- Thonley Kelham has completed its first XK120 restomod
- Thonley Kelham hired a former McLaren designer to pen a new body for the XK120 restomod
- The XK120 restomod sticks with the original XK engine but the peak output has been increased
The idea of restomodding a Jaguar XK120 may seem sacrilegious, but Thornley Kelham has managed to deliver an example that pays respect to the original while at the same time breathing new life into it.
Thornley Kelham is a British company that specializes in restorations, typically for classic European cars. It has also expanded into the restomodding business for cars like the Porsche 356, Porsche 911, and Lancia Aurelia, and now we can add the Jaguar XK120 to the list.
Thornley Kelham first previewed its XK120 restomod, known as the XK European, in 2022. The first example has now been completed, and according to Piston Heads took around 2,000 hours to complete.
Customers can supply their own XK120 or Thornley Kelham can source one. …