Solved - MJW #282 - Grocott Jaguar 1959

woodinsight · February 13, 2011, 03:06:37 PM

What car is this?
Who built it and what car was it based on?

woodinsight · February 19, 2011, 03:11:52 PM

I wonder if the experts have an idea about this?

DeAutogids · February 19, 2011, 03:49:41 PM

I don't. But is it French?

Wendax · February 19, 2011, 03:56:58 PM

British built based on Citroen DS?

woodinsight · February 19, 2011, 04:03:02 PM

Not French or based on a Citroen.
However it is British

woodinsight · March 01, 2011, 05:19:50 AM

Pros?

Carnut · March 01, 2011, 05:40:35 AM

Looks a bit Rover-based to me?

woodinsight · March 01, 2011, 05:50:01 AM

It's not Rover but it is based on a car of similar quality

Carnut · March 01, 2011, 07:37:18 AM

Jaguar?

woodinsight · March 01, 2011, 07:48:00 AM

Jaguar based indeed.
Do you know who built it and what model of Jaguar it was based on for a point?

Carnut · March 01, 2011, 09:27:40 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on March 01, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Jaguar based indeed.
Do you know who built it and what model of Jaguar it was based on for a point?

I'd hazard a guess it was based on an early XJ6/12;
still looking for who might have built it...

woodinsight · March 01, 2011, 09:52:01 AM

Quote from: Carnut on March 01, 2011, 09:27:40 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 01, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Jaguar based indeed.
Do you know who built it and what model of Jaguar it was based on for a point?

I'd hazard a guess it was based on an early XJ6/12;
still looking for who might have built it...

It's earlier than an XJ6/12 and I believe the Jaguar base was heavily modified.
Anyway, I'll lock it for you to give you a chance to see if you can find the answer.

Carnut · March 02, 2011, 08:43:57 AM

Thanks woodinsight.
Perhaps it's based on a Mk1 2.4/3.4 then?
Anycase I've drawn a complete blank searching for it so best if you open it up again to give others a chance!

woodinsight · March 02, 2011, 11:19:23 AM

No, it's not based on a Mk 1.
Open to all again.

Another view -

Allemano · March 02, 2011, 11:21:19 AM

based on a XK120?

woodinsight · March 02, 2011, 11:22:20 AM

Quote from: Allemano on March 02, 2011, 11:21:19 AM
based on a XK120?

Not based on that model

Allemano · March 02, 2011, 11:23:47 AM

XK 140 ?

Carnut · March 02, 2011, 11:27:13 AM

Is it based on a Mk X?

neilshouse · March 02, 2011, 11:29:35 AM

The dash looks like it's from a Mk9.

woodinsight · March 02, 2011, 11:34:22 AM

Sorry folks, it's not based on an XK140, Mk X or Mk IX

João · March 02, 2011, 11:36:09 AM

Based on a XK 150?

Carnut · March 02, 2011, 12:09:12 PM

S-Type?

woodinsight · March 02, 2011, 12:33:18 PM

Not an XK150 or an S-Type.

Okay, I'm going to award a point for whoever guesses what the base model Jaguar of this car is and another one to who can complete the story of this unusual car.

Paul Jaray · March 02, 2011, 12:36:21 PM

An MKII?

Otto Puzzell · March 02, 2011, 12:55:53 PM

C-Type?

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Solved - MJW #282 - Grocott Jaguar 1959