And yes, we tease other posters, maybe we shouldn’t but I’ve done it, I’ll accept it when I’m subject to it as well. If I or anyone else has to purposely hurt someone, well it’s time to find something else to do. My own perspective is – these are just old cars and the point is to have fun. Heck, we even criticize each other’s opinions and the way we express them. So I think the wide range of opinions on something so polarizing is to be expected. When you build something so individualistic and put it out in a public forum such as eBay or even Craigslist, yes of course people are going to express their opinions. Hey, it’s a big world, room for all sorts of taste (or not) and opinions.
You guys would probably hate my custom side car bike too. I personally like it, here is an out of the box thinker that built his own super car and then went out and had a blast with it how many of you guys can make that claim. Many times I have herd ( well he used a wreck so at least he didn’t cut up a good one ) you guys need to figurative out the way you want it, if he patched up a rollover you’d be complaining that he’s conning someone with a POS scrap jag. The engine is ahead of the rear wheel so this car should be well balanced, the wide stance of the back wheels would offer the kind of stability that you see on many super cars that are around. His work looks very well done and thought out. Here’s the thing this guy started off with a rollover wreck, and turned it into a wild custom. I bet there are no more than a few of you that would have the skill or ambition to be able to pull off a build like this. I can’t believe how many wannabe ( want to be ) arm chair engineers ther are out there on this site. For once, do you think this Jag would have died a more dignified death in a junkyard? I’m thinking you could come up with some clever names for the superhero or the car, perhaps the “Red Peril”? At the very least, here’s an opportunity for readers to make disparaging remarks.
CHIP FOOSE JAGUAR XKE TV
Perhaps it needs a superhero or super villain and its own TV show. Maybe there’s someone out there, way out there, who loves, or at least likes, the styling. This just might be a great driving car (that is cool to drive but not to be seen driving?). Even the wing is metal, which had to have taken some great skill to shape. It looks puzzling from here, but well constructed. Here’s what’s under the bonnet, mostly batteries, fuel, and radiator. It looks nicely sorted but has to make for some interesting handling behaviors. Here is the engine mounted to the Cadillac front end mated to the Cadillac transmission. Those are Datsun 240Z seats, if you wondering. The interior appears well done if not in many people’s taste. The custom bodywork, including the wing, is all metal and appears well crafted. And in the rear, it has a 1974 Cadillac front wheel drive setup with a Chevy 350 mated to the Cadillac transmission (got all that?). And yes, those are Ford Taraus headlights. Thanks TJ for the find and for your description! This is what one person did with a rolled XKE 2+2. It’s listed on eBay where the bidding is over $7,300 but the reserve has not been met. First, yes, this is neither a barn find nor a survivor, but this “Confusing, awesome, terrible” listing as TJ described it, is just too, uh, something to pass up.
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