Solved - MJW #517 - Black Jack Special 1958

[woodinsight]

What is the name and year of this sports racer?
Who built it is also required for a point.

[woodinsight]

Experts?

[woodinsight]

Pros?

[Otto Puzzell]

From the US?

[woodinsight]

It sure is....

[Otto Puzzell]

Derived from a Jaguar?

[woodinsight]

Yes it is derived from a Jaguar.....

[Otto Puzzell]

I've seen it somewhere, I'm sure. But I can't place it.

[woodinsight]

The name of the car is three words, the last being Special.
The other two sounds like the nickname of the builder.....
As you've come up with the fact that is American and Jaguar based I'll lock it for you until your next reply.

[Otto Puzzell]

I'm not getting anywhere. Please let someone else have a go.

[woodinsight]

I'm not getting anywhere. Please let someone else have a go.

Okay, thanks Otto.
Open to all again.....

[Wendax]

1958 Black Jack Special

Built in 1958 by "Black" Jack Baker and raced throughout the Mid-West as the Black Jack Special. Returned to Jag 3.8 power in 1970s after a succession of American V8s. Bonnet was made in fiberglass from mold taken from genuine D-Type, rear section is a much modified molding taken from a Birdcage Maserati, and the center section is aluminum. XK-150 frame was shortened to 96". Disc brakes all around.

[woodinsight]

1958 Black Jack Special

Built in 1958 by "Black" Jack Baker and raced throughout the Mid-West as the Black Jack Special. Returned to Jag 3.8 power in 1970s after a succession of American V8s. Bonnet was made in fiberglass from mold taken from genuine D-Type, rear section is a much modified molding taken from a Birdcage Maserati, and the center section is aluminum. XK-150 frame was shortened to 96". Disc brakes all around.

That's the car, well done Wendax.
I believe it may have also been known as a Baker Jaguar Special.