RE: Ian Callum's Jag Mk2 to enter production

[JonRB]

TIGA84 said:

Do Beacham still do the upgraded MK2's - I seem to recall they were about 80k?

(not sure if that's plus donor or included though - and it was a while since I saw an ad for them)

Last time I saw one for sale was at Racing Green in 2009 and it was for £80k all in.


Beecham Jaguar Mk2 by JonRB, on Flickr

Edited by JonRB on Thursday 4th September 17:28

[lockup]

There are a lot of things to like about the Callum Mk2.

And they're all original.

[Looket]

At that price, can I atleast have a massive rear spoiler to complete the Max Power look?

[Twin2]

Absolutely ludicrous price, I could have almost any oter car for that money.

I do actually like it though, just not Ian Callum's personal one. For me, either dark blue, red or BRG and cream leather... and the headunit HAS to go.

[TWPC]

"Would complement an E-Type Lightweight nicely..."

No.

This would complement a Lightweight nicely:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

[DonkeyApple]

Fit modern seating. Fit modern running gear. Fit modern safety. All excellent.

But don't try and fit a tacky body kit into a car that was visually perfect in the first instant. I would imagine even Mansory or Kahn would wince at what has been done.

[Prawnboy]

it's a bargain next to that 600K David Brown XKR.

i'll save 200k though and have a KWE XJS please.

[cybersimon]

Saw this and thought I was still on Sniffpetrol

[JonRB]

DonkeyApple said:

But don't try and fit a tacky body kit into a car that was visually perfect in the first instant. I would imagine even Mansory or Kahn would wince at what has been done.

Ouch. That's harsh, man. That's harsh.

[ES335]

Not what I'd want to be remembered for if I was heading for retirement.

It starts to make the S type look good....

[Simon Henly]

Sorry not for me, £350k for essentially a souped up reproduction.

I can see the appeal but you'd get a mint original for less

[BogBeast]

too expensive. I like it - would have mine without those inlets tho'

[StottyEvo]

Lovely.

The wheel fitment stands out to me as its absolutely perfect

[T4NG0]

Love it !

[DP33]

At £350k it's a folly in the truest sense of the word. It will probably sell like hot cakes, so what do I know?

[chelme]

TWPC said:

"Would complement an E-Type Lightweight nicely..."

No.

This would complement a Lightweight nicely:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Wow, that 420G is majestic. But as stated above, I don't think Callum's interpretation is to my taste. The bumbers, rear wheel arches and interior mods make it look a bit 'cheap'...IMO and hopefully the manufacturer will give others choice to avoid some of the misguided details on this car...

[DonkeyApple]

JonRB said:

DonkeyApple said:

But don't try and fit a tacky body kit into a car that was visually perfect in the first instant. I would imagine even Mansory or Kahn would wince at what has been done.

Ouch. That's harsh, man. That's harsh.

That it is Jon, but this is an A grade student delivering a B- piece of work.

[NDT]

doogz said:

So grip is chav?

I can see how it may not be to some people's taste, but I'm struggling to see how a re-engineered Jag Mk2 could ever be described as chav.

A re-engineered Mk2 would be lovely.
Those vents, arches etc are ghastly.

[robm3]

There's so many nice retro stereo's, what's with the frankly horrible Halfords job??

[Roy C]

Every time I see it, I just think...