NS Jaguar XJ Coupé is already a unique Jag. The remarkably long two-door sedan was built on a Series II sedan chassis and kept most of its styling, losing only two doors and achieving a lot of refined luxury. However, the customizers at Carlex Design have created an XJC that takes things to the next level (and possibly a few more).
Based in Poland, Carlex has a history of building modified vehicles for well-off customers. Past projects have included a Land Rover Defender inspired by race, One Mercedes G63 inspired by yachts, one Hyundai Santa Fe strong style, and a Ford Ranger gargoyle-esque. Jaguar XJ Coupé is obviously a favorite, in spite of.
The latest XJC takes the classic British look and gives it a more aggressive look. Shock-absorbing and wide open with flares, it evokes a touring racing car from the old days. In fact, it’s more accurate to say this is a modern styling inspired by a fictional 1970s race car that would look real. XJ Coupé racing car not like this.
That’s because the wheel is huge, big enough to bathe a medium-sized dog. No other race car of the period had such a large disc. And while the side view remains faithful to the classic, its face betrays its era. The circle to the front and the LED headlights and high beam afterburner complete the Jag’s four-eyed look. The original’s elegant grille has been replaced with a cog that looks more like home on one SEMA Jeep car. Underhood the Carlex uses a V8 engine (of unknown origin) for 400 horsepower. The company says it brake are all new, and the suspension and air conditioning are suitable for everyday use.
The interior has been upholstered in what Carlex calls aged leather. Dark brown colour giving it the feel of a mahogany-walled meeting room. Aside from the ubiquitous glitz, the interior is quite clean and less hectic than the original XJC. If we had to choose, we’d go with Carlex’s flareless body old XJC design, but replace the Kardashian-designed dash with this dash.
Carlex doesn’t disclose pricing or production, but only that a few examples will be elaborated each year. Or, you can try to find one of these Jaguar Original XJ Coupés, produced only from 1975 to 1978, in a run of less than 10,000 units over a 4-year period. For its obscurity, it’s an odd kind of car to fix, but maybe we’re in America – where there are less than 200 of them, according to a fan site – just those less familiar with them.
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