JAG-ER BOMB!
Being in the magazine game, we’ve seen a lot of wild and unique Ford builds over the years. Engine swaps have always been popular, as has converting from FWD to RWD, or RWD to 4WD. But this is the first time we’ve seen a humble Mk2 Fiesta, lighting up the rear wheels with a Jaguar engine roaring away under the bonnet… and it’s owned by a 19-year old who built it at home!
“To be honest this project got well out of hand”, laughs Josh Wheeler, “the initial plan was to throw a car together for drifting… well, that was back in 2017 and as you can see, that plan went out the window!” Josh has been surrounded by fast cars all of his life – his dad Gary raced F2 stock cars, and his friends dabbled with drifting BMW’s. It was when one of those friends bought a RWD Mk2 Fiesta though, that Josh was really inspired. “It was just so cool,” he
