Jay found this rust-free one-owner car in a field, and couldn't wait to start restoring the last Daimler model to feature a Daimler engine - in this case, a 2.5-liter hemispherical head V8.
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Restoration Blog: 1962 Daimler SP250, Update 2
The chassis has been straightened and painted, the engine taken apart and cleaned... witness the...View »
Restoration Blog: 1962 Daimler SP250, Update 3
Check out the latest installment of the Daimler restoration; Jay's cleaned up the fiberglass and...View »
Restoration Blog: 1962 Daimler SP250, Update 4
The chrome is starting to go on, the hardtop's ready to go and the chassis...View »
Restoration Blog: 1941 American LaFrance Fire Truck
Jay puts Telma's innovative induction brake system in his 70-year-old monster fire truck, then loads...View »
Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan 26R, Update 8
This week, Jim and Jay are making headers and prototypes for the hood and other...View »
Restoration Blog: 1962 Maserati 3500 GTi, Part 2
In this chapter, you'll see how invaluable a dynamometer is for engine restoration. The Maserati's...View »