Next Project - 308 Coupe....
#21
02-02-2012, 06:30 AM
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I'm increasingly sold on chrome mirrors and screen surround for the real deal...
http://www.cosic.org.uk/MarkoStuff/x...s/img_8451.jpg
http://www.cosic.org.uk/MarkoStuff/x...s/img_8451.jpg
#23
02-07-2012, 05:44 AM
Thanks for the Hi jack Marco!
Here's something that inspires me
Targa South West 2011 Chris Caruso - YouTube
I *think* it's LS powered, very evocative at around 1:20
I need a high powered Jaguar Coupe in my life, if I can locate the rust free bodyshell I can fit this...
V12 either 6.1 or 7.0lt.
Or, stick to the original plan. But a manual V8.....WHAT TO DO?
Here's something that inspires me
Targa South West 2011 Chris Caruso - YouTube
I *think* it's LS powered, very evocative at around 1:20
I need a high powered Jaguar Coupe in my life, if I can locate the rust free bodyshell I can fit this...
V12 either 6.1 or 7.0lt.
Or, stick to the original plan. But a manual V8.....WHAT TO DO?
Last edited by Sean B; 02-07-2012 at 06:00 AM.
#24
02-07-2012, 07:27 AM
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#25
02-07-2012, 01:10 PM
@Plums - the 6 pot doesn't have the power, I'm not too concerned about reliability, it's not a car I'll be commuting to work in, purely high powered fun. I use a BMW for daily duties...this project is for those times you want to rinse out the daily grind, get up early and lay down some rubber.
If I went with a manual, it'd have to be a V12 - I already have a custom alloy flywheel and 6 speed ZF 6-40 with a custom V12 bell housing. With an X300 V12 subframe, the 308 Coupe could be the real option here. I'm looking for an excuse to use the 7lt TWR engine.....with the management system I've got, along with the magnesium GTP throttle bodies + TWR forged crank and steel main TWR block it will produce 700+bhp easily.
If I went with a manual, it'd have to be a V12 - I already have a custom alloy flywheel and 6 speed ZF 6-40 with a custom V12 bell housing. With an X300 V12 subframe, the 308 Coupe could be the real option here. I'm looking for an excuse to use the 7lt TWR engine.....with the management system I've got, along with the magnesium GTP throttle bodies + TWR forged crank and steel main TWR block it will produce 700+bhp easily.
#26
02-07-2012, 04:13 PM
would this be a candidate for suicide doors? im thinking the old licoln continentals...
fyi , these pics are like automotive ****... someone should send those designs over to the jaguar design team so that they can do something REALLY interesting!!
fyi , these pics are like automotive ****... someone should send those designs over to the jaguar design team so that they can do something REALLY interesting!!
#27
02-07-2012, 05:04 PM
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Do you have a url for more pictures and build information of that one car?
#29
02-07-2012, 11:26 PM
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#31
02-12-2012, 07:57 PM
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I don't know what the ride in the back would be like as far as wind, but that is a nice looking vehicle. Somebody with money, time and talent (that is, not me) should do that.
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#32
02-13-2012, 03:09 PM
CoolPictureGallery: Jaguar XJC Coupe Classic Seeks Hip Cat to Pose Alongside
Someone requested addt'l pics/info of the Black XJ6C... I found this while trying to find Patrick Stewart's XJ6 from Safe House, lol.
Here is the for sale ad. It originally went on sale in Nov. 2010. (price is very high, no wonder its still on sale)
http://www.motorcarsinc.com/Jaguar/u...nfo.asp?ID=376
Someone requested addt'l pics/info of the Black XJ6C... I found this while trying to find Patrick Stewart's XJ6 from Safe House, lol.
Here is the for sale ad. It originally went on sale in Nov. 2010. (price is very high, no wonder its still on sale)
http://www.motorcarsinc.com/Jaguar/u...nfo.asp?ID=376
Last edited by Ipc838; 02-13-2012 at 03:14 PM. Reason: just did more searching... it's still for sale!
#36
02-28-2012, 05:03 PM
Steve, mate that is a crazy idea.....anyone fancy photoshopping it up?!
My coupe project is still gnawing away at me, but now I have this to play with...uh-oh!
Jaguar : Jaguar MK2 3.4 MOD for Restoration
My coupe project is still gnawing away at me, but now I have this to play with...uh-oh!
Jaguar : Jaguar MK2 3.4 MOD for Restoration
#37
03-17-2021, 12:11 AM
Xj cupe
Chatting to my old man a while ago about finding/restoring a V12 XJ Coupe, we came up with the idea of altering a 308 bodyshell to 2 door. All the coupes are now too rusty to work with, I can get 308 shells new.
Now this has been done before, in a more extreme way with the Daimler Corsica project, although that car had the roof removed. I'm not planning on going that far, but for now it's a new shell, XKR front seats, supercharged drivetrain, and custom side glass.
My steel man has confirmed 'no problem' the B post shifted back around 9 inches, loosing the metal above the door top, strengthening where required. This will give it a pure pillarless coupe look. The rear glass will slide in and out, stored in a leather slip against the petrol tank in the boot for sunny blasts.
As it is, it's 100% Go.
Any comments, points to consider?
Rough mockup in House of Kolor Wild Cherry.
I think if it hit the Top Gear cool board, it'd be 'sub zero'!
Now this has been done before, in a more extreme way with the Daimler Corsica project, although that car had the roof removed. I'm not planning on going that far, but for now it's a new shell, XKR front seats, supercharged drivetrain, and custom side glass.
My steel man has confirmed 'no problem' the B post shifted back around 9 inches, loosing the metal above the door top, strengthening where required. This will give it a pure pillarless coupe look. The rear glass will slide in and out, stored in a leather slip against the petrol tank in the boot for sunny blasts.
As it is, it's 100% Go.
Any comments, points to consider?
Rough mockup in House of Kolor Wild Cherry.
I think if it hit the Top Gear cool board, it'd be 'sub zero'!
Photoshop
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