Jaguar Design Chief Retires

[DFB FGXR6]

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.

[Sprintey]

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.

[Bossxr8]

He designed some pearlers. Especially the DB7.

Is his brother Moray still at Ford?

[PooDog]

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

[Wretched]

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

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

[mike_nofx]

Did he retire after realising they were putting engines with less power than a Camry into his beautiful designs?

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by PooDog

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

[PooDog]

You can still get Lamborghini orchard tractors

[DFB FGXR6]

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

"Callum has earned a peaceful retirement; he's planning anything but."

[jpd80]

I remember Ian Callum's thoughts ,

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.

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.

[Vekgib]

Originally Posted by PooDog

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.

[Fev]

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

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Wretched

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/

[Venomous1]

Beautiful designs! Love the Jags he did.