AK Sportscars - AKD- Replica

Bringing the iconic 50s Legend back to your Garage.

AK Sportscars AKD

Available now for 2025

Offering Turnkey Minus or Turnkey

The first AKD is now road going in the UK, with our AKD demonstrator car following in hot pursuit. Available with a long or short nose, rear fin or hump. The AKD is also available in self build packages

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From the same factory offering you an English crafted Cobra replica for 40 years!

Standard Factory Built AKD Specification

Mechanical

AKD ladder type chassis with partial backbone, finished in satin black powder coating (Other colors 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 Tires

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

Exhaust System

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

Body

Beautiful 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 color 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
2” period lockable fuel filler cap frenched into driver’s side rear wing
Body painted by AK’s Painters – Standard car color 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 (Moto Lita steering wheel extra)
Collapsible boss
Immobiliser fitted (Tracker extra)
Interior mirror
Driver & passenger mirrors, body mounted.
Silent travel period door locks
AKD EXTRAS AVAILABLE TO AK’S STANDARD FACTORY BUILD SPEC:
Left Hand Drive
Colored Powder Coating on Chassis
Rebuilt Power Lock Diff
Brake Upgrade
Nitron Shocks & Springs
Stripes on Paintwork – standard paint color
Roundels, Numbers or Decals
Carpets in Blue, Green or Burgundy Wool
Steering Wheel – Moto Lita
Tracker fitted