As one of the UK’s leading restorers of luxury classic cars, we come across all sorts of common problems that require the attention of our specialist engineers.

At KWE our aim has always been to ensure our customers receive a ‘better than new’ restoration service for their Jaguar XJS, XJ, XK and Aston Martin DB7 vehicles. So, we believe it’s important to share information that will ensure these vehicles maintain their reliability and roadworthiness.

We’ve noticed an increase in the number of classic cars being delivered to us for restoration with fuel system failures. Here we offer 7 preventative tips that will keep your vehicle in good condition and help avoid expensive remedial repairs.

Rust and sludge

The primary problem is due to the accumulation of rust and sludge in the fuel tank.

Even though high quality fuel filters are used in the fuel system, fuel pump damage and clogging of the injectors can occur.

When customers opt for a colour-changing, rust-repairing respray, deciding on the new colour for their classic Jaguar car can often be a difficult choice – especially as there are so many beautiful colours to choose from.

To help you, we’ve created a new image gallery on our website where you can see examples of cars in most of the metallic and solid Jaguar XJS and KWE paint colours available.

A respray to our high standard typically costs around £16,000 – less if the car is a convertible and more if the engine bay is included. If you’d like a different colour, then we can paint in any manufacturers’ colours or indeed in any colour of the spectrum, at no extra cost.

For more details on rust repair please visit our website.

Many of us dream of owning a classic car, but we don’t always consider the potential difficulties associated with restoring it back to its former glory. Without careful planning or specialist expertise, your restoration dream could turn into more of a nightmare, so we’ve compiled a list of ‘must dos’ for ensuring that your restoration project doesn’t get stuck in its tracks.