Bark of the XJ13

In 1971 Norman Dewis was driving the Jaguar XJ-13 around the MIRA test rack at 140 mph when it lost a wheel. Fortunately both car and driver survived. This short video shows the original rebuilt XJ13.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• XJ-13
• exhaust
• note

[jamesandrew2000]

Was there ever a road-going version?

[pmscott6135]

If it isn't road legal then I don't think it would be difficult to achieve. It is a one-off prototype but there are a few replicas around which I assume are road legal.

Peter

[offitcock]

what sort of lucky git do you have to be to get to drive that car?

[pmscott6135]

You're right I was lucky but not completely.

I videoed the run from the passenger seat too but when I got out discovered that I'd actually confused start and stop on the camcorder. Doh!

[ThePoopChef]

perhaps the most beautiful car ever designed

[pbelleisle]

Hands down, I think this is one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Absolutely gorgeous.

[weaville]

Incredibly noisy too! I made the mistake of standind directly behind it when it was started at this year's Goodwood Festiva. I couldn't get my fingers to my ears quick enough!

[GavinS1965]

Possibly the best car ever built...

[cobaltme]

Tim Taylor is right, more power! Awsome car!

[Ecosse57]

so beautiful. so very historic. i thought i heard bag pipes just before fire up!

[jamesandrew2000]

@1954telecaster Did you bother to read down a few comments and find the question already politely answered, or is being cunty about it more important?

[1954telecaster]

@jamesandrew2000 - no, of course not, it was purely a racecar

[1954telecaster]

i didnt realise they were that small...i guess it saves weight?

[Elefant95]

The XJ13 is now, in the lastest Gran Turismo 5 game for the PS3.Hopefully it sounds exactly like that.Love the quad cam growl, awesome.

[julianbell90]

never seen so many xjs's in the same place I got one, and no one told me?

[Thermoman69691]

Best looking car ever made!!!!!!!!