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Old 06-17-2014, 11:20 AM
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A friend of mine sent me this link thought I could help. I was going to say Brooklands but I have no first hand experience with them. I will be attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed near the end of the month. For both enjoyment and business purposes. Jaguar Land Rover will have a big introduction of it's new special-ops division. Formally known as Special Vehicle Operations. I have been in a business relationship with them and a saleable product within years end is expected. Sooner if Geneva's Dupont facility issues their final ballistic results.

I have two men that have been on my personal payroll for a long stretch of time. They work on my vehicles and are third generation craftsmen. Their fathers worked for my grandfather ages ago. They have relocated to Britain to help in this enterprise. Also are two craftsman of the modern age and the two pairs are learning and teaching each other.

If you can not find a craftsman for your cobra I would suggest them. Personally I have not seen better work by another. Maybe equal but not better. They did an Italian house prototype which many were afraid to touch. It was unevenly built and you would not believe how many gallons of lead came off of the body. Two years ago they restored a 1950's Citroen U55 bus. You might remember the spaceship tour buses(Citirama) in Paris at that time period. Really top notch work.

They should be around enjoying themselves during the festival and some day will be rebuilding or resurrecting a cobra wreck. They probably can advise you better than I and have their hands full at the moment. There should be an American updated version of the Project 7 Jaguar their also. It's a commissioned piece and I expect the lightweight Jaguar E continuation models will be announced.
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