A bespoke full-size clay model of the Jaguar I-Pace — created by the brand’s world-renowned designer Ian Callum — is ‘centre stage’ at Scotland’s first dedicated design museum.

It is the culmination of a 50-year career in car design for Mr Callum, who was born in Dumfries and submitted a car design to Jaguar at the age of 14 in the hope of landing a job.

The I-Pace exhibit was unveiled on 15 September at the grand opening of the new V&A Design Museum in Dundee (www.vam.ac.uk/dundee), which highlights the achievements of Scottish designers past and present.

The clay model shows the painstaking and elaborate design process behind the firm’s first all-electric vehicle, as well as the steps followed to create all new Jaguars.

Mr Callum said: “Automotive design is hugely complex. Although much of the design is done digitally, clay models are still important; they are our first chance to see the car in reality.

"As a child, l was inspired to become a car designer at Jaguar, and I have been lucky enough to live out that dream. Scotland has a long history of design excellence, and the V&A Dundee is a fantastic opportunity to showcase this on a global stage.

"It has been an honour as a Scot to be involved with the opening of the new museum, and I hope our I-Pace exhibit can help inspire the next generation of design talent.”

The new museum will bring touring exhibitions from the V&A and other international museums to Scotland, as well as curate its own exhibitions in future years.

It will also present the largely untold story of Scotland’s outstanding design achievements.