Concepts and prototypes : Jaguar XJ6 Series 2

28 July 2011 Keith Adams 4

A mid-1970s update and bumper height regulations meant that Jaguar needed to facelift the front end. Some of these proposals are very interesting indeed…

A new face

Finding ways of accomodating those heightened bumpers was always going to pose challenges.
Finding ways of accomodating those heightened bumpers was always going to pose challenges.
Artist's mock-up of above.
Artist’s mock-up of above.
Full sized prototype at Browns Lane for evaluation.
Full sized prototype at Browns Lane for evaluation.
Full-size mock-up car, with several proposals grafted on the front...
Full-size mock-up car, with several proposals grafted on the front…
Less chrome laden development of the above.
Less chrome laden development of the above.
Pretty much there...
Pretty much there…

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4 Comments

  1. I’m glad they went with the end result, and not the inset-grille lights as they looked a bit too Maxi.

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  4. I like the third one down actually, not sure why though.

    Number 4 looks like they just slapped on the front end of an Allegro and then decided it was pub-o-clock.

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