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#1 H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:56 pm
by V12 Epyte
H&H Auction 17th October
1966 4.2 Quad Headlamp Car
https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-detail ... id%2F89%2F
John
#2 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:26 pm
by christopher storey
I can't quite decide whether this is hideous or not . I think I could live with the headlamps, but the "shark's gills".......
All one can say for it is , it is better than the Frua
#3 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:08 pm
by Series1 Stu
Oh dear...
#4 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:18 am
by JJC
Well, certainly an interesting exercise in customization. As always, a matter of taste. As a long time lover of the beautiful shape and lines of the E, I am afraid I am a believer in 'less is more'. Bravo to the workmanship, and the desire originally to 'push the envelope' in styling, but I believe the E Type needs no help in becoming, shall we say, "more beautiful" ?? Certainly a rare, and collectible piece.
JC
#5 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:51 am
by abowie
Nah easily fixed after the auction.
#6 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:19 am
by Heuer
I believe there were only two such bonnets made to order (the two customers were related) and Abbey Panels sought permission from William Lyons before proceeding. Apparently he approved especially as Jaguar were considering doing something similar to update the car. Here it is at Abbey Panels:
Raymond Lowey also took a stab at quad headlights as did Bertone with the Pirana. The Jaguar design sketch was thankfully not approved for production!
#7 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:16 am
by Simon P
Heuer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:19 am
I believe there were only two such bonnets made to order (the two customers were related)
According to the auctioneer's site, I see that the original owner of this particular car was the Earl of Cawdor. How splendidly Macbethian. Presumably the other bonnet was therefore made for the Thane of Glamis....
#8 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:36 pm
by Heuer
The first quad lamp bonnet was ordered by Lord Elgin, the second by a relative, Earl of Cawdor. I can't find any record of a third bonnet being made but it is entirely feasible Abbey made a prototype and passed it to Jaguar for comment.
#9 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:23 pm
by Herbie
It reminds me of a 60’s Maserati quattroporte. I don’t actually mind it
#10 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:05 pm
by V12 Epyte
#11 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:58 pm
by V12 Epyte
#12 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:10 pm
by Heuer
It would have fetched a lot more with a standard bonnet!
#13 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:38 am
by Marcus2571
Heuer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:19 am
I believe there were only two such bonnets made to order (the two customers were related) and Abbey Panels sought permission from William Lyons before proceeding. Apparently he approved especially as Jaguar were considering doing something similar to update the car. Here it is at Abbey Panels:
Raymond Lowey also took a stab at quad headlights as did Bertone with the Pirana. The Jaguar design sketch was thankfully not approved for production!
The Bertone version looks like a Ferrari 275!
#14 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:25 pm
by christopher storey
Heuer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:10 pm
It would have fetched a lot more with a standard bonnet!
David : I think this message from Havel was spam judging by the advertisement to which he referred
#15 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:33 pm
by 1954Etype
Havel post deleted.
#16 Re: H&H Auction Quad Headlamp Car
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:38 pm
by Heuer
christopher storey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:25 pm
Heuer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:10 pm
It would have fetched a lot more with a standard bonnet!
David : I think this message from Havel was spam judging by the advertisement to which he referred
Yes, I know, I was baiting the idiot for fun
