This time we do have something very special in our collection! We would like to introduce you to the Jaguar MK7 DHC. “the car that could have been“.

Suppose you want to take a convertible to the Goodwood revival with four people, luggage, and you also want to arrive in style. Then that choice is not so easy. But there is a car that more than meets those requirements, and the chance that you park next to an identical car is zero. After all, there is only one of these.

This convertible was built on the basis of a four-door sedan, fully executed by Englishman John Lucas. Jaguar itself never made one, but looking at the lines and design of this car, it could have rolled out of the Browns Lane factory in the early 1950s. The design of the project is so successful that this might as well have been drawn by Sir William Lyons personally.

John Lucas bought the car 30 years ago in America, and kept it until 2020 before starting the mega job. It took two years for the car to be completely finished but the result is stunning. Not only was the sedan transformed into a convertible, but it is safe to say that it was also body-off restored to concours condition. The body was removed from the chassis, and this chassis was sandblasted and powder coated. Subsequently, all technology was restored and overhauled, and the original borg Warner gearbox was replaced with a ZF four-speed transmission. A particularly fine upgrade. There is a photo book of the chassis, taken before the body was put back on. The hydraulically operated convertible top was custom built by Classic Restorations in Perth, Scotland and the body was painted in Aston Martin racing green combined with suede green interior. The level of finish is high, and everywhere you look the car is built with attention to detail. The beautifully veneered dashboard is a sight to behold with the convertible top controls discreetly concealed within.

Driving this large jaguar is a special experience, the car is easy to handle and it is a unique experience both with the hood open and closed. Everywhere you go thumbs up and connoisseurs of the brand usually want to know everything about the story behind this MK7.

The car is in our showroom in Dirksland where we would like to tell you more about it, the whole story is also in the January 2023 issue of the English magazine Jaguar World that put the car and its owner to the test. The conclusion was that the car absolutely could have been produced by Jaguar itself, a greater compliment a “restomod” cannot get in our opinion.