Unusual Jag for sale

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C262003

I kinda like it.

Not cheap, but a very good investment !

Wonder how much it is.

[chard]

I love hearing about stuff like this..................but the proportions just seem all wrong to me.

[C8PPO]

It does look like one of those Japanese caricature things, sadly.

[restoman]

Not difficult to see why that never went into production then

[Loose_Cannon]

Do you think a Gandini or Giugiaro design (1966 transitional period)? I'd go for the former due to the similarity to the BMW Garmisch and windowline of the Iso Lele amongst others, not to mention the hexagon design cues all over inc the dash.

[LOGiK]

I thought it was going to be this


I'm a little disappointed, that concept is definitely less cool.

[a8hex]

Yes, their XK based cars were rather tasty.

[mikey77]

>>Announced the XJ6 Series 1 of 1968<<

Who are they trying to kid?

[MX7]

I wanted to see the front before I commented, but I think it look terrible.

[Johnboy Mac]

The glass area is excessive in relation to the lower section of the car. Reminds me of, especially in the rear 1/4 of the lovely old Opel Commodore's. Wouldn't give five out of ten.

[williamp]

shows you just how good the jaguar styling is, in my opinion

[Johnboy Mac]

williamp said:

shows you just how good the jaguar styling is, in my opinion

A bloody fair point.

[Jw Vw]

That is a lovely OP. Timeless classic IMO. Bet it sells for a packet though!

[Wizardskills]

Looks like the love child of an old BMW and a dodge charger.

[CDP]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C262003

The glass seems too deep for the rest of the car.

[a8hex]

Wizardskills said:

Looks like the love child of an old BMW and a dodge charger.

Except that the BMW it looks like is the the E12, original 5 series and it pre-dates it by a good 6 years.
The likeness is not surprising thought since that was penned by Marcello Gandini when he was at Bertone.

[mph]

Looks very similar to a Maserati Mexico but not so elegant.

Somehow they've got the proportions of the glass area all wrong.

[MX7]

Johnboy Mac said:

The glass area is excessive in relation to the lower section of the car.

I think you're right. It's got a touch of this to it.

[AJAX50]

It does look a bit top heavy, but I guess also we are becoming more used to cars, which to satify safety requirements, have the reverse proportions. I bet it's good to ride in, very light and airy, but for sure it would need powerful air con!

[Carsie]

It's funny how the old grey matter gets stirred and then gets it totally wrong (in my case lol!)

Looking at the Jag I thought I'd seen some older pics of this car before and after some hunting came across them c/o Keith Adams excellent AROnline Site



So very similar..black, wire wheels, S type front bumper and indicators and of course a leaper on the bonnet - ummnn but thats about it! Dozy bat!

You can definitely see the BMW side profile and I can see the Iso Lele but what also struck me was how similar the rear swage line and window was to the Carmargue /Fiat 130 but there again perhaps when Paolo Martin designed them had he picked up the same styling cues, maybe spent some earlier time in his career at Bertone?



Personally I quite like the Jag, the window glass area is too large for my eye but the interior is pretty well executed.

Further pics of the XJ prototypes for those that are interested.

http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/07/28/concept...