
Jaguar XJ13 - Wikipedia
The Jaguar XJ13 is a prototype racing car that was developed by Jaguar Engineering Director William Heynes to compete at Le Mans in the mid 1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The car has not been officially valued, but a £7 million bid for it …
Retro Drive: 1966 Jaguar XJ13, Unrealized Le Mans Racer - MotorTrend
Sep 17, 2020 · Le Mans, 1968, the way it was meant to sound: the rolling thunder of the 7.0-liter Ford GT40s, the screaming howl of the Ferrari P4s, the edgy rasp of the Porsche 908s, and the metallic snarl of...
Unobtainium: Jaguar XJ13 - Bring a Trailer
Nov 4, 2018 · The unlucky XJ13 utilized a new 5.0 liter four-cam V12 that was in essence two XK6’s joined on a common crankshaft, and though no single of a series of sad events can be blamed for the promising aluminum beast’s lack of competition pedigree, its massive–and nearly terminal–1971 crash at MIRA certainly didn’t help.
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Its development, which started in 1964, inevitably had to take second place to that of the much more important new saloon car which became the XJ6, launched in 1968. By the time XJ13 was completed, its design had become obsolete against new cars from Ferrari and Ford, never mind the Porsche 917.
1966 Jaguar XJ13 - Images, Specifications and Information
For 1968, the displacement limit for prototype racing cars like the XJ13 were once again lowered to three litres. Still very much a secret, the highly advanced XJ13 was retired while Jaguar's engineers worked on preparing the V12 for street use. In 1971, the V12 was finally ready to go into production in the third evolution of the popular E-Type.
Jaguar XJ13 (1966) - Motor Car History
In Jaguar's own words, "The car that can be seen today is not an exact reproduction of the original." The XJ13 made its public debut in July 1973 when 'Lofty' drove it around Silverstone at the British Grand Prix meeting. It is now displayed at …
1966 Jaguar XJ13 full range specs - Automobile-Catalog
All Jaguar XJ13 versions offered for the year 1966 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars
1966 - Jaguar XJ13 - Motor-Museum
The Jaguar XJ13 is one of the most enigmatic and legendary cars in automotive history. Conceived in the 1960s as Jaguar’s contender for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the XJ13 was a bold leap forward in design and engineering.
1966 Jaguar XJ13 - Conceptcarz.com
The Jaguar XJ13 is one of the most visually appealing cars of all time. It carried a nameplate of one of the most successful marque's at LeMans during the 1950's, Jaguar, with five wins in just seven years.
Jaguar XJ13 - Wikicars
The XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s. Jaguar had considered the manufacture of a V12 engine as far back as 1955, initially for racing purposes, and then developing a road-going version, unlike the XK which was designed as a production engine and later pressed into service for racing.