Aristocat Sports

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The Aristocat is just one of a variety of machines available from race-prep experts Autotune Ltd, based in Rishton, Lancashire.

Offering comprehensive kits enabling the talented home-engineer to build replicas of a 1960s Elva, a monstrous Can-Am McLaren or an iconic Jaguar XK120, they have built an International reputation for supplying a high quality, well-developed product.

The Aristocat was launched in 1983 and uses a Jaguar XJ6 donor vehicle. The engine and box are used in an Autotune supplied spaceframe which also accepts the standard Jaguar suspension and steering. The end result is a considerably wider car than the original XK120 upon which it is styled, making it much more comfortable for genuine 6-footers as well as having a larger boot.

On offer from a deceased estate, this well-built, 3.4-litre engined Aristocat came into the family in 2004. Since then it has been much-loved, undertaking numerous jaunts both at home and abroad, including tours of France, Portugal and Spain. Causing a stir wherever it goes, its MOT only expired last month, the car last being used on the road in the latter part of 2014.

Sadly, as is so often the case in these situations, there is little paperwork to indicate what expenditure has taken place over the years, although its general condition would suggest that it has been very well cared for. This Aristocat, with its nice ageless registration number, offers access to XK looks without the expense, in an easy to use, reliable and comfortable package. It is being sold here at no reserve, so the highest bid takes it!