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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4100 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:05 pm Post subject: Jaguar XJ/K something kit / replica? |
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Saw this in the Copart classic section:
https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/47120521/clean-title-1972-jaguar-4-2-xj6-chester
Its not a great job, 70's interior looks odd, but not as weird as the screen, roof and doors not my cup of tea..
There is something else next to it that has similar strange looking door windows?
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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The sides of the windscreen might be from the split screen of an OTS XK120.
I think the thing next to it might have the same windscreen as my old car.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Its really odd looking, not just the awful windows but the whole thing is "uncomfortable" |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1733 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Those windows really are peculiar. They give the car a look of having "folded up" in the middle, probably down to chassis rust. Quite why anyone would design something intending it to look like that is anyone's guess, maybe their guide dog got in the way? |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Well, after nearly twenty years writing articles on Jaguar replicas you have me stumped! I have posted the photos elsewhere to see if I can find out just what it is. One of the worst efforts I have ever seen though |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:15 am Post subject: |
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I thought I'd get some answers. It is an Aristocrat kit car, based, as the DVLA shows, on a 1972 XJ 6 mechanics. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:45 am Post subject: |
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No doubt Jaguar are considering a law suit for bringing their marque into disrepute! _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:53 am Post subject: |
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I think the leaper on the front is bending down to be sick.
I assume both were created by the same person. The roof sections in both probably came from a MkIV or MkV (Although the rear window in the red one has its frame inside out.) The boot handle is MkIV/V.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6282 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:07 am Post subject: |
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It's a bit sad really. Someone obviously wants an XK Jaguar but because they can't afford one they settle for a poor imitation. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | It's a bit sad really. Someone obviously wants an XK Jaguar but because they can't afford one they settle for a poor imitation. |
They are trying to sell it. I think they decided that they didn't want it after all.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6282 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: |
They are trying to sell it. I think they decided that they didn't want it after all.
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If the price is right I would think it could sell. There are some useful Jaguar parts which are always in demand. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4100 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | I remember seeing the black car at shows some years ago (10+), quite strange from the rear but fine from the front.
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The Jaguar is at the Chester Copart site so either car could be local to us.
Ray White wrote: | If the price is right I would think it could sell. There are some useful Jaguar parts which are always in demand. |
Its in the auction at 12:00 this Friday 9th July, has a £6600 pre bid, with an estimated value of £18,500. Cars normally go for between 30-70% of retail value at auction (dependent on damage), so I suspect it will realise £10-14K, cheap for a XK "replica" ....... you get what you pay for!
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