AK Sportscars AKD – Available in Self Build Kit form or Factory Built for 2025

Standard Factory Built AKD Specification

Mechanical

• AKD ladder type chassis with partial backbone, finished in satin black powder coating (Other colours available extra)
• Reconditioned/serviced Jaguar XJ40 running gear with fully rebuilt 3.27 differential (Fully rebuilt power lock diff extra)
• Dual circuit servo assisted braking system consisting of copper brake lines to British Standard and stainless flexible hoses, single pot floating calipers with vented discs, single pot outboard rear calipers to solid discs (Brake upgrade extra)
• AK pedal box
• Electric Handbrake
• Two Gaz shock absorbers to front with adjustable rebound damping and spring platforms fitted with quality 450 lb rated springs – (Nitron option extra)
• Two Gaz shock absorbers to rear with adjustable rebound damping and spring platforms fitted with quality 450 lb rated springs – (Nitron option extra)
• AK’s power steering rack with twin U/J rack to column extension

Engine

• Jaguar XK engine refurbished & rebuilt to include coil pack, crankshaft trigger wheel & timing pick up.
• Canems ECU & Loom
• Bellhousing to mate engine to gearbox
• Hydraulically operated clutch – (Twin plate clutch extra)
• Toyota 5 speed gearbox and fully balanced prop- shaft
• CATCH TANK & catch tank unions for D type cam cover

Cooling System

• D Type radiator
• 16” high volume fan with adjustable capillary fan activating switch
• AK alloy header tank
• Silicone hoses throughout available in either blue or black

Wheels and Tyres

• Original Dunlop pattern period steel wheels in silver with tyres, wheel nuts, spinner & caps

Exhaust System

• AK’s stainless steel system – Underfloor as standard (Side pipes extra)

Body

• Hand laid up GRP gel coated body consisting of one x 1.5 oz, 1 x 2 oz glass and 1 x 2mm core mat & tissue,125 degree resin used throughout, engine bay fitted with polished stainless steel cladding OR colour co-ordinated painted engine bay, foot wells and inner wheel arches. Bonnet available in either long OR short nose. Rear available with a hump OR fin.
• Full cockpit tub & inner boot integral with body to form monocoque construction.
• Scuttle hoop bonded into body & bolted through chassis.
• Period D Type dashboard
• Heat mat & reflective sheeting + Ali foil finishing tape under bonnet.
• Exterior boot handle & boot lid stays
• Bonnet handles & straps (leather)

Exterior Fittings

• Flexiglass Flyshield
• Headlights & mounts.
• Headlight covers & surrounds.
• Side lights front.
• Lucas indicators (orange or white lens)
• Lucas stop / taillights & rear reflectors.
• Rear number plate light
• Rear fog light & reversing light OR both left un-fitted but supplied for MOT testing.
• Front AKD badge
• 3.5” Monza lockable fuel filler cap frenched into driver’s side rear wing
• Body painted by AK’s Painters – Standard car colour of your choice (Stripes, roundels & some paints, are extra)

Interior – Standard leather interior including the following:

• Dashboard & Dash top in leather.
• Door cards – in leather.
• Internal door release cords
• Hinge Covers
• Transmission tunnel covered in leather.
• Sills covered in leather.
• Seat cushions – Squab & backrests in leather
• Gear lever gaiter.
• Jaguar quality black carpet (Blue, green or burgundy wool carpet extra)
• Three-point Willans seat belts – available in black, blue or red & seat belt body guide
• Instruments – All Period instruments to include:
• • Speedometer
• • Tachometer
• • Fuel gauge
• • Water Temperature gauge
• • Oil pressure
• • Voltmeter
• Switches – Switch guard panel. With period switch labels consisting of:
• • Starter button
• • Ignition switch
• • Side / Head lights
• • Hazard
• • Indicators
• • Rear fog
• • Dip/main beam switch.
• • Low brake fluid
• • Oil pressure.
• • Warning Lights
• • Charge Lights
• • Battery Cut off switch.
• • Cigarette lighter OR USB point
• Alloy round gear lever knob
• AKD Wiring Loom 2 piece – main & bonnet.
• Horn
• Battery & Battery Tray
• Chrome gear lever ring & gear knob
• Steering wheel (Wooden or Moto Lita steering wheel extra)
• Collapsible boss
• Immobiliser fitted (Tracker extra)
• Interior mirror
• Driver & passenger mirrors, body mounted.
• Silent travel period door locks

Vehicle will be put through the UK’s Vehicle Inspectorate Low Volume Scheme, registered and taxed for 6 months.

TOTAL = £90,785.00 + VAT = £108,942.00

AKD EXTRAS AVAILABLE TO AK’S STANDARD FACTORY BUILD SPEC:

Left Hand Drive £580
Coloured Powder Coating on Chassis £210
Rebuilt Power Lock Diff £995
Brake Upgrade £1780
Nitron Shocks & Springs £580
Twin Plate Clutch  £660
Side Pipe Exhausts £800
Stripes on Paintwork – standard paint colour £610
Roundels, Numbers or Decals £poa
Carpets in Blue, Green or Burgundy Wool £370
Steering Wheel – Wooden £175
Steering Wheel – Moto Lita £175
Tracker fitted – £poa

All prices above are plus VAT