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Chop Shop Series 2 Rover Concept : The Jet 1 Car

Rover Concept: The Jet 1 Car

The Jet 1 Car (DCL)
Taking the parts of three different cars and an extremely specific design, this has been the Chop Shop boys' hardest challenge to date. But how did it turn out?; Taking the parts of three different cars and an extremely specific design, this has been the Chop Shop boys' hardest challenge to date. But how did it turn out?

Jools Holland gave the Chop Shop boys a strict brief. He wanted them to recreate the classic Jet 1 – a Rover gas turbine concept car from the 1950s.

JET 1 SPECS:

Engine: Jaguar X56 4.2 twin cam
Exhaust: Custom made, six branch manifold
Induction: Three Webber 45 DCOE carburettors, custom inlet manifold, conversion to electronic ignition
Suspension: Jaguar front and rear suspension and subframes, and coil over shocks
Brakes: Jaguar heavy duty brake pads, Ford master and servo units
Wheels: Jaguar MK2 with Michelin V-rated 150mph tyres
Bodywork: Converted from four door saloon to two door convertible, custom made in steel
Other mods: Custom made dash, custom made body bar and strengtheners, custom made wiring loom

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