Jaguar Broadspeed XJC - the ultimate race car replica?

When the Jaguar Broadspeed XJC was released in the 1970's, as teenagers in the UK we were enthralled with absolutely everything about it.

It was the best looking race car we'd ever seen.

It was fast, noisy and a proper beast.

Although it set blistering times, unfortunately it was a glorious failure in that it couldn't finish races.

But it's still indelibly etched on the brains of anyone who was a car lover at the time.

Robin has created a terrific homage to the original with a big Chrysler V8 LS3 crate engine.

It's a cousin of the John Steed XJC replica that I'm creating.

We talk through his 4 year project, go through the in's and out's of the build and take it for a 'leisurely' drive to see what it's like on the road.

00:00 Introduction
04:23 The start of the project
04:50 The shell
07:23 Roof
07:54 Body kit and wheels
08:11 Selecting the engine, gearbox, clutch, thrust bearing, and prop shaft
11:48 Costs
12:38 Buy the fibreglass kit Fibresports
13:00 Wheels and tyres - Vintage tyres
13:39 Handling
15:41 What do you use it for?
16:52 Advice for anyone?
17:39 How long did it take?
18:09 Anything you'd do differently?
18:36 Stickers
19:19 Tour of the car - the engine
23:08 Tour of the car - the boot
25:52 Leisurely drive
29:46 The ultimate race car replica?

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