"Fast & Furious" Charger optics on the staid Jaguar XJS!

This "Engine swap“We absolutely have to show you. You can see a classic one 1977 Jaguar XJSwho is an insanely huge Chevrolet Supercharged V8 with XXL blower has installed. This transforms the elegant coupé into something that can also be called "Frankenstein conversion“Can be titled. And at the same time the XJS a vehicle that is perfect for Fast & Furious Film series fits. But in our opinion, the tuned classic would also be well suited for Mad Max. However, it is almost too "beautiful" for George Miller's Australian action film. A few wounds and a lot Patina would still be necessary. By the way, we don't know which original engine was installed in the XJS. But even the largest Jaguar engine (5.3L V12 EFI) cannot be compared with this monster. Specifically, it is a Dyer's 6-71 Blower the one on one Chevrolet V8 with 467ci, So 7,62 liters displacementis installed.

crazy "XJS Chevy V8"

There is also a double one Holley 750 CFM carburetor and there were a few minor changes like one Weiand intake manifold or a side Exhaust System. The 467ci-V8 drives the rear wheels via a General Motors TH400 three-speed automatic transmission that in conjunction with a new one Clutch was reinforced. The classic called "XJS Chevy V8" even has a rare one Lister body kit included and is practically completely in Black held. Just that 16 inch Apex Ultra rims and the huge Compressor unit including the intake, which grows out of a hole in the bonnet, are not black, but chrome-plated. Other changes are 245/50 BFGoodrich g-Force Comp-2 A / S tires, there was an adjustable one from Spax Performance coilover kit and Girling brake discs are also built in.

In addition, the cabin appears to be in good condition. You can see seats with caramel leather upholstery and the dashboard is covered in black leather. Incidentally, the special one comes from Lister Steering wheel and others too rearview mirror are installed on the classic British. There is one Air conditioning, Cruise Control, electric power windows, Racing Harnesses with red stitching and one Blaupunkt CD stereo systemthat to new Speakers connected. A Fire Extinguisher is also located in the trunk. The vehicle was modified in terms of the engine and transmission in 2018 and the Lister kit even came to the XJS last year.

the starting bid is $ 8.000

The XJS V8 has run less than 500 miles (approx. 800 km) since the engine was converted and is listed including the maintenance history and the entire documentation of the various changes Bring a trailer offered. That Starting bid is $ 8.000 and the auction ends on Sunday October 3rd. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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"Fast & Furious" Dodge Charger Style on the Jaguar XJS!
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