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Testimonial Keith Partington T/A XJ Restorations

I entrusted my XJ Coupe to the services of Keith after a bad experience at the hands of another restoration shop. Keith understood exactly what I wanted out of the vehicle restoration and explained how he would achieve this.
Keith is a true craftsman and understands metal and how to design and build panels when they are not available. This is a rare skill today as the patience and practice required seems to have long since gone with most restoration shops.
I had a specific design that I wanted transferred from my thoughts to reality in sheet steel. Keith has been able to think through the whole process and improve greatly on the structural design and integrity that Jaguar started out with. Keith has also been able to build the outer body panels in a time honoured tradition wheeling out the wheel arches and welding new metal in where required so that very little filler material will be required.
I have experienced many restoration shops in my time as a Jaguar enthusiast and Keith rates as highly as any craftsman I have seen. r know when I ask Keith for something he will oblige where possible and when not possible will explain why not. Therefore I am happy to work with Keith and take his lead.
It is only a shame that Keith cannot be cloned as the work he turns out can take a great deal of time but is well worth the wait.
I would have no hesitation in reconU11cnding Keith's services to anybody who is serious about having their vehicle restored. I would also like to thank Keith for his patience in what he has achieved on my car so far

Yours truly,

Tom Whitlock

Director

" I entrusted my one family owner XJ12 series one to Keith at XJ Restorations for some minor but intricate body work and rectification works. To be honest, I am very protective of this car as I have known it from the day it was delivered and it has been garaged for all of its life. I need not have worried. The car was booked in and was returned on the dates as arranged. The quality of the work was first class and further more the car was returned in a better state of clean than when it went in. It is clear that Keith is extremely knowledgeable on these Jaguars and is a real enthusiast. The best possible company to work on your valued XJ. I have no hesitation is recommending the company, and have already booked in a fairly major rebuild of my fathers XJ6. "

Andrew Honychurch XJ12 Series 1

"Keith has been maintaining my 1989 XJS Convertible for a number of years. He has always been professional, courteous and competitively priced. His work on restoring the suspension has been particularly impressive. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others. "

Chris Powell, Burwash Common, East Sussex

Hi Keith,

Just a line of thanks for your excellent work on my XJ-SC. I really appreciate the fact that you're prepared to go the extra mile to resolve the problems that result with an older car. It drives beautifully since the last service.

Kind regards, Archie.

The car taken in, initially in Aug 2006, to have welding work carried out
on floor pan on driver side, and to seat belt mountings, a potential M.
O.T failure.

I was most impressed with the speed of all repairs carried out, and
the thoroughness of every stage of the process.
Whilst other so-called Jaguar specialists in my immediate area, drew
in their breath and explained how difficult and protracted the work
involved would take, (and appeared reluctant to become involved) Keith
simply got on with the job and was very reassuring at all times.

Keith is very knowledgable of the XJS, and took pains to describe the
best way to deal with the car's potential problems. The excellent
photographic images supplied as J-Pegs on a CD Rom backs up his
methodical approach and is a great way of documenting work carried out.

I have returned to Keith on a number of occasions since to have
suspension renewed, localised paint repairs and general servicing.
A trip to Keith's workshops is for me a 150 mile round-trip. This to
my mind is a small price to pay for someone who can be relied upon to
do the best job.

Colin Lee

I own three jaguars and I have had them all remanufactured and serviced by Xjrestorations.

I trust Keith and his crew completly with my cars...That is why I travel 430 miles round trip to have my cars repaired and serviced.I think enough said.

Roland and Deb Oliver

P.S.please see the "gallery" section on the website for my Majestic and my Mark 10.

"....Four years ago I bough my next Jaguar - an almost thirty years old rusty bucket with floor pans falling out, practically non-existing brakes and the engine cutting of at the most inconvenient moments (plus so many other visible and invisible faults). However, I was happy - this was my dream car, Daimler Double Six Ser. 2 Coupe converted into a convertible by Avon. She looked beautiful to me - from a distance. The next two years were spent in attempts (not very successful) to use the car for holiday driving - and to find an understanding and cost-reasonable restorer to return her to her former glory. And at last I was happy to find (through an advert in JEC mag) Keith. He has done an excellent and very thorough job. His achievements are best demonstrated in a full-sized article in the Jaguar Monthly's September 08 issue featuring my Daimler. .."

Dr. Schildbach

"I used Keith at XJ Restorations for the servicing of my 1985 XJS HE after having been disappointed by the lack of detailed knowledge of the car by Jaguar specialists closer to home. I was initially hesitant in taking the car 60 miles for its annual service, but this proved to be unfounded as the car was returned to me in fine shape and with the work done to a very high standard. Keith was happy to take me through the work he had done, and to talk through a fault my previous garage hadn't been able to locate. Pricing was very clear - important to me as, at this age, the car always needs more than a standard service. Needless to say, I will be returning to Keith for next year's service."

