Tips on identifying make/mfg?

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Originally Posted by Buzz

Not much to go by from the pics, except that it does indeed have a Jag IRS, but the key takeaway is that it has 4" round main frame rails.
Of the major manufacturers in the 90's that used Jaguar rear suspensions, four come to mind: ERA, Contemporary, Unique and Everett Morrison - all well-respected and generally highly regarded brands. Of those four, only Contemporary and Everett Morrison featured round tube main frame rails, so my initial guess is that it is one of those two.
They both had similar body shapes, and its quite likely that the Everett Morrison body was a splash of the Contemporary. If I had to guess between the two, I would say its likely to be Everett Morrison, as Contemporary is/was (debatably) regarded as the premier 'glass bodied replica in its day and most owners are very conscious of the brand. If it is a Contemporary with a well known signature CCX---- vin number, in all likelihood it would be openly advertised as such.
Having said all of that, without better photos of the body, interior, engine bay, chassis and suspension; this is pure speculation and it could be something else entirely.

Adding to what Buzz said, Contemporaries have always been distinct to me for two reasons: one, their front wheel openings are trimmed tighter to the wheel/tire than an original car's and also compared to most kits; and two, their roll bar doesn't stick up as far as an original car or other kits like an ERA. I can't tell much about the front wheel opening from your pics, but to my eye that looks like a Contemporary roll bar.

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Also, the rear "leg" of the rollbars on Contemporaries comes down at a much shallower angle than original cars. Here's a pic of one, taken from a similar angle to your behind-the-cockpit shot; again, yours looks like a Contemporary to me. You could do a lot worse--they're very good cars.