I was looking at the lines on this old Jag Mk10 and thining Mmmmmm, what if?? You guys did such a great job chopping up that Woods bodied Stanley Steamer, how about giving this jag a shot so we can see what one would look like rodded out? Chop top, stretch the front door into a 2 door, open the rear wheel wells, or whatever you think would look good.
Best I could do . Those Jag full length body lines would be hard to work with. They flow the whole body length of the car.
It would look sweet as a fastback. Two door fastback would look even better. There is one in the process of being built a couple of miles from me but I think the body is pretty much stock. Engine change and custom paint from what I have seen from the road.
Speaking of Mk. 10s (I think that's what this was originally)...& in case you haven't seen it... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298631&highlight=fluevog
From the grill it is a MK VII Jaguar, mid 50's They came with a 4 speed stick and dual overhead cam six. Great cars, but heavy. I mean they really weigh a lot! Having said that, cutting it down to a roadster or chopped coupe would make an interesting ride.
First one is a no brainer - chopped and dropped - you all know the drill... IslandJeeps fastback idea is fantastic. Can´t afford that `54 Bentley Continental? Then help is at hand! Rather you than me when it comes to the bodywork though. Stretching the doors on its own looks like a nightmare of epic proportions. Looks great though. A back window of sort might not go amiss however!
If you decide to stretch the doors......I just happen to have a couple in storage. Might work to graft in a center section...............................
Would it not just be easier to cut the latch section from the end of the door jamb and then add the front half of the back door to the back of the front door, then reinstall the end cap??
Another Jag that was done here in Vancouver, A little different and lots of work! Cruise It Or Lose It. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tales From The Restoration: After Thirty Years, Rusting On Blocks, The Old Fluevog Family Jaguar is Back From The Dead And Ready To Party. With A Few Changes. Photos by Ian Moar. MORE PHOTOS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IT'S A BIRD! IT'S A PLANE! IT'S A DRAWING ROOM ON WHEELS! Well, she was a rusted-out hulk, ready for the scrapyard. Somehow, the Jaguar MK 10 that Sigurd Fluevog bought, back in 1965, had fallen into such egregious disrepair that any sensible person would write her off, without a second thought. But true Car Guys, like John and his late Dad, have a special kind of X-Ray vision that enables them to see the glory within (it works on people, too). Faced with the choice to scrap the classic or bring her back to life, John of course took the Fluevog route and committed to fully restoring this lost beauty, better than new. In the process, he couldn't resist getting out his sketchbook and ended up completely redesigning the car, inside and out. The frame was rebuilt; a V-8 engine was installed; the interior was transformed, the roof was lowered (think about that for a second: he chopped a classic Jaguar!). Two years and a whole lot of body work later, the world has one of the most original Fluevogs ever to strike the street (watch your local motorways - this automotive angel could descend upon a thoroughfare near you). You can't miss it - she's the car with the stitching on the side and Mister Vog behind the wheel. The one that almost looks like it could have come out of a Fluevog bag. All this is a very simple key to understanding John's mind: when he's drawing a shoe, he's thinking about a car; when he's drawing a car, he's thinking about a shoe. It's the Fluevog Continuum
Jags are cool, especially those. My wife and I lost out on 2 before deciding on a Morris. A HAMBer is selling a Jag like that in the classifieds
The fast back looks the best, otherwise I would do the roadster look. If you were really looking for a challenge, push the cowl back to legnthen the front end a tad and make it a true 2 seater. Nice project to start with though.
I have a `54 Mk VII with plans for a mild custom. It's hard to imagine a "rod" project out of one though. Here's a link to my intro with a pic of the car along with some photoshop concepts.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279398 Mine's getting a built-for-grunt stroked 383 SBC, 700r4, T-Bird IRS and bags. The Jag "saloon" car generation before these is the Mk V `49 -`50 ish and they would lend themselves better to rod material.
Here is my take for a conservative European style coachbuilt custom. I chopped the top about 2 inches and "heavied up" the C pillar area. This balances the now two-door configuration. I removed the rear vent but left the front for balance. The doors are a little wide but emphasize the custom look, I think. Definitely keep the door pillars to maintain the solid and heavy styling. I would use wide whitewalls and a steal some hubcaps from a Bentley. Finish in a deep maroon or green... Oh and when you drive it, wear some dark sunglasses, tweed sports coat and cap, white silk scarf, and leather driving gloves. An RAF mustache wouldn't go amiss, either!
I borrowed James D's whitewalls and added them to my rendering - they are just what I was looking for. I like to leave some of the original styling intact, and the rear wheel spats (skirts) really identify this car. I tried open wheel and it just didn't look right. By the way I love James D's Bentley Continental styling. Really works on the Jag!
This is what I would do, something along these lines. Check out the rear quarter window line on this D8 120 Delage: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic.php?imagenum=2&carnum=2420
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