Solved - CKC9 - Exile

CompleteKitCarMag · May 29, 2009, 02:54:54 PM

I'll swap the name of this car for a point!

CompleteKitCarMag · June 17, 2009, 10:12:29 AM

Let's apply some expertise...

Joao Gois · June 18, 2009, 08:31:43 AM

I think a bit of better taste wouldn't harm this car's builder either... Jeeeezz!!

It's a one-off, self-built kit car, isn't it?

gilescooperuk · June 18, 2009, 03:16:13 PM

It is an Exile Special built by Tapio Kihnia powered by a Jaguar V12

CompleteKitCarMag · June 21, 2009, 08:05:08 PM

Joao was right, it's a one-off. But Giles gets the point for correctly identifying it.

jotage21 · June 22, 2009, 04:37:02 PM

Finlandian?

gilescooperuk · June 22, 2009, 05:51:45 PM

The owner is finnish but he moved to england so he could build the car (if I am to believe the article about it....) I think he was looking to move country anyway!

Joao Gois · June 24, 2009, 08:33:49 AM

So, it really has a Jaguar V12 underneath the hood? The XJS-V12 unit?

CompleteKitCarMag · June 25, 2009, 01:39:16 PM

Yes, it's a V12 from a Jaguar XJS. Lots of other parts are used from the same donor as well - transmission, brakes, axle etc.

To paraphrase the article Giles refers to more closely, the owner wanted to see more of the world and chose the UK because it's possible to register a self-built car here.

Paul Jaray · June 25, 2009, 05:21:09 PM

Are there any other pics?

CompleteKitCarMag · June 26, 2009, 06:02:53 AM

I do have some more pics on a CD somewhere. I'll dig them out and upload them when I get a mo...

Paul Jaray · June 26, 2009, 06:15:15 AM

Thank you!

Paul Jaray · September 06, 2009, 09:48:08 AM

Busy summer....

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Solved - CKC9 - Exile