MOCAŠ
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Especially the later ones, on which they managed to conceal the tailgate hinges. As a former Lancia HPE owner, the Eventer always appealed to me (if only it weren't for the Jaguar bits...).
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heres the SD1............ i think it would have sold well had they put it into production
Having seen this in the flesh I can say it's not very nice really. That rear shot makes it look like a MK1 Vauxhall Carlton.
This was spotted by a friend who runs an XJS Le Mans - a novel (and not ideal) way to transport wine.
Ah, but which one have you seen? Each of the two prototypes built had different tailgate treatments. The clamshell one shown on this thread is in the Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford, while the earlier one with a recessed tailgate is in the Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon.
Good point. I've seen the one at Gaydon.
The tailgate on this one looks so much like a Carlton i wonder if it actually is, I think they had a clam-shell design.
and the Opel Rekord on which it was based - were not launched until 1978.
But how long was it in development before launch. Cars used to take up to eight years to be developed and ideas sharing is common due to many designs coming from external design firms.
Having seen this in the flesh I can say it's not very nice really. That rear shot makes it look like a MK1 Vauxhall Carlton.
This one was built for HM the Queen, dont know if it survives
I've had plenty of Jaguars over the years, but never seen one of these.
I quite like it, steering wheel needs changing, as well as the price.
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I think the conversion on the Humberstone Jag isn't too bad, but I think the chrome roof rails, and the design of the tail count against it slightly. I was never a big fan of the XJ40 in saloon form:
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I've never been that impressed with the SD1 prototype, I think it could have sacrificed a little practicality for a little more rear-end style.
I rather like the Rover P6 Estoura though.
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