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Love this car - but never thought i'd see one... (Read 248 times)

Jul 3^rd, 2005 at 5:04pm

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Hi all,

Whilst on my hols I visited the Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (more pics later). But whilst I was there I was shocked (& extremely happy) to find this little number hanging around the hangar:

The Jaguar XK-180 prototype. It was originally released at one of the car shows as a concept car, but I forget which one.

I've always loved this car & always thought it should've gone into production. Not sure how many were made, but this one was fully functional & sounded amazing - it's also worth about a £1 million according to the geezer from the Jaguar Club who drove it away (sob).

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Reply #1 - Jul 3^rd, 2005 at 5:06pm

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It reminds me a little of certain TVRs with the styling, but I have to agree it is a lovely looking beastie. How fast is it?

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Jul 3^rd, 2005 at 5:22pm

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Not sure on the speed - I don't think they ever published the figures.

Here's a few pics from the 'press pack' for the Paris motor show:

& some more info available from here:
http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/xk180_press_new.html

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Reply #3 - Jul 4^th, 2005 at 11:15am

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Jeremy clarckson did drive that one in a Top Gear episode. its fast and sounds fantastic

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Reply #4 - Jul 4^th, 2005 at 1:02pm

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Jeremy clarckson did drive that one in a Top Gear episode. its fast and sounds fantastic

Clarkson.

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Reply #5 - Jul 4^th, 2005 at 6:31pm

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http://www.fast-autos.net/jaguar/jaguarxk180.html

for the specs Wink

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