@jasongarcia89962 ай бұрын
What heads are you using?
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
SP heads from the MOD used on tanks 🇬🇧
@jasongarcia89962 ай бұрын
Hello. What solution would you suggest for a car that has all matching numbers except the head. Is there a 'M' version or something that I could substitute in absence of the original head which may have been removed because it was warped or failed. Any ideas would be amazing?
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
There’s not much you can do without the original head. Just enjoy the car! Drive it, break it, repair it, enjoy the memories
@powisland12 ай бұрын
great video
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Thanks!
@backyardprojects99452 ай бұрын
I'm glad that you didn't crash when the bonnet came off. Did you have secondary bonnet fasteners? In Australia they are mandatory, where the bonnet is rear or front hinged.
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
We did have secondary fasteners yes, however they were unclipped 🤦♂️
@NialPowerCork2 ай бұрын
Very well presented.
@pkthorntonrestorations2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@peterholloway37113 ай бұрын
Come on guys! Busting to see the next instalment!
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
We are due to restart work on the Flaminia in May, sorry got busy with a couple of Alfas 🙋♂️
@markeaton20033 ай бұрын
Very good video.
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@corneliusmoss61063 ай бұрын
Promo_SM
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Totally 👍
@videomaniac1083 ай бұрын
These engines are mechanical pieces of art.
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Well said, indeed!
@deandomino96573 ай бұрын
Great video here! I recently purchased a 250 V8 last month and I wish I saw this video beforehand so I could’ve been more thorough. Mine is definitely not as nice as this one shown here but for what it is, it’s useable enough. Mine is definitely letting water in somewhere and I suspect it’s one of the rubbers along the windows as you showed here. Great video overall though and thank you for taking the time to make it!
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
No problem at all, let us know if we can help with anything!
@user-qz8wp7hy8x3 ай бұрын
I notice the breather valve is blocked of on your engine builds…. Is ther a reason for this mod….thanks
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
It’s only blocked on the race engines because we are using the breather in the cam covers and further into a swirl pit for recirculating 🏁
@user-qz8wp7hy8x3 ай бұрын
@@pkthorntonrestorations 100%
@marcamschwand31013 ай бұрын
Excellent stuff as usual. very informative.
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏
@Andrew-vx2ls3 ай бұрын
An enthusiastic presentation! Good race wiring is absolutely essential to avoid either being let down, running out of power or catching fire. Paul is right to underline that not all events are frivolous and held on a summer's day with a garden party atmosphere and where gremlin's are quickly dismissed with a glass of bubbly. Late January in the Vercors on an icy road, in the dark or a very wet Francorchamps in the dark at 200 km/h through Blanchimont...are places where good electrics are essential. It is good to know that folks like Paul can help out. I have a project in mind.
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Andrew, we would be delighted to assist! 💡
@phildale63413 ай бұрын
Another excellent video 👍👌
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@user-qz8wp7hy8x3 ай бұрын
Very Nice… how much power 😊
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
We will reveal the dyno results soon! Haven’t measured yet 😏
@kevinpalmer74523 ай бұрын
Bloody Lovely
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I
@raygiambuzzi23403 ай бұрын
Depressing actually!
@pkthorntonrestorations3 ай бұрын
What is?
@jharloe4 ай бұрын
Jct or gct?
@jharloe4 ай бұрын
What oil would you use ? I know what the book says but oil sae has changed over time
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Millers 20w50 👍
@maximilliancunningham60914 ай бұрын
Honest dealings
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@johnspring90884 ай бұрын
First well done video. Only criticism (and take no offense please), I would add is mentioning restoration being sentimental in nature. I guess it seemed like its a negative when really i feel those sorts of tribute works can be most genuine as the passion is there to do it right vs cutting corner to make a buck (like so many flippers now a days). I know i executed my resto of my father's (original owner car) and i said right up front, money is no object. And i have no regrets. Well done gents, fantastic shop there.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! No offence taken!
@Stevieboy1306644 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of Lancias - especially the Flaminia Coupe (Pininfarina version). The hard top version of this car is stunning but Superleggera is the CRAZIEST way of building a body - all that galvanic corrosion and no discernible advantage over a unibody structure that I can see. Probably why Touring was the only company I know who used this method.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Thank you Steve, we love them equally well!
@richardcarter10004 ай бұрын
I had a red Triang E-type as a kid in the late 60s. Loved it. Then a collection of matchbox E-types and for the last 25 years, the real thing! Could never be without an E-type
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
We all need to have E-Types in our lives! One shape or form 👍
@itsalldoable4 ай бұрын
Very honest and I completely agree. keep up the good work Daz.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏
@JAcustom14 ай бұрын
So true..
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Somebody had to say it!
@phildale63414 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, very interesting and explains clearly what is involved during a proper restoration.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rogerpritchard4 ай бұрын
Nice looking race prepared Jaguar. Hope it performs well.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
It sure did, winning the class against other MK1/MK2 and 10th overall out of 40 starters 👏
@gary54814 ай бұрын
Another great video. Its a pity that you upload so seldom, you really have a lot of interesting projects that we would love to see in more detail.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
More to come sir! Thank you for your feedback, very useful! We are considering bringing in a content creator that can film us more so we can show you what we do and also what we can do 🙏
@rogerpritchard4 ай бұрын
Very rare peddal car. Difficult to value, I would say £2,000/3,000 restored, but, I wouldn't be surprised if someone paid £4,000. Wonderful business you have there, very impressive.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Indeed hard call on the pedal car! Thank you very much!
@williamboquist40904 ай бұрын
Great engine, nicely detailed.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@Incountry4 ай бұрын
Remove all that garbage from it add some NGKs, BOSCH dizzy & turn it full electronic, remove all shit Lucas sensors refit with Hella/BOSCH or TICO and sensors/looms and with a modern high CFM Edelbrock or Autolite 2V carb, run electric fans because you want a high flow water pump that’s power isn’t stolen from those blades..!!! Lightweight Weisco pistons and all alloy lifters etc with roller bearings.. lighter weight thus quicker engine response.!! Its about reliability, useable power as you don’t need 500hp, running 300hp means you can run its ass off at peak performance, like running Alfa’s from the late 70s early 80s, screaming the engine and gearbox with that full on durty grin.!
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Well said, I like your ideas! 💡
@user-qz8wp7hy8x4 ай бұрын
Bueatiful
@MickeyMishra5 ай бұрын
Any question eh? Okay! Will I look this good if I start working at a Body shop one day? Seems likes its a better idea then a Gym Membership.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Haha thank you for your feedback! 👏
@robertovers18635 ай бұрын
this is completely all original we just replaced the body the engine and the interior !
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Nobody is perfect!
@louislazarus92535 ай бұрын
Bare metal starts to rust immediately so I'm wondering what these restoration guys are thinking. Once exposed to the air, the rust process begins. You may not see it but it's there.
@pkthorntonrestorations4 ай бұрын
Absolutely correct 👍
@b7175 ай бұрын
What would we do without so many KZfaq videos telling us “the truth!!!”
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
I know, right?
@roystonvehicles91295 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@pkthorntonrestorationsАй бұрын
Thanks 🤩
@paulnewman8516 ай бұрын
A friend (lately departed) had one, a Coupe though, that needed some attention to the body. He found a panel beaters dolly inside the wheel arch! They don't make 'em like that any more... 🙄
@pkthorntonrestorations5 ай бұрын
We found a pair of old safety google when we removed the fuel tank!