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The Beautiful Prototype - Jaguar XJ13
Is it possible that one of the most visually pleasing classic car models ever did not even race the tracks officially? If ....
you consider the 1968 Jaguar XJ13 to be the most beautiful sports classic car ever, then yes. The 1968 Jaguar XJ13 is actually a development prototype car that was created specifically for the Le Mans races. On paper, it was supposed to be among the fastest cars ever. But due to various reasons, the car was never made and there is only one real model in existence (although there are many imitations).
The 1968 Jaguar XJ13 could have been an amazing car. Its engine (or, rather, engines) is a V12 engine, although it is essentially two six cylinder engines (they were placed on one crankshaft). The original plan was to create a mid-engine racing car (not common during the time). The design was created by the acclaimed Malcolm Sayer, the man behind the aerodynamic design of the C-type, the D-type, and the E-type Jaguars.
However, the 1968 Jaguar XJ13 was not a priority for the company. The car has a 5.0 liter engine, so when Ford created a 7.0 engine, the 1968 Jaguar XJ13 became unimportant since it became suddenly obsolete.
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The 1968 Jaguar XJ13 could have been an amazing car. Its engine (or, rather, engines) is a V12 engine, although it is essentially two six cylinder engines (they were placed on one crankshaft). The original plan was to create a mid-engine racing car (not common during the time). The design was created by the acclaimed Malcolm Sayer, the man behind the aerodynamic design of the C-type, the D-type, and the E-type Jaguars.
However, the 1968 Jaguar XJ13 was not a priority for the company. The car has a 5.0 liter engine, so when Ford created a 7.0 engine, the 1968 Jaguar XJ13 became unimportant since it became suddenly obsolete.





































































































































































































































