XK180

[a8hex]

I've just stumbled across this

http://www.xk180.com



Another great car Jaguar couldn't afford to develop, and probably couldn't afford not to make



Now it looks like you can have your chance.

[NormanD]

They have a web site add in the JEC Mag

I think I know the company, if I am correct they do quite a few different convertions.

[groomi]

Sounds good, but it's a shame they don't swap the auto box for a manual. The real XK180 was a manual - and an absolute animal!

[NormanD]

groomi said:

Sounds good, but it's a shame they don't swap the auto box for a manual. The real XK180 was a manual - and an absolute animal!

If you don't use the donor dash you can then put in a manual box in with new ECUs for engine and box.

The car will be at Goodwood, I will still be in France then but am planing to see Paul on my return.

They are a good company, I have known them for some time in my KIT days

[chris.mapey]

groomi said:

Sounds good, but it's a shame they don't swap the auto box for a manual. The real XK180 was a manual - and an absolute animal!

Are you sure?

I saw the XK180 at a show - IIRC paddle shift override on an auto box, and when it's driven by Clarkson in one of his videos, it's sounds like an auto (torque converter take up & slurred changes etc)

The only manual one was the XKR-R prototype as thrashed on TopGear, and tested by Evo... again IIRC

My 2p worth

Chris

[groomi]

chris.mapey said:

groomi said:

Sounds good, but it's a shame they don't swap the auto box for a manual. The real XK180 was a manual - and an absolute animal!

Are you sure?

I saw the XK180 at a show - IIRC paddle shift override on an auto box, and when it's driven by Clarkson in one of his videos, it's sounds like an auto (torque converter take up & slurred changes etc)

The only manual one was the XKR-R prototype as thrashed on TopGear, and tested by Evo... again IIRC

My 2p worth

Chris

Good point. I do believe you're right.

[NormanD]

See http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/xk180_press_ne...

[goodlife]

There was an XK180 at V-MAX a while back. IIRC it was owned by the owners of Bruntingthorpe and was the only one in existance that actually works. It was quite a sight seeing it thrashed down the runway Someone must have some pictures somewhere? I'll pop a question on the V-Max forum.