Masters of Precision: The Hidden Atelier for Jaguar E-Type Restoration
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Discover the artisanal expertise behind Jaguar E-Type restoration at a discreet atelier where craftsmanship meets precision. With a team of nearly 30 skilled professionals, this hidden workshop breathes life back into these iconic vehicles, showcasing a blend of traditional mastery and cutting-edge techniques.
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Every detail, from the tailored interiors to the handcrafted wooden steering wheels, is meticulously executed in-house. Witness the dedication as they reproduce rare and unique parts, ensuring each car adheres to its original specifications, even if it's a singular, bespoke project.
While specializing in highly authentic restorations, this atelier is equally adept at delivering standard high-class transformations. The comprehensive restoration process, spanning a mere 14-15 months, takes place entirely within these walls, showcasing a commitment to efficiency without compromising on quality.
Beyond their restoration prowess, the atelier houses a curated collection of Jaguar E-Types, each awaiting a discerning owner or serving as a starting point for custom projects tailored to individual preferences.
Join us in unraveling the precision and expertise of this hidden atelier, where the Jaguar E-Type is not just restored but elevated to a level that exceeds expectations, marrying authenticity with contemporary excellence.
00:00 Intro
05:16 Workshop manager
06:50 Bodyshop strategy example 61 FHC, OBL roadster details
17:00 Paint shop, example first 100 E Type OTS
22:50 No expense spared
28:11 Shortening lead times doing things in-house
36:05 Engine shop, example very early engine
42:48 Interior and assembly to your liking and spec
58:36 Jaguar E Type spec for taller driver
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Very interesting video thank you.
Having owned two E-types, a Series 1 OTS and a Series 2 FHC during the late '70's and early '80's and selling them both before they started being "valuable", I find this channel most captivating. My goal is to own an early 4.2 liter OTS before I die. Watching these videos that you make inspires and educates me towards reaching that goal. I'm so glad that I subscribed once I found this channel! Thanks for all you do, Mark! I will be in touch. You're the man when it comes to the world of E-types.
Well said, I have nothing to add. 👍
Thanks Maikel. As usual, another great detailed video. Mine is an Eagle one. Stay well.
Gianni, you have an Eagle? Wow !!!! We will be in Modena from 2-6th of May. Motor Valley. Just cross the Appennini and we meet. How is that?
There is no doubt Maikel that you are the number 1 . I doubt anyone can match your intricate knowledge of these cars . You definitely had this specialist on the edge of their seats !!! ....Time and again .... thanks Maikel
Good day @johndavey72
you are most welcome to join me on my E Type journey. As you know, I am trying to bring the most iconic car closer to the enthusiast. Hope it inspires you to show your E Type on the road. 👍🏻
Great tour of Autoclassics in Latvia! As you say the hidden secret for big time restoration shops in Europe. Looks like they have the process down: prefit the chrome, work the door skin flanges for good seal fit, remaking the trim that's unavailable. And yes, the Ferrari presented by Tom Yang at Cavallino 2024 was done there too.
Hi Richard 👋, yes you were damned right with that workshop. Good, you told 😁😁. Apart from Eagle, I have never seen such a complete in-house restoration. And only with they are able to manage a first class restoration in only 14 month. Imagine 30 people are working there. You can tell they get things done. Looking forward to your next video. The 2 hours Retromobile czcams.com/video/Yf3V5nfKUHs/video.htmlfeature=shared is running 🔥 🔥.
Thanks for watching ✌️
Nice video again Maikel, I try to make everything, too, because I cannot affort the money to buy all parts, so it takes a lot of years to finish the car of mine. Made floors, doors, Leathers for the seats, restore engines, exhausts, gearbox, hinges and now I want to make trims, don't know yet. Even made the rear lights of RVS(Stainless). Frank.
Frank, you are going the long and hard way. Respect. Keep the thumbs and motivation up.
Well done. I would love to learn to use the English wheel.
Beautiful garage ! And marvelous Jaguar !! Crazy make ...
