Birks Motorworks

Hardly surprising that the brakes hardly worked on this imported v12 E type Jaguar, comparing the old part with the new. Plenty more horrors to fix on this one.

Time to think about booking your winter work in to get ready for next spring.

Come and visit us at Kop Hill Climb September 14th and 15th.

One engine and gearbox going back in after correcting a nasty incident that nearly destroyed the gearbox, E type engine on the way out for strip and inspection, another E type engine build nearly complete.
Order book nearly full for the rest of the year.

A few shots around the works today.

Barn find morris minor, just got it running today, before and after wash photos.

Lovely 59 Plymouth Fury in for some emergency work today.
One of my favourite American cars of the period.

A few more arrived today everyone getting their toys out, warmer weather on the way.

Today's sermon is on Ford Mustangs.

Daimler V8 just about to go on test, been standing around for years. Need to assess it before possible rebuild.

Can't resist a bit of bling when rebuilding a jag head.

Another E type engine build starting, we virtually have a production line of these going on.

Engineering shop is busy this morning, two jaguar cylinder heads to machine back into shape.

Machining the cylinder block of a 69 4.2 E type Jaguar today.

Old school tuning.

Next E type engine up for rebuild, this one is in a really sad state, will be completed to the usual standard.

E type engine rebuild just completed and transferring from the build jig to the test bench.

Yet another 4.2 E type engine being built.

A few E types in this week and more to come, we're going to need a bigger workshop soon.

Tomorrow marks the 63rd anniversary of the launch of the iconic E type Jaguar at the Geneva motor show.
We have been servicing, repairing and modifying them for nearly 50 years.
This is a rather blurred image of my first one that I bought and fully restored in 1976. Wish I still had it.

Another batch of lovely classics in today.
E type for an engine rebuild, Porche with wiring issues and a rare XJSR with air conditioning problems.

Workshop filling up with some beautiful classics, including a rare NSU Ro 80. Mint condition with only a few miles from new as with the pair of series two xj6 Jaguars.
Early booking recommended.

One axle completed and in, another one out and started.

New bush made for a window regulator in a Daimler DS420. The window now works smoothly and freely!

Three E types today, many more due in this month.

Another engine build underway, these little Austin engines need a lot of care and accuracy to make them work correctly.

Setting up an Austin 7 crankshaft in the lathe.