The Jaguar C-X75, a car that has been a symbol of automotive innovation since its reveal in 2010, has finally been made road-legal, 14 years after its debut. This modification was carried out by Callum, a design company created in 2019 by Ian Callum, a well-known former Jaguar designer. Callum has re-engineered one of the original stunt cars used in the James Bond movie "Spectre" for road use.
Stunt Car Specifications
The C-X75 used in "Spectre" was powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine. An unnamed collector acquired this stunt car and commissioned Callum for its road-legal conversion and the upgrades included a quieter exhaust system, authentic wing mirrors, and other alterations required to comply with driving laws.
Historical Background
The C-X75 was first unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and was approved for production in 2011. A 1.6-liter twin-turbocharged gasoline engine and two electric motors with a combined output of 900 horsepower and 800 Nm were intended to be features of the design. However, the project was abandoned in 2012 due to global financial constraints. The car later gained fame as the signature vehicle of the villain Mr. Hinx in the 2015 film "Spectre."
Road-Legal Conversion
For the road-legal conversion, several modifications were necessary. These included fitting E-marked glass, a quieter exhaust with catalytic converters, genuine wing mirrors, reducing panel gaps, and resurfacing the carbon-fiber finish. Additionally, small adjustments were made to the damping and ride height for better road usability.
Public Debut
The first road-legal Jaguar C-X75 will be showcased at the Bicester Scramble car meet in Oxfordshire on April 21. Callum's engineering director, Adam Donfrancesco, emphasized the need to maintain stunt cars—which are frequently the unsung heroes of classic movie scenes—while making sure they adhere to legal regulations for use on public roads.