XJ13 '66

Completed in 1966, this was Jaguar’s first mid-engine racing sports car. Its low, aerodynamic body—reminiscent of the E-type—housed a 495.1 HP 5.0-liter DOHC V-12. Although it showed great promise as a competitive circuit machine, Jaguar’s management at the time had little interest in motorsport, and the project was ultimately cancelled. Often regarded as Jaguar’s most beautiful race car, it faded into history without ever turning a wheel in competition.

Jaguar played a huge part in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning this famous race five times in the 1950s with the C-Type and D-Type. However Jaguar withdrew from competition at Le Mans after 1956, and didn't show interest in racing again until the 1960s. But development of a sports car to succeed the D-Type had been secretly underway. That successor of the D-Type, is the car you see before you, the XJ13 with a midship mounted V12. But unfortunately, this XJ13 never made it to Le Mans. By the time the car was ready, management's priorities had changed again. We can only imagine what might have happened, had Jaguar been part of the legendary Ford-Ferrari tussle at the '67 Le Mans.

The Jaguar XJ13 '66 can be acquired from the Legend Cars dealer. It was last added on February 23, 2026 for Cr. 12,000,000.