2018-07-26 12:08:42 | pauls writes:

Car restoration shown here:
www.rmw.lv/page/en/Jaguar-XJS-Restoration-gallery/

Description:
This JAGUAR-XJS 5,3 H.E. V12 Coupe has got at RMW partly in disassembled condition the car had disassembled engine, instrument panel and other control equipment, seats and interior trimming elements. In the course of restoration the car was disassembled completely, front and rear axle were repaired, brake system was repaired, engine and gearbox underwent capital repair, and the body underwent restoration, painting and anticorrosion treatment. New interior leather trim elements and seats have been made, decorative elements were replaced and audio equipment appropriate for this class of cars was installed.

During capital repair of the engine the following was done: polishing of engine block and sealing surfaces of the block heads, valves and valve seats as well as grinding of crankshaft necks, all bearing gaskets and seals of the motor. Also water pump, drive chain and its tensioner and belt and its tensioner, all filters, flexible hoses in the engine compartment, radiators of the engine cooling and oil cooling system were replaced. During repair of transmission there have been replaced clutches, brake band and seals. Brake disks, brake pads, hoses and master cylinder of the brakes in he system were replaced the. All the suspension mountings, elastic elements of stabilizer bar were replaced. The engine exhaust system was replaced. During the body repair the damaged areas were cut out and replaced with new welded metal fragments, ensuring the required surface quality by tinning. Some particularly rusted parts were replaced. After painting, hidden cavities underwent anticorrosion treatment.

After restoration the car will come to the owner's disposal from Latvia.