Jeremy Clarkson has driven a distinctly unconventional Jaguar F-Type at the Villa La Massa Excellence gathering in Tuscany. Called the Flax Type, the one-off roadster combines a familiar British sports car with body panels and interior materials sourced from Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm. Reports published on October 20, 2026, offered a closer look at a project that had previously been announced as the subject of a future television special.
The donor vehicle is an F-Type V6 S Convertible powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 rated at 380 hp. Carscoops reports that the original mechanical package has been retained. Most of the changes are visible from outside: wider fenders, a redesigned front bumper and reshaped bodywork incorporate flax-fiber composite material. The flax itself was grown at Clarkson's farm in Oxfordshire, making the material's origin central to the story rather than a decorative claim about sustainability.
Ian Callum, who designed the original Jaguar F-Type, helped develop the restyled car through his independent design business. The finished roadster wears distinctive bronze-finish five-spoke wheels and a dark green exterior. A Flax Type badge replaces the normal designation at the rear, while the farm's tractor emblem appears in the cabin.
There is a similar approach to the upholstery. Leather comes from livestock raised at Diddly Squat, with wool carpets and tweed inserts completing the interior. These are specific material substitutions, not evidence that every part of the Jaguar has been made from agricultural produce. The existing powertrain remains the basis of the car.
Clarkson was filmed driving the Jaguar during its appearance at Villa La Massa and receiving a trophy, although the available footage does not establish the exact award category. The story behind the build is due to be told in Jeremy Grows a Car: A Clarkson's Farm Special, a Prime Video programme scheduled for 2027.
The public appearance has already established one thing that the original television announcement could not: the flax-bodied Jaguar is more than an idea on a drawing board. It is a running, publicly displayed one-off, even as some details of the build remain reserved for the programme.