LYNX
XKSS BUILD # 8
Overview
The car has been constructed to a very high standard for use on the road or track at a club level. The build captures the flavour of the period but incorporates modifications to enhance its performance, safety and usability including left-hand drive.
A) Body
1. New hand-wheeled monocoque, tail section and bonnet in 16 swg aluminium
2. LHD monocoque with extended foot well and re-positioned seat back panels to provide for additional legroom
3. Monocoque floor scalloped under driver’s seat to provide for additional headroom
4. New uprated front chassis frames in Reynolds tubing
5. Original specification XKSS hood, bumpers, and luggage rack
6. Windscreen frame in chromium plated steel as original XKSS
7. Original specification XKSS screen in laminated safety glass from Lynx tooling
8. Body painted in Jaguar Racing Green and trimmed in Jaguar Red leather
B) XK Jaguar Engine
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Capacity |
4,524 cc |
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Cylinders |
6 |
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Bore |
3.645“ (92.58 mm) |
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Stroke |
4.409” (112 mm) |
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Block |
Cast iron |
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Head |
Aluminium gas flowed and blue-printed with enlarged ports |
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Fuelling |
3 x Weber 45DCOE |
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Manifold |
Lynx Weber manifold gas flowed |
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Pistons |
Forged competition 8.785:1 |
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Rods |
Lynx competition lightweight steel |
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Crankshaft |
Lightened balanced forged |
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Clutch |
Semi competition |
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Clutch Size |
9½" |
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Flywheel |
Lightened |
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Valve diameter |
Inlet 1.8" Exhaust 1.625" |
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Camshaft |
Lynx semi-competition |
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Exhaust Manifold |
Bespoke manifold for LHD |
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Power output |
320 BHP at 5,400 RPM 350 lb/t torque at 3,800 RPM |
C) Cooling System
1. Lynx high efficiency aluminium radiator
2. 2 speed low profile cooling fan
3. 2 speed thermo-switch operating fan at 74º and 84º
4. Lynx D-type aluminium header tank
5. Lynx aluminium catch tank with sight glass allowing for expansion and contraction of coolant
6. High capacity oil cooler
D) Gearbox
1. Lynx close-ratio 5 speed T5 gearbox with overdrive top
E) Steering
1. High ratio rack and pinion
2. Lynx solid rack mounting bushes for positive steering response
F) Front Suspension
1. E-type top and bottom front wishbones
2. Lynx eccentric top wishbone spindles to give additional castor and camber adjustment
3. Lynx D-type front geometry settings
4. Uprated torsion bars
5. Lynx adjustable dampers with bump stops
6. Lynx uprated suspension bushes for improved location
7. Peg drive hubs with centre-lock spinners
G) Rear Suspension
1. Jaguar independent double wishbone rear suspension system
2. Lynx lower wishbone location system
3. Uprated 325lb rear springs
4. Lynx adjustable dampers with adjustable spring seats
5. Lynx D-type rear geometry settings
H) Differential
1. Rear axle ratio 3.31:1
2. Competition modified and rebuilt Salisbury power-lock differential
I) Fuel System
1. Collapsible safety fuel cell mounted on rear bulkhead
2. Traditional Monza fuel cap
3. Double electronic SU fuel pump rated at 30 gallon / hour and 3 PSI
4. Braided fuel lines
J) Braking System
1. Front brakes multi-pot XJ6 calipers on large diameter solid discs
2. Rear brakes XJS calipers on large diameter solid discs
3. Brake lines all in Kunifer tubing with braided Aeroquip flexible sections
4. High ratio twin brake servos fitted
K) Electrical System
1. High capacity competition alternator running negative earth
2. High torque lightweight starter motor
3. Electronic ignition system
4. High power halogen headlights
L) Wheels and Tyres
1. Wheels: Lynx built original specification 16” pressed aluminium alloy Dunlop peg drive, 5 ½” rims
2. Tyres: Avon Turbosteel 185R16 radials
M) Interior
1. Original specification dash finished in satin black
2. Heat insulation fitted to floor and transmission tunnel
3. Seat belts; purpose made 4-point harnesses with quick release buckles
4. Original specification XKSS seat cushions
5. Specially-built original specification D-type steering wheel 1” smaller in diameter than original
6. Original D-type instrumentation and switch gear with speedometer in KPH and oil pressure gauge in Bar
N) Vehicle Identity
1. The Lynx XKSS carries the identity of the donor vehicle - 1962 Jaguar E-type.
O) Additional Items
1. Stainless steel exhaust manifolds
2. Chromium plated rear view mirrors
3. Removable side windows
4. Hidden electrical cut-off switch
5. Finned aluminium differential cover
6. Ceramic coating of exhaust system internally and externally
7. Competition pedal box
8. Black mohair two-piece tonneau cover
9. Solid billet machined carburettor trumpets
10. Chromium plated bumpers, rear light plinths and headlamp cover rims
11. LWE spec radiator with finned aluminium machined sides
12. Accessory pack including tool kit, service parts and safety items.
February 2005