1958 Jaguar XKSS Recreation

Chassis No. S942956DN

Engine No. 8L150878

Gearbox No. EJB2140

 

This stunning 1958 Jaguar XKSS Recreation was fabricated by Shapecraft Classic Motor bodies in the UK, using an original short-nose D-Type wooden buck. The body is handmade using the traditional method of forming and rolling the body panels on the English wheel. Shapecraft are known for their meticulous work on original vintage cars and also their recreations of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagatos sanctioned by Aston themselves .The car was then assembled and finished by Jaguar specialists Phil and Oliver Cottrell in the UK.

 

The aluminum body is to original specification, having a front section, center monocoque tub and a rear section. All the body and interior panels have been riveted per the original car. Then an original windscreen frame was used as was the original Pilkington glass so that the correct shape was maintained. Correct XKSS bonnet louvres were made, headlight trim rings and front and rear alloy bumpers were custom made for the this body to maintain fit and finish .

 

The front engine chassis is a square tube steel space frame redesigned to take Jaguar A- arms, adjustable coil over suspension and the rear section designed to accommodate a rebuilt and upgraded Jaguar independent rear. 

The engine is a fast road spec prepared rebuilt Jaguar 4.2 twin overhead cam 6 cylinder with triple 45 DCOE Webers, mated to a 4 speed jaguar box with quick-engage overdrive. Bench dyno gave an impressive 346 HP and 305RWHP on the road dyno.

A jaguar 4 speed box with quick engage overdrive puts the power down through a rebuilt Salisbury 3.07 power lock differential. Other performance enhancements include port matched intake, electronic ignition, full flow stainless exhaust manifolds, lightened flywheel and performance clutch with a performance release bearing.

Braking upgrades include Fosseway 6 pistons calipers, drilled and slotted rotors up front and jaguar onboard discs at the rear with parking calipers via a twin Willwood system with proportioning valve.

The car was concours painted in a triple black 2 stage paint, paired with a red Connelly leather interior with  matching red hardtop and a factory spec soft top made in mohair with an ash bow and original 4 lever top fasteners. A custom luggage rack takes care of the weekend luggage.

Original spec finished off with the correct period gauges switches and Moto-Lita 16 inch wooden D-Type wheel.

 

 

SPEC

BODY /CHASSIS 

Hand built aluminum body by Shapecraft Classic Motor bodies UK , panels formed over wooden bucks made from an original short nose D type Jaguar . Panels were hand rolled on an English wheel and the seams gas welded .The body is in 3 sections, front, center monocoque and rear. Each section is made up of its outer skin with inner aluminum panels riveted in for rigidity, strength and purpose. The nose hinges forward and includes an aluminum air intake for the weber carburetors and all the inner fenders. The original louvres were custom made and riveted in. The bonnet has the original latches and leather straps .The aluminum center monocoque consists of inner and outer sills, firewall, dash, center tunnel, footboxes and seat sections all riveted together . The rear body section is removable to access the aluminum 20 gallon fuel tank with Aston filler cap, rear suspension and brakes.

Square tube steel space frame, front engine section with redesigned mounts for modern coil overs instead of torsion bars and rear section redesigned to take the upgraded and modified Jaguar independent rear end.

Custom body parts included the fabrication of; the aluminum windscreen surround with laminated Pilkington glass.  A set of polished aluminum side window frames with plexiglass glass. Handmade front and rear polished alloy bumper sections.  Aluminum exhaust fairing and polished aluminum silencer cover. Aluminum headlight bezels. Custom stainless steel luggage rack. A new soft top frame was made with an ash bow frame with the original 4 lever clasp system. The rear body section opens and contains a full Dunlop spare.

 

 

 

ENGINE 

Rebuilt Fast road spec Twin overhead cam 4.2 Jaguar in line six. This engine was built at CME UK to a fast road spec , Rob Beer semi comp cams , Mahler comp pistons wide blade rods , lightened and balanced crank , and a gas flowed head with enlarged intake and exhaust ports .