Kind regards

Stephen Hewes

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The following statement has been issued by Ken McConomy, Jaguar Global PR Director and Jaguar Heritage Trustee - 02/02/12

''The Jaguar Heritage trustees and JLR are aware of the increasing rumours around the future of the Jaguar Heritage Museum and its operations.
...
I want to assure everyone that we have agreed a mid-term solution where Jaguar Heritage staff will relocate to new office premises, close to Jaguar Land Rover's corporate headquarters in Whitley, Coventry. The longer term vision is that we will have an all new Jaguar Heritage museum; however we are not disclosing any further details at the moment.

Hopefully this clarifies the situation and confirms that Jaguar's heritage is very important to Jaguar's new leadership team, in fact we will be making a formal announcement about Jaguar Heritage and its future strategic direction next month. The Jaguar brand will always protect and preserve its priceless heritage.

We will confirm a series of global Jaguar Heritage events for this year, with the team attending an increasing number of activities with our historic sports cars.''

Jaguar Heritage Centre Museum Closing September 2012

"In the near term, Jaguar Heritage staff will be relocating to new office premises..., very close to Jaguar Land Rover's corporate headquarters in Whitley, Coventry. Jaguar Heritage will remain fully operational during this time with the team working as hard as ever on events and supporting the Jaguar brand, the Jaguar Clubs and the many other stakeholders it works with today. When this move takes place, the current museum at Browns Lane will close, but negotiations are ongoing to display some of the vehicle collection at other appropriate locations in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.

For the longer term, The Jaguar Heritage trustees are looking at a number of options for the future location of the Jaguar Heritage museum that will provide the best solution for the Trust, the cars and the brand. Discussions have been taking place with external parties to progress plans but we cannot add anything further at this stage. As soon as we have made our final decision we will communicate that."

Eastbourne Caffyns Jaguar main dealer closes it workshop doors.

Caffyns Jaguar have closed the doors on their Eastbourne service department earlier this month. As they are no longer a Jaguar franchised dealer, no new Jaguar cars sales will leave from Caffyns - now resited at their Lewes Land Rover site.

The closure sees an increase in local custom through the doors at XjRestorations - with customers pleasantly surprised at the savings.

XjRestorations Ltd Open Day

XjRestorations Ltd are holding their first Open Day on July 10th at 5cSouthbourne Business Park, Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY.

Starting at 10am, it will be an opportunity to see the services we offer, and meet the extensive network of specialists we work alongside to be able to offer the complete package for all Jaguar owners.

With ample parking, we are hoping for a nice selection of Jaguars to be on display. Please, bring your pride and joy along.

Hot food and drink will be available on site, and we have the wonderfull Sussex coastline to amuse the little ones when you are finished with us!

Any question, please email us at : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Celebs unveil new Jaguar XJ saloon

Jaguar unveiled the all-new XJ saloon yesterday evening (July 9th) during a party at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea. The launch was hosted by American chat show king and car fanatic Jay Leno, but no amount of celebrities, including Elle MacPherson, could distract from the radical new Jag when the covers were pulled.

There are hints of the XF saloon at the front end, but the similarities end there. Jaguar sees the XJ as a very sporting luxury saloon and has revealed a look that will certainly divide opinion, especially the rear end with its tall, slightly raked taillights and minimalist detailing.

In the cabin Jaguar has revived the warm blue lights to accent buttons and other controls and has used details like circular air vents and sweeping wood across the fascia to blend modern and old-school Jag luxury. The result is both ultra high tech and warmly inviting.

Three engines are available to power the new XJ and there are four trim levels. Starting the range is a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine - the new unit found in the XF Diesel S saloon - generating 238bhp and returning 40.1mpg while emitting 184g/km of CO₂. A diesel-engined XJ in basic Luxury spec will cost £52,500. Premium Luxury is the next rung on the XJ ladder, followed by Portfolio, both of which can be specified with a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine too. Finally, topping off the range is a supercharged version of the same V8 unit, generating 470bhp and only available in SuperSport trim. That will cost £85,000 - or £88,000 in long-wheelbase form. In fact, all versions can be specified with a longer wheelbase, which adds 12.5cm of rear legroom in exchange for an additional £3,000.

One technological highlight is the high definition touch screen display that can be split to allow the passenger to watch TV while the driver follows satnav instructions. Jaguar calls the cabin a 'state-of-the-art living space'.

It should drive well too, with a lightweight aluminium construction, clever adjustable air suspension and a quick steering rack for sharp cornering. It's available to order now, with first deliveries starting early in 2010.

Mark Nichol