Highlights

Very well-presented Old English White with red leather car
Built by current keeper in 1988
One of only 485 Aristocats built
4.2L XK engine with triple SU carburettors all set up on a rolling road
Jaguar 4spd fully synchromesh manual gearbox
Good history file supporting sparing use since completion

The Appeal

If you’re going to take on recreating one of the most beautiful cars of the post-war years, best you get it right. That was the challenge Autotune faced when it developed this car, the Aristocat. That it was sanctioned and approved by Jaguar confirms that the objective was achieved.

The Aristocat was five-inches wider than the original to accommodate Jaguar XJ running gear, including straight-six engines. Starting in 1983, just 485 were sold. This one was built by the vendor and completed in 1988 in the classic combination of creamy Old English White with matching GKN alloys, a complementary red leather interior, and a tonneau. That torquey 4.2L motor is linked to a four-speed Jaguar fully synchromesh manual gearbox.

The odometer indicates that the car has covered fewer than 8,000 miles in the intervening 38 years. We can’t confirm that, but the condition and history file point in that direction. It is a really tidy and nicely detailed example with a few signs of use.

The joy of an Aristocat is that it looks to all but the trained eye exactly like an XK120, yet has the Jaguar-sourced performance and comfort of a much more modern car. Few Aristocats can be as good as this one.

The vendor says:

“Fun to drive ,most people admire the car for its looks and plenty of torque when needed.”

Key Information

Mileage: 7,656 miles indicated (odometer replaced, not warranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: eligible for but not registered as a historic vehicle
Technical specs: 4,235cc inline six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual, triple carburettors
Paperwork: some history as shown, Autotune invoices, V5C
Registration: sold with plate 'CVO105K' which DVLA records as an Aristocat (plate shown in photos is not included)

The Detail

Creamy Old English White paintwork in very good condition
Due to age of paintwork, some light chips and marks to note in photos
Fibreglass bodywork in good order with decent panel fit
White painted Jaguar GKN alloy wheels in good order as shown
Underside as shown
Nicely detailed including Jaguar chromework, lights and bonnet leather strap
Red leather interior features XJ seats all in good order
Red carpets and red-trimmed dashboard
Tonneau included in red to match interior
Three spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel
Interior fitted by the vendor and reported to be fully functional
Four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on all ratios

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