E-type Jaguar DIY Restoration & Maintenance: A Kind of Loving
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.29 (639 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907085068 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Want to own a fabulous E-type Jaguar, the sexiest and most loved sports car ever created? Can't afford the tens and tens of thousands of Pounds or Dollars or Euros to go and buy a superb example, or have one professionally restored? The alternative is to restore one yourself. In these pages, he freely admits his many mistakes so that others can avoid them, while giving masses of practical advice that could only be written by someone tackling the challenge for the first time. A down-to-earth enthusiast through and through, Chris' passion, honesty and determination are inspirational. Drama teacher, Chris Rooke, has had no engineering training but his uniquely candid approach to the subject is both instructive and fun. This hard-hitting book is copiously illustrated throughout with over 550 colour photos. Chris' camera was always to hand as he worked, and this has allowed him to illustrate many aspects of the work, the pitfalls and the solutions. This is the story of how one man did it, how he completely restored his beloved E-type Jaguar, transforming it from a complete wreck into a gorgeous and usable example of t
'Brutally frank and well illustrated.Entertaining for anyone embarking on a similar project, utterly invaluable if the car is an E-type.' --Classic and Sports Car September 2010'Written from a non-expert's point of view this useful book highlights the pitfalls of buying and restoring an E-type Jaguar.' --Practical Classics September 2010'this book works on so many levelsit's written by a non-professional restorer whose real world experiences of rebuilding his car are a lesson to anyone contemplating taking on an E-type, be it a basket case or a minter.' --Octane September 2010'A Kind of Loving really does get down to the nitty-gritty of restoring an E-type and the detail it contains is enormousindispensable to any amateur restorer.' --Xclusively Jaguar News August 2010'Chris Rooke's book takes the form of both restoration manual and personal odyssey - his own rebuild of a Series II car pointing the way to pitfalls and procedures in bodywork, suspension and engine.' --Classic Cars Magazine October 2010'Bodywork, mechanicals, interior, the smallest fittings and essential tools are all covered in layman's terms from a guy who really did the hard yards, and who tells his tale with some style' --New Zealand Classics Review Dec 2010'The most honest, comprehensive and real account of rebuilding an E-type ever written.' E-type Magazine December 2010
Richard C Gehweiler said He took a lot of liberties in his work and in the process produced a nice car but devalued the car a lot. An interesting book, but the author didn't restore the car to original. He took a lot of liberties in his work and in the process produced a nice car but devalued the car a lot. Not a true restoration guide.. E-Type Jaguar DIY Restoration & maintenance by Chris Rooke J. Carey This book is printed on high quality paper, and is a perfect bound soft cover style publication. The work that Chris and his editors put into this book is obvious from the start. It is well written with ample photographs and detailed information from the author based on his own restoration journey of a 1969 FHC E-Type. . "the photography is clear and in general is a nice piece of work" according to Rocket. I bought this book with the idea that the price was well worth it if it helped me avoid only one pitfall in my restorations of E-types. The section on bolt orientation in re-attaching sub-frames does just that and the I can say that the book is well written, well-organized, the photography is clear and in general is a n
E-type Jaguar DIY Restoration & Maintenance A Kind of Loving is a unique approach to restoring your own E-type Jaguar. Chris Rooke loved E-types but knew nothing about restoring them. . Chris Rooke has created a brilliantly useful and very readable book that really will help you if you want to work on your E-type or to know more about the workings