Hello @robertsalanon2909,
I could not agree more. Thanks for your feedback and watching.👍
very good video with a company that we would like to visit. This is where the passion for the E type grows
Hello @danielguillien9395,
many thanks for watching and your feedback. I have seen various workshops, different cultures, levels, attitudes. This one is not fancy, but very meticulous. They do have all the skills in-house what makes things so much easier. You need something, they get it done. Very good to see. This is probably very close to how Jaguar did built the very first 500 E Types. However, I was very pleased they shared the time with me and have shown me round. There is always something to learn for me and maybe also for you. Stay tuned.
I'd probably need to sell my house to buy one!!. Perfection doesn't come cheap.
Hi @Thereishope664, perfection never comes cheap, but you would enjoy it every time you are looking at it. Chucking things together is easy, the last 20% is the tedious and expensive part of the job.
A nice story comes in my mind. Someone witnessing an auction of an E Type said:" For this price I can buy a nice home." The person next to him said:" Probably, but nobody could see you, where everyone will notice you when driving round in a nice car." 😂
I'll be away that days , Maikel. Next time you are around with pleasure. ( both it back in 2009 )
Ok, volentieri. Con piacere.
Thanks Maikel again for a high quality and interesting video! Your insights are always appreciated 😊
Hi Jukka, you are most welcome and your feedback is much appreciated. Keep driving your Jag. Summer is there. ☀️🌞🌻
@@JaguarEType Maikel, I will but summer is not yet here...although spring. So preparing my S1 FHC to be ready for the season. 😎
An important but many times ignored thing sorted this week. My e-type got new rubbers on wire wheels. Old tyres had still a lot of rubber (only 12K kms) but aged as baked back in 2011 so not that safe anymore.
You could mention this important safety but also comfortability point on one of your videos as too many times we only think about how much rubber our classic's tyres have and not how old those are. 🤔 It's so easy to think that I will do one more summer with the existing tyres. But sometimes it's just better to bite the bullet. You could share your experiences of various options for different type of e-types (S1/2/3 & OTS/FHC) and driving needs/styles. I'm sure many would like it.
@jukkaaunola5942 Fully agree with you. Old hard tyres might still be good for dry roads, but even a small rainfall puts you on ice. So true 👍
Will try to remember my followers.
Sehr interessant, so viele E-Types in Arbeit, man kann alle Arbeitsschritte sehen! Ich bin begeistert was machen die Jungs. Vielen Dank Maikel!
Danke Juri, freut mich das es Dir gefällt. Die Werkstatt und das know how ist beeindruckend . Bitte Video teilen 👍
Wonderful! So many information, so many secrets. Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks for watching 👍. Hope you gained some new information. Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating video Maikel , great to see the dedication to the art of authentic restoration. If you have to ask how much it will cost to restore your car, you can't afford it in the first place. 😆
Haha, Paul, better don't ask but get it started. 😄😄. The price will long be forgotten when you still enjoy the car. Thanks for watching and sharing. Maikel
The talents under seemingly “one roof “
That's exactly what I thought. 💯. Thanks for watching and sharing.✌️
Maikel,
A couple comments..I was taught..my wife and I never touch the body with our bare hands..we always wear gloves..And finish is a real issue to me...Jaguar did not buff the cars (well, Jag did if there was damage caused "in the shop" and had to be spotted in)..if buffed then one is walking away from originality as the paint becomes very flat..original paint had some orange peel ( reality is, new cars are NOT buffed..look at even high dollar cars...all have some orange peel..look at dark colors especially black) Buffing is done, as I have, at times, to correct mistakes...perfection is not buffed. The more you know..well ??...Buffing IS paint correction.
Enough is enough..a breath of fresh air from you, Maikel...as you said, "do as much work when you still have enthusiasm"..rings in my head..for that and all you bring, I thank you
Mitch
Hi Mitch, thank you very much for your knowledgeable feedback. You are right with what you say. These guys are just trying to make things better, even if the paint was as good as when Jaguar did it.
Exactly that orange skin, what I do see very often, is something I personally do not like. Here, the paint looks like a smooth mirror. Every reflection is christal clear. Certainly better than original.
