For many Jaguar enthusiasts, the Jaguar XJ13 Prototype is the ultimate Jag, and faithfully reproducing one utilising the original Jaguar plans is the next best thing.
One of the very few Jaguar XJ13 Replicas in the world, the one and only prototype example resides in a museum in the UK.
This particular vehicle was built using Jaguar’s original plans for the XJ13 that were actually supplied by Jaguar.
It was first road registered in the ACT in 1986 and built by John Wilson a vehicle engineer from the Canberra/Sydney region. Not so much a replication but a recreation of the original car, even down to the identical wheels (the only set surviving from the original casting).
The body panels use the identical grade of alloy rivets used in the building of the Concorde (which were also used in the original XJ13). It also uses the identical glass for the screens, Plexiglas side and rear, and the V12 engine features four camshafts, as in the original, plus the ZF transaxle gearbox is mounted upside down (as was the original). Brakes and suspension are also Jaguar. It has been dyno tuned and measured at 700hp at the flywheel, and was recently track tested at the Tailem Bend, SA, racetrack surpassing all expectations.
It took out Best Vehicle at the All British Day in Adelaide (Feb 2018) and was voted Joint Winner at a National Jaguar Rally at Birdwood National Motor Museum, SA, in April 2018. Norman Dewis drove this actual car in July 2004 and commented on how close it drove to the original.
It has been involved in many events including Targa Tasmania, the Dutton Rally, Geelong to Adelaide Rally, 1990 Aust F1 Grand Prix, 2012 Melbourne F1 Grand prix, Classic Adelaide Rally (twice), the Shannons Classic Car Demonstration, the Pebble Beach rally, and numerous North American Jaguar meets.
This recreation, totally eclipses all previous XJ13 replicas offered for sale, and given that it was 15 years in the making, with around USD$200K reportedly spent on the engine alone, it can also be road registered making this a rare opportunity.
It’s with John Conroy Classic Cars in Brisbane, priced at $649,990, you can phone them on (07) 3171 1987.