‘i had gravel in places i’d rather not discuss’

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DIARY OF A MODERN CLASSIC ADDICT

‘I had gravel in places I’d rather not discuss’

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Practical Classics Magazine

30 July, 2025

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A thorough 100-point restoration on a valuable flat-floor Jaguar E-type is commonplace, but on a rusty 1969 2+2 automatic? That takes serious dedication

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