Triple 45 DCOE Webers on a port matched weber manifold with triple arm linkage set up, facet fuel pump with regulator and inline filter. Webers set up and power tuned / jetted on rolling road dyno. [Correct progression holes were drilled]  Ancillaries include  electronic ignition  , 123  distributor , Fosseway high torque starter , original spec  aluminum oil cooler  and spin on oil filter ,  original spec aluminum header tank and aluminum radiator , automatic  Electric cooling fan  , high amp Dynamator [alternator hidden in an original dynamo case] high capacity oil pump and high volume water pump .

Custom stainless steel performance exhaust manifolds 2 x 3 into 1, connect to larger bore stainless exhaust performance silencer to two twin stainless exit pipes.  Aluminum XKSS dry sump oil tank with Monza fill cap.

 

 

GEARBOX.

Fully rebuilt Jaguar 4 speed synchro box with a quick engage overdrive .The overdrive solenoid has been updated for a faster engage and disengage. , Performance hydraulic clutch with remote bleed, a lightened flywheel and a Dennis Welch performance release bearing.

 

 

SUSPENSION / FINAL DRIVE 

Front has Jaguar A Arm with fully adjustable Pro Tech coil overs, rear is a modified jaguar independent rear on fully adjustable Pro tech coil overs. Pro tech shocks are fully adjustable for height and dampening Final drive is a fully rebuilt narrowed Jaguar salisbury 3.31 power lock differential. All the suspension has new performance polyurethane bushings.

 

 

 

 

BRAKING 

Dual circuit braking system with willwood masters with proportioning valve. Front braking is by 6 piston Fosseway calipers on slotted and vented 305mm discs, rears are Jaguar inboard disc brakes with parking brake caliper. All new lines and stainless Flexi hoses.

 

 

INTERIOR –

Period correct Red Connelly leather seats, dash top, door panel. Driver and passenger removable black wilton carpets .Mohair soft top on original frame with Ash bow with 4 original spec chromed brass clasps .Padded Top cover in black canvas and secured with lift a dots. Fully fitted interior cover with bag included.

 

INSTRUMENTATION / ELECTRICAL.

Dash has carefully replicated reverse- read Smiths rev counter and speedometer with the correct needles and faces.  Period Black faced Smiths water and oil pressure gauge and a petrol gauge. 16 inch Moto-Lita wood D-Type wheel with polished D-type boss and center 

Correct ignition barrel, push start button, and push pull switches for fuel pump, side and headlights, 2 speed wipers, dimmable instrument lights and turn signals. Period headlight dip switch and dash night light. Hand brake on push pull ratchet. Operable glove box with hidden removable master key.

The overdrive switch is under the dash by the drivers left knee, there is a manual override switch for the electric fans, a master fuel pump cut off switch, a USB port under the dash and a master cut off concealed in the glove box.

The entire car has a new custom cloth covered wiring harness. 

Front headlights are halogen bulbed PL700 Lucas tri-bar headlamps, with small Lucas side markers underneath. Front turn signals are two Lucas clear units, rears are modified Jaguar XK120 Lucas tail lights with Lucas license plate light and custom bracket for US license plate 

 

 

WHEELS TYRES – 4 x 16 x 6.5   3 piece aluminum Dunlop D type wheels with true peg drive knock offs. Knock off chromed Brass spinners, wheels custom painted to an aged magnesium finish. Wheels with Dunlop racing 16 x 6 and 16 x 650.

One spare wheel and tire in trunk.

 

 

PAINT – Concours paint job, 2 pack lacquer, wet sanded and deep polished.

 

PERFORMANCE – engine bench test [see dyno sheet] 346 hp. Rolling road dyno test 310 RWHP

 

CONDITION -as new 332 miles .Immaculate, Concours condition.

 

TITLE       Clean current California title 1958 Jaguar, original period California black plate.