This Jaguar Build Traverses Boundaries We Were Unaware of | Carscoops

      This West Virginia vehicle features a unique DIY assembly of ATV panels, PVC piping, and additional headlights.

      A modified Jaguar X-Type has been spotted in West Virginia, showcasing unconventional body modifications.

      The sedan incorporates ATV components, PVC tubes, and an extra pair of headlights.

      The original car seems to have sustained damage prior to its quirky transformation.

      The American automotive landscape is as unpredictable as its winding roads. Explore the right parking area, and you can find everything from well-preserved classics to eccentric builds that seem like they were the result of a wager gone wrong. This particular vehicle falls squarely into that latter category. It began life as a Jaguar sedan, but it has now evolved into something entirely different.

      In this context, it makes the contentious Type 00 concept appear strikingly artistic by comparison.

      The modified vehicle was shared by Reddit user Al Leftwich, garnering attention typically reserved for UFO sightings or high-end Lamborghinis parked carelessly. It was allegedly spotted outside an auto parts store in southern West Virginia, suggesting that the owner may still be pursuing their vision.

      The original car appears to be a pre-facelift Jaguar X-Type that may have encountered something more severe than just a curb. Instead of utilizing factory panels, the owner seems to have opted for a creative approach, repurposing parts from available sources.

      The yellow hood with black plastic accents likely originates from an ATV or a side-by-side vehicle, possibly one of the more affordable Chinese models. Topped with a pair of auxiliary headlights that somewhat resemble the bulging upper lights of the Nissan Juke, these headlights seem to have been borrowed from an entirely different vehicle.

      Upon closer inspection, you'll notice that the original headlights are still intact, merely covered by homemade aerodynamic panels and accompanied by a custom-built splitter.

      If stacking one hood on top of another was not enough, this Jaguar ventures further into the abstract with PVC pipes extending along its length. While they are arranged like roof rails, their actual function, if any, remains unclear.

      The side view of the car appears slightly more subdued or at least less chaotic. Here, modifications mainly consist of aesthetic enhancements: faux side vents, angular mirror extensions, and additional chrome detailing on the seven-spoke wheels. In contrast to the front, it seems almost incomplete.

      The rear of the vehicle is mostly obscured in the available images, which, ironically, may actually work in its favor. It might be the last section still retaining elements of the original X-Type, quietly resisting the rest of the vehicle's transformation into aftermarket disarray.

      A Brief History of the X-Type:

      The Jaguar X-Type was introduced in 2001 as the brand's most affordable option, remaining in production until 2009. Beneath its recognizable form lay a platform shared with the European Ford Mondeo, offering either front- or all-wheel drive.

      The design was created by Geoff Lawson, who also designed the exotic XJ220 supercar. Jaguar resumed competing in the compact executive segment in 2014 with the introduction of the XE, marking a return to rear-wheel drive under the guidance of Ian Callum.