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Jaguar XK8 – Driving, what’s it like?
To get a break from the rust, seized bolts and cut hands doing my Lotus Esprit restoration I took my Jaguar XK8 out for a drive. It occurred to me that people might be interested in how I think this … Continue reading
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Lotus Esprit S2 – Interior Strip : Part 3
Some more progress with the Lotus Esprit S2 this week focusing on mainly getting the interior trim out but for a change of scenery I have a little look inside the front ‘boot’ area of the car to see what … Continue reading
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Lotus Esprit S2 – It’s Home!
Managed to get my Lotus Esprit S2 restoration project to my house recently so I can try to make a bit more progress on it. The move went well with help from some wheel jacks to reposition the car as … Continue reading
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Jaguar XK8 vs MGB GT : Battle of the GTs
A back to back comparison of the Jaguar XK8 and the MGB GT. These are two very different cars from different times but both promise ‘Grand Touring’ capability and cost about the same these days. They’re both charming in their … Continue reading
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Lotus Esprit S2 – Quick Update
Super short video on my Lotus Esprit S2 giving a bit of an update with what I’m doing with it, essentially I’m bringing it home so I can continue to work on it even with lockdowns going on. I also … Continue reading
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MGB GT – Weber 45 DCOE Idle Tuning
Quick video showing how I tuned the idle mixture settings on the Weber 45 DCOE installed in my MGB GT. I used a Gunson Colortune kit to set the correct mixture rather than by ‘ear’ but I broadly followed the … Continue reading
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Jaguar XK8 – Found the Issue! Damp Inertia Switch
So! I have found what has caused my Jaguar XK8 to stop working…. a damp inertia switch! I have a leak somewhere that I’m yet to track down but I wouldn’t have even thought of the inertia switch if it … Continue reading
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Jaguar XK8 – Oh No! It Broke!
It’s happened! My Jaguar XK8 has stopped working! In this video I had planned to give a brief update on the car and take it for a run but unfortunately it won’t start…. looks to be related to the fuel … Continue reading
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MGB GT – Some Fixes, More Issues
A quick update on the MGB GT and some fixes I’ve managed to make, as always doing one job you notice another so there’s some more jobs still to do which I’ll film in a subsequent video. A bit of … Continue reading
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2020 Highlights and 2021 Plans
Quick summary of the year gone by and my plans for 2021, stick around for the highlight reel, let me know your favourite video or any memorable bits from the year I’ve missed out or if you’d like to see … Continue reading
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