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Hunting
Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:15 pm Post subject: S Type Jaguar with an XJR Resto-Mod |
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I recently had a shell from a 1966 S type given to me for some work done for a friend. Which had me thinking. Then I hatched a plan to put a modern car into the shell. The dona car was an 1999 XJR see pics attached.
I would lie to apologist for cutting up the dona car. Yes it was a good car but in my defence it had to be the last thing I wanted to do was repair or replace items as well as trying to make them fit. I hope you like what the result of paring these vehicles has produced.
Some videos.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZW03of28Mo
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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That's a hell of a job and lots of skill. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 1382 Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ashley wrote: | That's a hell of a job and lots of skill. |
I'll say!
You must be very skilled to undertake such a mammoth operation. Congratulations.
I have heard of owners retro fitting XJ40 3.6 and 4.0 litre straight six engines into Mark 2s together with their auto or manual gearboxes and one Swedish engineer shoehorned a V12 into his.
But a V8 supercharged engine and dashboard with all the associated electronics.
If I ever have to call on the services of an RAC engineer, I hope you turn up. _________________ Starting Handle Expert
1964 Jaguar Mark 2 3.4 litre
1962 Land Rover Series 2a 88"
2002 BMW M3 E46 Cabriolet |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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As others have said, I salute the skills that enabled you to do the job, but for me, you've spoiled two possibly nice cars.
But, as I have said so often, it was your time and money, so therefore your choice! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6316 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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NO complaints from me. I take my hat off to you. What a mammoth task! ...and it's all Jaguar!
As an aside, by opening up the rear wheel arches you have (in my opinion) corrected a dismal design for which Jaguar should be ashamed. They don't usually make a serious blunder but the S type rear wheel arches was a real howler.
Nice, neat treatment of the front side lights. Much better.
Obviously, as everyone here knows, I am not a great fan of modifying rare and historic vehicles - and neither cars are that - but what you have achieved, albeit not in my style (and why on earth should it be?) is a credit to you.
I like your stylised "Jaguar" mascot.. it's different. |
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