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  • About
  • Services
  • Restoration
    • Vehicle Strip Down & Bodywork
    • Engine Rebuild
    • Mechanical Work
    • Body Paint
    • Vehicle Electrics
    • Assembly
    • Interior Trims
  • Rally Prep
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edwardwatsonclassics

Classic Car Restoration Specialists with a focus on #Jaguar & #Porsche Marques
Based in Midlands UK

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The rain cleared and the sun came out so Ed grabbe The rain cleared and the sun came out so Ed grabbed the chance to give this gorgeous mk1 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage a run out.
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Happy Saturday everyone, thought we'd pop in to w Happy Saturday everyone,  thought we'd pop in to work this morning and when we have these cars to look at who could blame us!!!
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Collected the red XK150 for an engine rebuild on Wednesday and then Olive Green Aston Martin DB6 Vantage lurking in the background for a service and check over before it goes up for sale.
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Engine and new 5 speed gearbox back in the car now Engine and new 5 speed gearbox back in the car now with @classic.fabs full exhaust system.

Next job to get the rebuilt front suspension all back on and get the engine bay all back together.

You may also notice the engine bay is now black. The customer took the car to a family friend tk have it painted, initially only the engine bay was being done but now we have it back he's decided to get the outside painted too.
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Start the interest young.... Hopefully it will gro Start the interest young.... Hopefully it will grow into a life long passion 😁😁
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Series 3 Jaguar Etype V12 being treated to one of Series 3 Jaguar Etype V12 being treated to one of @classic.fabs full exhaust systems.... These things are a piece of art 😍 They really help this engine breathe and sound amazing too...
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The new 9/12 clutch fitted and aligned, new releas The new 9/12 clutch fitted and aligned, new release bearing fitted into bell housing and the gearbox fitted to the engine.
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Just waiting for the front frame to be painted which the customer is having done by a family friend of his, then we can get the front all built up and the engine and gearbox back in
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Mounted the new flywheel and gearbox adapter plate Mounted the new flywheel and gearbox adapter plate onto the engine just before lunch today. Next it's time to fit the new 9 1/2 clutch then we can slide the Getrag 265 5 speed gearbox on to make sure it all lines up nicely
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Series 3 Jaguar Etype V12. We'll be reconditionin Series 3 Jaguar Etype V12.

We'll be reconditioning the front suspension, changing from Auto to manual gearbox, fitting a @classic.fabs exhaust system, SU Carbs and tidying up the interior.

The customer has also arranged to have the car repainted in black by a friend of his at certain points of the build, starting with the engine frames and front bulkhead while we have the engine, gearbox, and the front suspension etc off.

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Here you can see the brand new Tremec 5 speed gear Here you can see the brand new Tremec 5 speed gearbox next to the used early Jag gearbox the customer had originally fitted to his car.
With a new Helix motor sport clutch using LUK friction material.
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The cars original bell housing is maintained along with the clutch slave cylinder.
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Even comes a new shiny gear knob
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A very nice, well used but very well maintained Se A very nice, well used but very well maintained Series 1 Jaguar Etype 4.2 OTS in with us for a 5 speed gear box conversion.
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The owner had already fitted a used 5 speed gearbox some years ago which is now leaking rather a lot of oil and his clucth is fairly worn, so the decision was made to go for a new 5 speed gearbox.
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It's a difficult time for all at the moment and we It's a difficult time for all at the moment and we hope everyone is staying safe.

Looking across our workshops we can't wait for this bloody virus to do one and to get back to doing what we love.

Stay safe folks

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Jaguar Etype Series 2 all complete and now collect Jaguar Etype Series 2 all complete and now collected by our friends at @carstoragegb

The car came in for new outer sills and some repair work to the inner sills and floor area, and then a full repaint while we were at it.

If it wasn't for the travel ban this would be ready for this summers tours and enjoyment.

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So with all the doom and gloom going about this be So with all the doom and gloom going about this beauty has just arrived in the workshop and has cheered us right up.

A genuine SS100 'Jaguar' 
We completely restored this car a couple of years ago and it still looks as fresh as the day we finished it.

Ed picked it up this morning for some Pre summer work and it's exactly what we need to cheer us up
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Blue, blue and a bit more blue... The photos reall Blue, blue and a bit more blue... The photos really don't do this colour justice, in the 'flesh' it's amazing!!!! It's a 'tweak' of Jaguars opalescent silver blue with more 'blue' in it as per customers request.

Can't wait to start putting this car together now

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Not been able to post for a couple of weeks we've Not been able to post for a couple of weeks we've been stacked out with getting a couple of jobs finished. But now they're done and we had a bit of sun I doug out this absolutely gorgeous XK140 a customer has stored with us for a quick blast. So much fun to drive. Just what was needed on a Friday morning 😁👌🏻🏁
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Popped into @bikeshedmc London for a quick pint . Popped into @bikeshedmc London for a quick pint
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Very cool place
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First fire up of our 4.2 since fitting it into the First fire up of our 4.2 since fitting it into the S1 Etype full restoration. Sounds lovely through the Classic Fabs Exhaust syatem
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With the trim and old wiring harness now removed f With the trim and old wiring harness now removed from the Series 2 FHC E-Type we can now start to lay the new harnesses in place.
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New harness supplied by @sngbarrattgroup with super fast delivery
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Today is the day this gorgeous S3 V12 is collected Today is the day this gorgeous S3 V12 is collected by its very excited customer. . 
The car came in to us for a 5 speed gearbox conversion, however while it was here the customer talked himself into rather a lot more work.
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We ended up converting it to SU Carbs, a full stainless steel exhaust system from Classic Fabs (which sounds AMAZING!) new wheels and tyres, complete front suspension overhaul with new discs, pads and calipers all round, a fresh coat of paint with a colour change to black. A new hood withbfresh new carpets and retrim inside.
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Happy Friday everyone!!!! Etype Central for us thi Happy Friday everyone!!!! Etype Central for us this morning.

We also have 2 mk2 Jaguars in, a Ferrari 365 gt4 and a Jensen Interceptor having the bodywork completed.

Busy busy but we love it

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