P&K Thornton 2025 Events
We have released the dates for our 2025 events. If you are looking for something to do over your upcoming weekends, take a look at all the exciting events you can attend at P&K Thornton. And if you want to keep up to date with our racing adventures, check out the previous newsfeed update.
If you would like to have a coffee, chat with our amazing staff and admire all our show-stopping Jaguars attend our yearly Cancer Research Open Day on the 9th of August, starting from 8.30 AM. The Cancer Research open day was originally set for the 26th of July, however, due to a scheduling mishap we had to change the date. We apologise for any inconvenience. Breakfast buns and premium barista coffee will be provided by our specialist catering supplier. Our experienced technicians will be at hand to discuss all mechanical aspects of our beloved classic Jaguars and there is an opportunity to have your car lifted on the ramps for a more detailed inspection.
Also, the Carburettor Coffee members are welcome to attend our coffee meeting on the 21st of June, we will have a wide range of Jaguars on show and our specialist technicians on hand for any questions. The Carburettor Coffee Company will be serving their specially crafted coffee at the event.
Additionally, if you are interested in learning about all the work we do here to get these Jaguars to Concours quality, feel free to attend our technical workshop on the 17th of May, reserved for E-Type club paying members. Starting at 10 AM and finishing around 4 PM, the day will comprise four absorbing and informative technical sessions, with coffee or tea on arrival, and a light buffet lunch. The technical sessions include…
Metalwork and panels: English wheel extravaganza with in-house panel beater extraordinaire, shaping metal like you never thought possible!
Electrical: building a wiring loom from scratch, designing an electrical installation and why we need an ECU with EFI
Engines: rolling road, simple steps to build an engine, pitfalls, rolling road tuning and how to run a newly built engine in on the chassis dyno
Servicing and general matters: pre-purchase inspections, maintenance tips and tricks, ethanol fuels vs synthetic fuels and what to look out for when putting your classic Jaguar in for long-term storage
Please note that session content may be subject to change.
These events will also be held at the P&K Thornton workshops, Spring Lane, Lambley, Nottingham, NG4 4PF. The P&K Thornton team will also be attending the E-Type/XK Club Spring Meeting North, if you are around, come and say hello, we would love to chat.
If you have any questions about the events, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.
📧 info@thorntonrestorations.com
☎️ 0115 9262266