Ever started a little project that just kept snowballing until you woke up one day and realized you'd replaced every single part? That's kind of how this Jaguar V12-powered MGB-GT came about. Mark Sawatsky of Winnipeg is the culprit.

Mark just happened to have an tattered MGB-GT and a 5.3-liter Jag V12 sitting around, and thought it would make a good project for autocrossing in the SCCA modified class. Sure, he knew that an LS1 swap would probably be easier, but combining the two British-built units splayed across his shop floor just felt like the right thing to do.

Well, it's a good thing Mark's got a good plasma welder, and isn't afraid to use it. Checking out the build thread, it seems he's had to do a bit more custom work than perhaps he'd expected. But, you know, any mission for awesomeness is fraught with danger. And like most things, the payoff appears to be worth the extra effort.