Previously on Carscoop, we�ve seen Pontiac Fieros turned into �Fierarris�, Toyota Soarers adorned with Mercedes-Benzes off cuts and some others too hideous to even mention. For the most part, it�s a case of turning a boring, mainstream car into something that resembles a high-priced exotic if you�re squinting through grease paper with the sun in your eyes and have lost a lot of blood.
What you rarely see is something exotic transformed into something that some people would call mundane. That�d just be silly. Never to be one to shy away from a challenge, the Russians have done just that: taken a Jag and turned it into a GAZ.
Originally this car was a 1993 Jaguar XJ40 with an automatic transmission and a 3.2 L V6. Its exterior has been adorned with the grille, head- and taillights, unique side vents and boot emblem from a �70s Volga. It�s not quite in the same league as the BMW 6-series derived Volga V8 Roadster or the Porsche Cayenne-based �Lenin-mobile�, but it�s still an impressive transformation.
No awkward shutlines, no weird overhangs: it just goes to show, when it comes to customization, the Russians know their craft. Maybe the results aren�t always attractive or tasteful, but they�ve got the engineering and mechanical side down pat.
To understand why this was done, you need to understand what the GAZ M21 Volga or GAZ-21 means to Russia. Over there, it�s as ubiquitous and well liked as the Mini, Checker cab or Citroen 2CV are in their respective nations. So it�s no surprise that Volga owners shower a lot of care and attention on their cars.
Working-class Americans used to aspire to own Cadillacs. Working-class poms used to aspire to own Rovers. And in Russia, working-class Russians aspired to own a GAZ. It�s that simple. Check out our gallery and let us know your view in the comments section below.
By Tristan Hankins
Source: eBay
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