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#1 XJ13

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:15 pm
by PAUL MORRIS
Dear All
I came across a 10 page article on a Jaguar I never knew about the XJ13 in Motor Trend Classic, & much History a good read.


http://cid-409d34c9142de6b9.photos.live ... 2DE6B9!596

#2

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:50 am
by WDRV12
Possibly the most beautifull car ever built , i have been lucky enough to drive the replica built by TWRR after we recently rebuilt the engine . Nothing nicer than the sound of 470bhp V12 on open intakes less than 3" away from the back of your head !!!

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Norman Dewis With Trevor of TWRR and myself driving at Althorpe national day

Finished job now running sweetly
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#3

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:27 pm
by PAUL MORRIS
Thank you very much for the info, what is the engine or how is it modified in your Avatar.

#4

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:14 pm
by WDRV12
PAUL MORRIS wrote:Thank you very much for the info, what is the engine or how is it modified in your Avatar.
The engine is Frank Ellis's V12 Roadster that has on of our 6.1llitre conversions with gasflowed heads ,rather nice set of webers , forged pistons , fast road cams. etc etc

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#5

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:16 pm
by WDRV12
But for the real power men we have made this !!
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#6

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:18 pm
by PAUL MORRIS
Just Impressed to say the least, how can the car handle it ? Love to hear it on a Link