Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-06-2019, 07:15 PM   #1
DFB FGXR6
Donating Member
Donating Member3
 
DFB FGXR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,459
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: For the excellent car-care guide 
Default Jaguar Design Chief Retires

https://www.caradvice.com.au/763217/...um-retirement/

Ian Callum retires after 20 years at Jaguar. This talented man had a role in designing some incredibly good looking metal over the years, in fact some of my absolute favorites.

The first gen Jaguar XF and XE, the Aston Martin DB9 and the stunning F-Type and XK all on my lotto wish list.









__________________
PX MK II Ranger
FG XR6
FG X XR8
Mustang GT

T3 TS50 - gone but not forgotten
DFB FGXR6 is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-06-2019, 07:35 PM   #2
Sprintey
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Sprintey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Catland
Posts: 3,348
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Legendary stylist. My fav was the XJ and the way they so confidently re-created the brief for the large luxury sedan - grandad always had an XJ back in the day. Interior of the new one was a gem, too. Highlight of it was the XJ's used on Royal family Australia tours, or in (Will & Kate I think) Royal Weddings.

I'll never forget being in a pub carpark back in the UK in 2013 and one of the new, yet-to-be released F-Types was parked there - so low, so wide, amazing shape.

And the F-Pace is what a Territory became, in spirit. Roll on the Jaguar I6!

The next transistion for the Jag range will be full electric, and if the I-Pace is anything to go by, it will look current and svelte.
__________________
I6 + AWD
Sprintey is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 06-06-2019, 03:06 PM   #3
Bossxr8
Peter Car
 
Bossxr8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
Posts: 23,192
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

He designed some pearlers. Especially the DB7.

Is his brother Moray still at Ford?
Bossxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-06-2019, 03:29 PM   #4
PooDog
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
PooDog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: nz
Posts: 1,816
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Little piece of useless information I read some where.... Aston Martin used to be owned by David Brown tractors hence the DB that they still use in the name

Just goes to show all these flash cars are a bit agricultural , and I've got a David Brown tractor in my shed which is about as close as I'm ever going to gett to a n Aston Martin
__________________
Fgx xr8 winter white manual, gone but not forgotten
22 mitsubishi outlander XLS PHEV

Au11 fairmont Ghia ported gt40p heads ,comp springs and locks
Xe 264 cam,custom intake,pacemaker tri y headers
524nm torque

19 Triton GSXR manual
PooDog is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-06-2019, 09:06 AM   #5
Wretched
Render unto Caesar
 
Wretched's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ::1
Posts: 4,224
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Wonder if he also saw the writing on the wall with JLR.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/jlr...B9uTbFZwgwLlvU
__________________
"Aliens might be surprised to learn that in a cosmos with limitless starlight, humans kill for energy sources buried in sand." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Wretched is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-06-2019, 09:42 AM   #6
mike_nofx
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mike_nofx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,128
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Did he retire after realising they were putting engines with less power than a Camry into his beautiful designs?
mike_nofx is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-06-2019, 11:39 AM   #7
Dr Terry
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,287
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Quote:
Originally Posted by PooDog View Post
Little piece of useless information I read some where.... Aston Martin used to be owned by David Brown tractors hence the DB that they still use in the name

Just goes to show all these flash cars are a bit agricultural , and I've got a David Brown tractor in my shed which is about as close as I'm ever going to gett to a n Aston Martin
Lamborghini was a tractor manufacturer before they made cars. Porsche also built tractors during the 50s.

Dr Terry
Dr Terry is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 08-06-2019, 01:24 AM   #8
PooDog
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
PooDog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: nz
Posts: 1,816
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

You can still get Lamborghini orchard tractors
__________________
Fgx xr8 winter white manual, gone but not forgotten
22 mitsubishi outlander XLS PHEV

Au11 fairmont Ghia ported gt40p heads ,comp springs and locks
Xe 264 cam,custom intake,pacemaker tri y headers
524nm torque

19 Triton GSXR manual
PooDog is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 17-07-2019, 07:12 PM   #9
DFB FGXR6
Donating Member
Donating Member3
 
DFB FGXR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,459
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: For the excellent car-care guide 
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

https://www.caradvice.com.au/776339/...design-studio/

"Callum has earned a peaceful retirement; he's planning anything but."
__________________
PX MK II Ranger
FG XR6
FG X XR8
Mustang GT

T3 TS50 - gone but not forgotten
DFB FGXR6 is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 17-07-2019, 08:22 PM   #10
jpd80
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
jpd80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,169
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Thoughtful contributions to our community 
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

I remember Ian Callum's thoughts ,

Quote:
It had to be very bold. Because people who drive cars like these want the world to know they drive that car. They’re not shrinking violets, most of these people. They’re usually very successful people, and they have a lot of character. They want their car with a lot of character.
Quote:
You have to be brave, and I’m learning that as I get older. I’ve gotten to a point where I care less about what my peers think, and I do what I think is probably the right thing to do. Age gives you that advantage sometimes. The ego is less dentable when you’re older.
jpd80 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 18-07-2019, 09:03 AM   #11
Vekgib
Regular Member
 
Vekgib's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Southern Tablelands NSW
Posts: 461
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Quote:
Originally Posted by PooDog View Post
You can still get Lamborghini orchard tractors
About 10 years ago, I was teaching a fella from the doof-doof generation my delivery run for him to take over, as I was about to go on holidays.
One of our pick-up points was a John Deere dealership. While we there, young fella laughs, points and says: "Ï love the way this clown has put Lamborghini badges on his tractor."
Gave him a bit of homework that night. Look up the history of Lamborghini. Next morning when he came in he said he was stunned. He never knew.
__________________
Fordless

Stuff this,I'm going to play a few shots & see what happens.
Vekgib is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 18-07-2019, 11:24 AM   #12
Fev
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Fev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cattai, Sydney
Posts: 7,722
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Did he retire because the local catfish fishing hole dried up and he no longer had any inspiration to draw upon?


I kid, I love those designs, interesting to see what comes next
__________________
1992 EBII Fairmont Ghia 4.0l <---Click for the Gallery!
Insta@mooneye_ghia
White on bright red smoothies with thick whitewalls. Cruising around to some rockabilly
Fev is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-07-2019, 07:03 PM   #13
Sprintey
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Sprintey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Catland
Posts: 3,348
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wretched View Post
Wonder if he also saw the writing on the wall with JLR.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/jlr...B9uTbFZwgwLlvU
TBTF:

https://www.caradvice.com.au/776335/...nd-rover-loan/
__________________
I6 + AWD
Sprintey is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 20-07-2019, 05:34 AM   #14
Venomous1
5.0 means business
 
Venomous1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Busselton, Western Australia
Posts: 1,025
Default Re: Jaguar Design Chief Retires

Beautiful designs! Love the Jags he did.
__________________
Windsor V8 Enthusiast!
Turbo Barra Lover!
Venomous1 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:46 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL