{"id":96409,"date":"2022-04-14T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/thornley-kelham-jaguar-xk-european\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T07:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T07:03:28","slug":"thornley-kelham-jaguar-xk-european","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/thornley-kelham-jaguar-xk-european\/","title":{"rendered":"Thornley Kelham Jaguar XK European"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thornley Kelham’s first new project from their European program is a largely modified Jaguar XK. Former McLaren designer Paul Howse, who was involved in the P1 and the 720S, among others, joined the team for the visual modifications. All body parts are made by hand from aluminium sheets. In this way, Thornley Kelham reduces the weight of the vehicle compared with the original XK120 Coup\u00e9. Its basic design was retained. However, as with the first European project, the Lancia Aurelia Outlaw CSL, Paul Howse lowered the roof line. At the same time, he made the proportions more elegant and curved the side beltline more. This created more space in the wheel arches for larger and wider wheels. A new crease runs across the hood, analogous to the two-part windshield, and is continued on the roof. At the rear, the XK now tapers to a teardrop shape. Smaller taillights and headlights without chrome rings complete the picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In keeping with the sportier exterior, the interior also received a fundamental makeover. Below the windshields sits a new aluminium dashboard, which can be finished in body color on request. Its classic round instruments feature new dials in the original layout. New mounting points have been found for the seats, significantly improving comfort and general positioning. At the same time, the driver sits lower, which also lowers the center of gravity. The classically styled seats offer more lateral support and combine with the new door panels to create an ergonomic overall look. Like various other interior parts, they are covered in the finest Connolly leather. Standard equipment includes power windows, air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity and a discreetly integrated rollbar.<\/p>\n\n\n

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