Toolroom Copy · 1966 Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans Prototype
The XJ13, exactly as Malcolm Sayer intended.
A faithful re-creation of the 1966 Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans Prototype as it first left the Competition Department — before it was crashed at MIRA and rebuilt in 1972/73. Contact us for pricing.
Internationally acknowledged as the most authentic XJ13 re-creation · Built to order in Coventry, England
Front three-quarter view — low, long and shaped for the Mulsanne Straight.
- 5.0–7.3
- Litres V12
- 12–18
- Months build
- £10,000
- Deposit
- 2016
- IHMA finalist
2016 International Historic Motoring Awards
Finalist — alongside the Le Mans-winning GT40 & D-Type
UK Enterprise Awards 2026
Recognised by industry
"Good Faith" deposit
Secure your build slot for £10,000
The gap
Most XJ13 recreations are approximations of the original.
Malcolm Sayer's proportions, the hand-formed aluminium body, the monocoque with suspension points exactly as the original — few recreations survive the compromises of production. The Toolroom Copy returns to the car as it first left the Competition Department, not the rebuilt 1972/73 version.
The Toolroom Copy
Built the way the Competition Department intended it to be.
01
Authenticity
Malcolm Sayer's 1966 design, faithfully reproduced — from the all-aluminium hand-formed body to the authentic replica monocoque, as it first left the Competition Department.
02
Engineering
Proven monocoque chassis, a choice of five V12 power units, period-correct running gear and drivetrain — engineered and road-proven in the UK.
03
Provenance
A 2016 International Historic Motoring Awards finalist, internationally acknowledged as the most authentic re-creation of this iconic car ever produced.
Specification
What you get.
A complete, hand-built XJ13 Toolroom Copy, ex-works. Contact us for pricing.
Complete car
Contact us for pricing
excl. tax · ex-works
| Body | Malcolm Sayer's 1966 design, all-aluminium, hand-formed in the UK |
|---|---|
| Chassis | Authentic replica monocoque; suspension points exactly as the original |
| Power units | 6.0 / 6.8-litre SOHC Jaguar V12 · 5.0 / 6.1 / 6.8 / 7.3-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12 |
| Transaxle | ZFQ 5-speed all-synchromesh (Quaife); CIMA transaxle option up to 1,000 bhp |
| Brakes | Custom vented discs as original; uprated 6-pot/4-pot option |
| Suspension | As original, with racing shocks and springs |
| Wheels | 7" and 9⅜" peg-drive custom cast |
| Fuel system | Foam-filled sill tanks (aluminium); racing bag tanks optional |
| Compliance | Full UK IVA or EU TUV Type Approval options |
| Build time | 12–18 months from order placement |
Build options
Choose your V12 power unit.
Six power units, from the period-correct SOHC Jaguar V12 to the BTL tera quad-cam V12. Additions to the base price, ex-works.
6.0-litre Jaguar SOHC V12
The traditional XJ13 engine, in period-correct SOHC form.
+£34,000
6.8-litre Jaguar SOHC V12
More displacement, same SOHC character and torque.
+£38,000
5.0-litre full race
The tera quad-cam V12 in 5.0-litre full-race specification.
POA
6.1-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12
Building The Legend's own tera quad-cam V12 — all-aluminium.
+£86,500
6.8-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12
Quad-cam V12 with the larger 6.8-litre capacity.
+£106,000
7.3-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12
The flagship tera — maximum capacity and performance.
+£121,500
Optional extras
Additions to the base price, ex-works.
View the full extras list +
| Air conditioning | £14,500 |
| CIMA transaxle (to 1,000 bhp) | £15,000 |
| Uprated brakes — 6-pot front / 4-pot rear | £7,750 |
| Full UK IVA compliance & registration | £28,000 |
| Full EU TUV Type Approval | £77,000 |
| Parking sensors (front & rear) | £1,750 |
| Roof panel | Call for pricing |
| Recaro seats (driver & passenger) | Call for pricing |
| Roof & side air-intake panels | £8,150 |
| Racing bag fuel tanks | Call for pricing |
| Instrument surround (plain metal) | £1,900 |
| Instrument surround (leather trimmed) | £2,500 |
| Custom wheels in a colour of your choice | Call for pricing |
| Delivery & import duties (to your location) | At cost |
| Full leather interior trim | Call for pricing |
Heritage
The legend that never raced.
Conceived in 1965 for the Ford-versus-Ferrari wars at Le Mans, the Jaguar XJ13 was Malcolm Sayer's last design for Jaguar — built around a mid-mounted 5.0-litre V12, with an all-aluminium monocoque and a body shaped for the Mulsanne Straight. Only one was ever made.
It never raced. In 1971, during filming at MIRA, the original was crashed and was subsequently rebuilt in 1972/73 — by which time it differed from Sayer's original car in many respects.
Building The Legend's Toolroom Copy returns to the car as it first left the Competition Department. The company's first completed XJ13 was a finalist in the 2016 International Historic Motoring Awards — a re-creation internationally acknowledged as the most authentic and accurate of this iconic car ever produced.
See it for yourself
Watch the legend take shape.
Film of the first XJ13 recreation and the story of the man who brewed up Jaguar's lost V12.
How it works
Commission your build in three steps.
1.
Share your spec
Tell us your preferred power unit, extras and compliance route (UK IVA or EU TUV).
2.
Secure your build slot
A £10,000 refundable "Good Faith" deposit holds your place in the queue.
3.
Take delivery
Built to order in Coventry within 12–18 months, with support through to completion.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What is a "Toolroom Copy"? +
A faithful re-creation of the 1966 Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans Prototype as it first left the Competition Department — as Malcolm Sayer envisaged it — before it was crashed at MIRA and rebuilt in 1972/73.
Is it road legal? +
Optional full UK IVA compliance and registration (£28,000) or full EU TUV Type Approval (£77,000, also valid in many other markets) can be added to your build.
Which engines can I choose? +
Six V12 power units: 6.0-litre Jaguar SOHC V12, 6.8-litre Jaguar SOHC V12, 5.0-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12, 6.1-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12, 6.8-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12 and 7.3-litre BTL tera quad-cam V12.
How long does a build take? +
Delivery within 12–18 months of order placement.
How do I secure a build slot? +
With a modest refundable "Good Faith" deposit of £10,000, which secures your build slot. Make contact to discuss detailed specification, timescale and options.
Is it a real Jaguar XJ13? +
No. There was only ever one Jaguar XJ13, and any others can only ever be replicas, facsimiles, tributes, recreations or toolroom copies. The words Jaguar and XJ13 are used in a historical/descriptive context only.
Enquire
Request your build spec.
Tell us how you'd like your Toolroom Copy specified and we'll respond with detailed specification, pricing and timescale. No obligation.
- ✓ Six V12 power units, 5.0 to 7.3 litres
- ✓ Full UK IVA or EU TUV Type Approval options
- ✓ Refundable £10,000 deposit secures your slot
- ✓ Delivery within 12–18 months