Many thanks, Mitch, keep up the good work. 👍
A really really great video. Interesting, informative and a pleasant way to pass an hour or so. A tremendous company doing fantastic work on an incredible selection of E-types. Thank you Maikel.
Hi David,
thanks for watching, Thought it is worth showing that some people do believe in the E Type. It's fascinating to see how a man makes his dream come true. It is always something to learn from others. On top, they are very pleasant people to talk to.
Terrific video, thanks Maikel. I really enjoyed watching this and as always, learned a few new things about these wonderful cars.
Good day Paul, again Thanks for watching and your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated 😊
Great shop,great work, thanks Maikel.The opalescent bronze OBL was the same colour as chassis 198 that I recently sold as as a fully restored and detailed OBL from our OBL stock.Also great to see at 16:59 with the early rear bulkhead with only horizontal rib stiffener pressings,heavy painting of bonnet good for finish …but over the years after painting many OBL’s I have always reduced the paint coverage around the welded louvres to retain the spot weld imperfections from the factory .Generally,.most changes in the body and fittings build up ( including such details as the thin/thick lower windscreen chrome) can be accurately defined by referencing the changes in the official Jaguar parts catalogue from the day alongside the intuitive knowledge gained from specialists in the obls such as myself who have rebuilt and repaired these cars for 40 years ,dealing with all the idiosyncrasies that Browns Lane threw into the mix back in 1961,again great work and keep on learning with the OBL enigma.
Good day xxxxxx ???? Many thanks for your in-depth feedback and contribution to my channel. The OBL's are the real evolution of the E Type before they really became a "mass-production" car. For me as an engineer, it it entering the browns lane engineering department in 61. That is why I find it so interesting and fascinating as we all can witness today what they changed and we can find out why.
Where are you located?
Another excellent and very informative video. These guys are doing absolutely superb work and must be applauded for that. I agree about the green on green colour combination. My first E-type 38 years ago was slightly different, BRG but with that same suede green interior and I just loved it. Cheers!
I am very happy you enjoyed the video and even more for your feedback. 😊, the green OTS in the video definitely was my favourite. Also loved the light blue XK 120. 💙. The staff there is very friendly and educated, they are the people behind these wonderful cars, they really do a great job and need our respect and certainly some kind of reward. Thank you for your applause 👏.
Great video Maikel Lemke, and great workshop Auto classics, Latvia!! Frans Lugmair, Stockholm.
Hi Frans, isn't it nice to have a deep inside view without going there. I was deeply impressed. Thank for watching and sharing. 💪
Great video Maikel
Sehr gut.
Cheers again from Australia.
👋 to down under. Just got up? 😁
Thanks for watching and feedback. Most welcome. Thanks 😊
Great video. I learnt a lot. Thank you. The English word for reducing the thickness of the leather is ‘skive’ or ‘skiving the leather.’
Many thanks, I never came cross that technique and I never looked it up. Thanks for helping out. 👍
Great video Markel! I currently own a 1970 E-type 4.2 series II. It is a driver and I enjoy working on improving various parts of the car. My question to you is, do you have a good source for obtaining original looking hardware for the car? I’ve notice when working on my car I have found numerous trim screws that have a Phillips head and I know they should be slotted head. I would like to replace these trim parts with period correct fasteners. P.S. I live on the East Coast of USA. Thank you so much for your time.
Good day, and thanks for following. I am using these screws from Martin Robey
www.martinrobey.com/jaguar/e-type/e-type-series-3-2-2/body-fittings/quarter/18087
You might search for these "DIN 7973 Blechschrauben Linsensenkkopf Schlitz" called self tapping slotted oval head chrome plated, but maybe stainless steel could be sufficient. Good luck.
Markel, thanks for your response and help!
very impressive
Thank you for watching and sharing. 👍
Never put your hands all over car bodies unless you’re working on it please
Good show 👍
Someone said that before, but as I am always working and restoring these cars, I can not stop touching them. I hope I will lose this habit once I have retired.
i like you
La valigia era meglio lasciarla chiusa, quello scozzese che non combacia nelle linee con gli angoli posticci non si può guardare.
Il cliente può scegliere il design da solo. Niente da preoccuparsi.