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Feb 2, 2012 | 06:30 AM

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markocosic

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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

Feb 2, 2012 | 08:36 AM

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Fantastic project !!!

Keep us posted on the progress!

Cheers,

David

Feb 7, 2012 | 05:44 AM

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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...

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V12 either 6.1 or 7.0lt.

Or, stick to the original plan. But a manual V8.....WHAT TO DO?

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Feb 7, 2012 | 07:27 AM

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Or, stick to the original plan. But a manual V8.....WHAT TO DO?

The down in the weeds look of:

+ supercharged 6

+ Getrag ?

That would yield a stunning reliable car with no computer problems.

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Feb 7, 2012 | 01:10 PM

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@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.

Feb 7, 2012 | 04:13 PM

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Fantastic project !!!

Keep us posted on the progress!

Cheers,

David

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!!

Feb 7, 2012 | 05:04 PM

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I've seen another 1 or 2 Ser II cars which have been modernised, ie

But they always look a bit strange to me. For sure the modern wheels fit the look very well, but I'm not sure about the lack of chrome

Do you have a url for more pictures and build information of that one car?

Feb 7, 2012 | 11:09 PM

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Jaguar XJC Coupe Classic Seeks Hip Cat to Pose Alongside - Carscoop

Or how about a 2011 XJ Coupe ??

Feb 7, 2012 | 11:26 PM

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Thanks Sarc.

The 2011? Too many computers.

Feb 8, 2012 | 03:33 PM

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i would be intersted to see this coupe side by side with the current audi coupe.. other than the nose , i dont see too many differences. especially the hips

Feb 12, 2012 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by holybananas

I turned my 1995 XJ6 Vanden Plas into a convertible....using Photoshop unfortunately! It looks beautiful though!

I added in rear suicide doors and it has a retractable hardtop that hides away into the trunk

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.

Feb 13, 2012 | 03:09 PM

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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

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Feb 13, 2012 | 04:42 PM

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beautiful photoshop job... man that is one sharp vehicle... would be nice to have a jag vert that has a truly usefull back seat!

Feb 13, 2012 | 06:10 PM

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Anybody interested in this also fantasizing about the Cadillac Ciel?

Feb 28, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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Here's a crazy idea; what about swapping an XJR front clip onto an XKR?

Feb 28, 2012 | 05:03 PM

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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

Mar 17, 2021 | 12:11 AM

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Xj cupe

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Originally Posted by Sean B

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'!

Greetings, I was watching this old forum, I wanted to know if I finish your project, that I also want to make one with an x300