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Daimler Corsica...
This one off Daimler Corsica was motorshow car to celebrate 100 rs of Daimler and show off Jaguar's skills, built by SVO over 18 months and completed in 1996 it was no more than a dressed shell, adapted from a four door X300 with no mechanicals or electrics other than the motor and hydraulics for the hood which was just placed in the spare wheel well, and a battery to power it, the hood was a modified Audi A4 item. it was envisaged that it might run one day so it was built properly with appropriate strengthening.
The interior is unique to this car, made up of adapted XJS and XK8 seating and hand made trim panels..
The name is taken from 1930's coachbuilder Corsica who produced bodies on Daimler chassis.
In January 2006 David Marks Garages, Jaguar specialists, sponsored by the JEC took on the job of transfoming it to a road going car which involved totally stripping it and starting again.
The engine, a straight six 4.0L AJ16 was the one originally earmarked for the converted car, the axles and wiring were also supplied with it. .
Much modification and ingenuity was needed to install everything into the unique shell. for instance the lower part of the fuel filler neck had to be made to meet the unique tank, a Series II XJ6 chrome tailpipe was just the job !
Many parts had to be sourced, even some from a scrap donor, and of course what was fitted already was totally unique and irreplaceable needing great care, especially the interior trim, door cards etc which needed modification to accept wiring..
After 400 hours work It had a VIN made up, passed it's MOT then needed SVA as it's a one off. It is now registered P300 COR and is with the JDHT..
I saw the car at a motor show when it was just a prop but it can now be seen attending many shows and promotions across the country.
The car is very precious as it shares almost nothing with its X300 basis save a few panels.
Read the full story with photos at www.davidmarksgarages.co.uk
Daimler Corsica...
This one off Daimler Corsica was motorshow car to celebrate 100 rs of Daimler and show off Jaguar's skills, built by SVO over 18 months and completed in 1996 it was no more than a dressed shell, adapted from a four door X300 with no mechanicals or electrics other than the motor and hydraulics for the hood which was just placed in the spare wheel well, and a battery to power it, the hood was a modified Audi A4 item. it was envisaged that it might run one day so it was built properly with appropriate strengthening.
The interior is unique to this car, made up of adapted XJS and XK8 seating and hand made trim panels..
The name is taken from 1930's coachbuilder Corsica who produced bodies on Daimler chassis.
In January 2006 David Marks Garages, Jaguar specialists, sponsored by the JEC took on the job of transfoming it to a road going car which involved totally stripping it and starting again.
The engine, a straight six 4.0L AJ16 was the one originally earmarked for the converted car, the axles and wiring were also supplied with it. .
Much modification and ingenuity was needed to install everything into the unique shell. for instance the lower part of the fuel filler neck had to be made to meet the unique tank, a Series II XJ6 chrome tailpipe was just the job !
Many parts had to be sourced, even some from a scrap donor, and of course what was fitted already was totally unique and irreplaceable needing great care, especially the interior trim, door cards etc which needed modification to accept wiring..
After 400 hours work It had a VIN made up, passed it's MOT then needed SVA as it's a one off. It is now registered P300 COR and is with the JDHT..
I saw the car at a motor show when it was just a prop but it can now be seen attending many shows and promotions across the country.
The car is very precious as it shares almost nothing with its X300 basis save a few panels.
Read the full story with photos at www.davidmarksgarages.co.uk