Edd Takes On The Task Of Restoring This Jaguar XJS | Wheeler Dealers

After buying a Jaguar XJS for only £1000, Mike hands it over to Edd who has the task of fixing it up. He starts with the interior, completely rejuvenating the centre console and headlining.

[randomspurious]

Edd, you legend! You made it look so easy, when it most assuredly was not. An incredible work ethic.

[madrabbit]

That veneer fix is absolutely GENIUS! I have a 79 Firebird that I was thinking of putting some vinyl wood grain on but now I think I could do the real things! This would be epic!

[francis]

Good for you. I'm one of the ones that really likes the styling of the XJS. Quite apart from anything else, nobody can mistake it for anything other than a Jag. I'm not so sure about the more recent offerings.

[petyrkowalski]

Edd doing tricky excellent stuff..the only reason I liked the show

[JonathanStorey]

It's just not the same without Edd

[taketimeoutshare]

You give us hope. Hope that a Classic car can be sorted by normal people. Nice one.

[donaldasayers]

Good veneering, I did not expect it to come out that good. Usual practice is to flatten the veneer first by soaking it and pressing. I built a custom dashboard and that took 18 coats of yacht varnish.

[Infrardec]

To me show was about Ed, miss old european cars..

[keeperlit.leterrip]

I've had two xjs jaguars. You can peal the headliner off the backing and glue new fabric on it if you can't get a complete headliner. Less expensive. Two yards of fabric and some high temperature spray adhesive. I know this car inside out from working on it.

[martentrudeau]

Ed China always makes it look easy, he's a genius.

[bodieofci]

Wheeler Dealers was so much better with Edd

[kznjonno]

You are a clever chap Ed! Enjoy your ingenuity.

[Catonzo]

£1000 for a working Jaguar XJS. The cheapest I can find (In Norway, mind you) is £8700 right now.. and THAT is a car that works, but still requires some work. I have no idea about the general condition of it other than what is shown on pictures. There's also one for £7500, but that is pre HE.. and a Jaguar XJS pre HE type will be even more of a nightmare to run, maintain and fuel.

I still want one. I find those cars to have a sort of charm to them that crosses the line between Grand Tourer and Muscle. It's not a muscle car, but with that look it might well be one.. and I love that. It's the sort of car that would go splendidly well along with some good ol' rock tunes.

[BK-itwg]

Love the early episodes, my childhood

[williamolson]

This was a favourite episode of mine. I like the Jag XJS, got to drive one during a visit to the UK

[callumhardy]

Beautiful cars! I absolutely love an XJS!

[thedude]

Edd is getting his knob thoroughly polished in the comments

[craig]

Last mot’ed in 2013, failed big time. Reasons for failure:

Reason(s) for failure
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

[warringtonfaust]

back during my romance with Audis, I had the usual headliner problem. I was able to find headliner fabric at a local fabric store. Had it in 5-6 colors.

[scotty]

We bought a 1K XJS, Lets sort out the centre console first and all the structural welding it needs can be done later! Lol.