Spotted: Jaguar XJ-13
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Well, obviously not the original Jaguar XJ-13 since it was a one-off prototype, so it must have been one of the handful of replicas that are in existence. Even they are extremely rare and noteworthy though.
Sounded awesome. We were travelling on the dual carriageway towards Farnham (Surrey) early afternoon today, and it was heading in the opposite direction so I only caught a glimpse, but I can't see what else it could have been.
I'm guessing it may have been the Charles Motors Ltd replica from a quick Google search, but I'm happy to be corrected.
Correction: Further searching on Google has shown that it could just have easily been a Proteus Sportscars Ltd. replica, especially since they are based in Romsey, Hants.
>>> Edited by JonRB on Saturday 15th February 22:26
Sounded awesome. We were travelling on the dual carriageway towards Farnham (Surrey) early afternoon today, and it was heading in the opposite direction so I only caught a glimpse, but I can't see what else it could have been.
I'm guessing it may have been the Charles Motors Ltd replica from a quick Google search, but I'm happy to be corrected.
Correction: Further searching on Google has shown that it could just have easily been a Proteus Sportscars Ltd. replica, especially since they are based in Romsey, Hants.
>>> Edited by JonRB on Saturday 15th February 22:26
Thanks Gnomesmith.
Just done a web search, and sure enough Mike has one for sale at £85k. A tad outside my price range, but achingly desirable and beautiful. (The car, that is.
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From: www.mikeabbasclassiccars.co.uk/Carsforsale.htm
Mmmmmmm.
Just done a web search, and sure enough Mike has one for sale at £85k. A tad outside my price range, but achingly desirable and beautiful. (The car, that is.
) From: www.mikeabbasclassiccars.co.uk/Carsforsale.htm
JAGUAR XJ13 PROTEUS REPLICA
With a 6083cc and MAX POWER of 510 BHP at 6.500 rpm, this is an extremely EXCITING Racing car (RACING DJB MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) !!!!!! ZF5DS 25/2 Transmission.
The Chassis & Body is fabricated steel semi-monocoque with stressed skin aluminium floors, bulkheads and cills. Body panels in GRP composites. Louvred bonnet and access panels in aluminium.
The Front Suspension is an ' E ' Type Jaguar top & bottom wishbones as Original. Brakes are AP vented Racing Discs & Calliper front and rear. Wheels are Cast Aluminium (Peg driven with three eared spinners, also Dunlop racing Tyres!!!!
The Fuel tank is Fabricated aluminium tanks mounted in cills. Cooling system consists of forward mounted water and oil radiators for engine. Gearbox oil cooler rear mounted, ducted air to brakes. 4 Tail pipes exiting through ' tunnels' in rear bodywork as Original.
Mmmmmmm.
Yes, but there is only the one and it is kept very safely at Jaguar for a majority of its time. The odds of it driving down a dual carriageway in Surrey on a Saturday afternoon are infinitessimal.
srider said: Didn't Jag restore the original? Sure I saw it at a historic show couple of years ago.
Oops, sorry.
Phugo said: Oh well - the cat`s out of the bag! It was me, Peter Hugo - head of the Jaguar sales side of Racing Green Cars here in Ash Vale.
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Why not pop in and see the car in the flesh...it`s in our showroom.
Lovely. Well, I know where I'm visiting this weekend. It will have to be in the Corrado though as the family will probably be with me. Will that have enough cred or will I need to get the TVR out?
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