April 2, 2019

1961 Francis Barnett Trials

The tank is now straightened up and ready for dull chrome. The bottom had to come out which is just as well as it was full of all sorts.

You wheels are currently with the wheel builder and will hopefully be rebuilt with galvanised spokes.

At present the bike is completely stripped and the identification is being worked on. Parts and their existence are now being researched, things like the headlamp, front number plate brackets, rear number plate and centre stand. A lot of these parts will need to be re-produced.

JAL Restorations are currently working on the bike for us and Steve from JAL has managed to find an of a trials 85. The lights are not standard but you can see the headlamp brackets, rear plate and centre stand.

Fitting up the new XK150 Exhaust

We have now fitted up the brand new exhaust system to our Jaguar XK150, supplied to us by SNG Barratt.

Introducing SNG Barratt

“SNG Barratt is trusted and valued by Jaguar owners all over the world, and has been for over 30 years. Our knowledge and experience can help to keep your car on the road. Whether it is a classic Concours saloon, restoration project or a modern everyday family car – our unrivalled range of parts spans vehicles from 1949 through to current models.

Through our skilled in-house manufacturing team we produce thousands of parts that are no longer available anywhere else, safeguarding the future of many historically important vehicles. We own Sovy, original equipment manufacturer for Jaguar and other British marques. You can access these and over 100,000 more via our four branches (UK, USA, Holland & France), meaning that there isn’t a corner of the globe that we cannot reach.

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