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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Comments
johny b••••
The car appears to be idling fast in the video, is there a reason for that ?
Tony Ja••••
SellerYes, car was started for the video from cold ,and was beginning to start raining and photographer just wanted to video while running, after it warms up idling drops down ,auto choke rebuilt and works well