Check out this Healey 100 with a Jag V12 convertion [click on the british v8 link]

[drambuie]

https://jalopnik.com/396049/austin+...-jaguar-v12-has-almost-enough-engine-now-127k

 

[HealeyRick]

That's forum member Marty Jansen's ("Frameman") car of Jule Enterprises. You can see more on his website: https://www.jule-enterprises.com/projects/100-4-v12-supercharged/ It's a beautiful piece of work and someday I hope to be able to check it out in person.

 

[drambuie]

Hi Rick.... did you read down to the bottom and then click on the british v8 link? It will bring you to the whole convertion with many great pictures! I had thoughts of cramming a Jag 3.8 six in a Big Healey someday! This way i could drive a Healey and a Jag At the same time and save on garage space! Nice to see a V12 shoe horns in there rather nicely!:victorious:

 

[HealeyRick]

Maybe you'd like Aaron Couper's Jag-engined Sprite as well: https://www.britishv8.org/Other/AaronCouper.htm The work on this car and Marty's is really incredible and done to a very high standard.

 

[drambuie]

Looking at that sprite convertion makes me want to start looking for a 3.8 Jag motor and store it away until im ready for a bn4 convertion.....that sprite has almost all of my ideas i want to incorporate in my future project! I wanted to start with a Jules Frame with rack and pinion to get things started, and maybe a I.R.S rear suspension with 4 wheel disk brakes. I want the outside and interior to look bone stock. However, i would remove the stock bumpers and add lucas driving lamps for a cleaner look. I hope i can follow through with it someday!

 

[HealeyRick]

Sounds like a very nice concept. The Jag DOHC has to be one of the prettiest motors ever made. Might as well put a 5 speed conversion in there while you are making up your wish list.