Once again we’ve had the pleasure of having Paul Walton of Jaguar World Magazine come to our facilities in Thatcham to test drive one of our latest Jaguar restorations. With the help of Alan, the owner of this awe inspiring machine, Paul has summed up the final product pretty well in the following article that was published in the November 18 issue of Jaguar World. We’re thankful to Alan for giving us the opportunity to restore his beloved XJR-S and wish him many happy adventures in what is now a ‘perfect’ or should I say Purrrfect JaguarSport TWR.

Perfect is an overly used word these days. When a waiter asks how our food is, we sometimes answer, “Perfect,” even if it’s not quite there. And when I go on holiday I’ll

We love a good review here at KWE, it’s very encouraging to know we are doing right by these wonderful cars and their owners. This is a recent review from a new customer that decided he wanted to upgrade the handling, ride and all round reliability of his XJ-S Convertible. This work included our full suspension/brakes and steering package, V12 perishable engine service, AC revamp, new convertible hood and also taking care of it’s underside rust and bodywork imperfections, plus other minor issues that needed addressing.

Here’s what David had to say:

“First – thank you for the very professional job that KWE have done on my XJ-S. I feel much more confident about driving it (and stopping it!) after the suspension and braking upgrades.
Similarly I am very happy with all the remedial work you did to the sub-frame which was clearly in rather

Due to the limitations of Insurers in their willingness to pay out, we have to point out that cars on our premises and in our care are covered only to the level of what insurers call ‘Market Value’. This is a vague term open to different interpretations but is usually significantly less than what the owner feels their car is worth. Please read our short article here.

*Please note prices may vary depending on model

We urge customers to have their cars rust-protected since this is what, in the end, can kill off the car.We offer full hidden cavity wax injection with special attention to wheel arches and rear portions of front wings. Being a restoration specialist we have seen many rusty Jaguars and know exactly where there vulnerable areas for rust are, going to extra lengths to protect from or slow corrosion.

We can also high pressure wash the underside, attend to rust by removing loose fragments and neutralising surface corrosion using inhibitors, we then prime exposed areas of unprotected metal before finally re-coating in modern under-body sealant. To prevent over-spray we always make sure to mask off the entire body including important underside components.

In the matter of penetrating rust, we can carry out high quality weld repairs to the underside and body before applying the procedures above. We always inspect the car prior and recommend if any repairs need to be made. To proceed, we send images of the affected area/s along with repair estimates to the client for confirmation.

There are some common rust areas – a typical one is scuttle rot on late XJS'.