TWR (Lazarus version)

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TWR (Lazarus version)

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TWR appear to be "back", but in the "hey lets create an expensive restomod" sense, rather than at the sharp end of motorsport with road car spinoffs.

Markus Walker involved.

Perception thus far = meh.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/retro/ ... jaguar-xjs
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Ah, the Jaguar XJS, that car that everyone lusts after...:lol:
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There's probably a market for one that works :lol:
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ZedLeg wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:25 am There's probably a market for one that works :lol:
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ZedLeg wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:25 am There's probably a market for one that works :lol:
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It sounds like an initiative that someone with too much spare money decided was a good idea without doing any market research. I mean, is there even a market for a massively overpiced Jag?
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Eagle seem to do alright out of it.

Not saying anything about the viability of this business but I think there's space for someone to do decent restomods on BL era Jags, the cars are cool.

Retropower have already done a few and Harry Metcalfe's XJ coupe of course.
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ZedLeg wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:25 am There's probably a market for one that works :lol:
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Would be better if it looked more like this.

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They have inexplicably chosen to feature Alan Moore prominently in the advertising shots, rather than the car.
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partnership with one of car culture’s most famous beard and hat combos, Magnus Walker
OK... you've got my interest....
.............and conceptual design guru, Khyzyl Saleem
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