david beckham you have no problem opening the wallet, much less if it is a wedding gift. The Manchester United and Real Madrid star bought his son, Brooklyn Beckham, a Jaguar XK140 electric. The car is the work of Lunaz, a British company that is dedicated to converting classic models into electric vehicles.
The Jaguar XK140 is based on a 1954 model and features a light blue chassis and cream-colored interiors. Like others converted by the company, the aesthetics of this car remain intact. Lunaz’s electric XK140 offers improved brakes, suspension and steeringas well as instrumentation adapted to display information on battery charge levels.
The restoration was made possible by a team of 120 people who put in “thousands of hours” to modernize the classic. “In creating this beautiful and electrified Jaguar XK140, we are honored to bridge the gap between David Beckham’s professional life, where he is an investor in Lunaz, and his family life.” said David Lorenz, founder and CEO of the British company.
David Beckham owns 10% of shares in Lunaz, a company whose offices are located opposite the mythical Silverstone circuit in England. The company was founded in 2018 by Lorenz on the premise of converting classic cars to electric. “There is no better proposition than timeless aesthetics powered by the powertrain of the future,” he reads. Web.
How was David Beckham’s electric Jaguar XK140 created?
According to Lunaz, the electrification process begins with a comprehensive restoration down to metal. Each car is weighed in detail and laser scanned to ensure technical perfection at every stage of the process. The staff of engineers, designers and specialists combines traditional construction and restoration skills with modern techniques to adapt them to current needs.
Currently the company has a catalog that includes the Bentley Continental, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Range Rover Classic and the Aston Martin DB6. The specifications and autonomy of the new Jaguar XK140 of the Beckhams are unknown, it is only known that it cost about 420,000 euros.
According to Lunaz, the autonomy is comparable to that of contemporary electric cars and depends on the model and configuration chosen. To get an idea of the specifications, the Aston Martin DB6 electric power that the company sells for a million dollars includes battery packs ranging from 80 to 120 kWh and offers a autonomy of up to 410 kilometers.
Those interested in acquiring a Jaguar XK140 or another model will have to sign up for a waiting list that runs until 2024. The company offers custom colors for the chassis and a commemorative plaque. The color and other particular details can be kept confidential, at the request of the client.
Although the classics monopolize the spotlight, Lunaz is not limited to restoring models from the 20th century. The company uses modular technology that can be adapted to other vehicles. The latter has generated interest from David Beckham and other investors, who injected more than 200 million in the most recent round.
The first fruit of this investment will be a fleet of electric garbage trucks in 2023.