Donor: Jaguar XJ series
Chassis: Early cars had steel ladder chassis and later ones a space frame chassis
Body: GRP main tub and panels in the spirit of Jaguar's XK120/140/150 cars
Engine: Jaguar XJ6 and XJS range, typically the straight 6 4.2 Litre
500 hours over 18 months on average to build
£16,000 average build cost
Type: Replica
The Aristocat is a replica in the spirit of the Jaguar XK120/140/150 range
Chassis
Substantial Steel spaceframe chassis with aluminium panelling for extra rigidity. Early cars used a ladder frame chassis.
Bodywork
Unstressed GRP panels with up to 6oz layup consisting of front nose section, rear section, boot lid, bonnet and doors.
Available in Gel coat if required in colours such as, Old English White, British Racing Green, Post Office Red and Oxford Blue. More colour options are available.
Panels include return edges on wheelarches and bonnet, do not require trimming or filling. Inner panels included
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