IRS hubs strip and clean
The hub carrier have also been modified to fit the car, preventing them fowling the chassis. I have stripped out the old hubs and cleaned then ready for a coat […]
Rear suspension returns
IRS drive shaft hub and lower wishbone returned after being modified to fit. I have decided to paint rather than powder coat. Once the diff returns I can start building […]
Handbrake actuators dismantled and ready for zinc coating
I have decided to strip the hand brake actuators so that i can clean and service them but also have the main parts zinc coated to tie in with the […]
Differential is off for refurbishment
The diff is now out with a Jaguar specialist to refurbish. I haven’t decided to powder coat or paint it as yet. Once it is back I will decide. Also […]
I now own a Cobra!
It was a very long drive down from Scotland on the Monday with a borrowed trailer. The trailer was great though and handled very well. Gerry and Martin kindly fitted […]
Order placed
I have sent the order off to Gerry at Hawk cars and he has already instructed the supplier of the chassis. In the meantime, as I wait to collect the […]
IRS Cage now dismantled
Finally after a couple of aborted attempts I have dismantled the IRS into its major component parts. The key lesson for me here was how hard to hit the lower […]
The Cobra project has started!
I took delivery of a 1991 XJS IRS today! It needs to be fully refurbished but it will form the rear suspension for the cobra. Clocks starts ticking, I doubt […]
Hawk 289 FIA AC Cobra Replica - St Piran 