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Hunting · Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Posts: 4

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

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

That's a hell of a job and lots of skill.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22438 Location: UK

Well done for saving the S-Type shell, which most would probably have simply weighed in. Bit sad to see the XJR (I had a blue one once), but at least the oily bits went on to be used in a creative way Smile

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emmerson · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales

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!

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby

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.