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57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 09:51 PM
"After Jaguar's withdrawal, it was up to privateers to defend the honours of the leaping cat. One of the premier Jaguar privateers was Bob Tullius, whose Group 44 racing campaigned first campaigned a Jaguar in 1974. He won the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) B production category with a mildly modified V12 engined E-Type. Over the years he kept on competing V12 Jaguars in the SCCA championships and in Trans Am. When the new IMSA GTP class was formed, Tullius decided to construct a prototype racer around the V12 he knew so well.

At Le Mans there was a class for IMSA GTP cars, so this could end up as Jaguar's return to the French track. That foresight sparked interested in Coventry and with factory backing work was started in the Winchester, Virginia headquarters of Group 44 racing, early in 1981. The prototype would be aptly dubbed XJR-5; Group 44's previous four cars were XJR 1 - 4.

Hired as designer was Lee Dykstra, whose Special Chassis Inc had designed a successful ground effects racer in 1980. Dykstra decided to use the long and relatively heavy V12 engine as stressed member of chassis. The engine was bolted directly on the aluminum monocoque, supported by four stiffening struts bolted on the firewall. The slim design was completed by attaching the rear suspesion on the transaxle, leaving plenty of space for underbody aerodynamics.

Pioneered by Lotus in the late 1970s, ground effects aimed at reducing the air pressure under the car. Grip was created by the low air-pressure 'sucking' the car to the ground. To create ground effects, the underbody of the car was shaped like the top half of an airplane wing. The XJR-5's slim monocoque chassis allowed for large, clean 'wing' surfaces on each side of the engine. After many windtunnel tests of quarter scale models in the Williams rolling road windtunnel, two underbodies were constructed. A low drag, low downforce version for high speed tracks like Le Mans and Daytona and a high downforce one for slower tracks.

In Trans-Am Series spec, the V12 engine was fed by six Weber carburetors, this setup was carried through on the GTP car. In the first full season of racing the Webers were still used, but as a LeMans entry came closer work was started on a computer controlled fuel injection system. Fuel efficiency was vital at Le Mans, where the quantity of fuel available was restricted. First tested in December 1983, the Lucas Micos system provided both a better throttle response and a higher mileage.

Teaming up with co-driver Bill Adam, Tullius debuted the XJR-5 in the 1982 Road America round of the GTP championship. The result was better than anyone could have hoped for, with a third place overall and a win in the GTP class. Small problems in the next few races prevented the XJR-5s to copy the Road America performance. Jaguar scored the first victory in the 1983 Road Atlanta 500km race, with Tullius and Adam at the wheel. In the next couple of seasons, more victories were scored, but the team was never a contender for the championship against the much more powerful turbo-charged Porsches, Nissans and Toyotas.

Impressed by Group 44's performance in 1983, Jaguar was growing more comfortable in supporting a Le Mans return, especially now that the V12s were equipped with the Micos system. After a series of successful long distance tests in the first months of 1984, Jaguar was convinced and agreed to back Group 44's Le Mans entry. The XJR-5 was the first Jaguar to compete at Le Mans in 22 years and the first factory backed Jaguar to enter since the glory days of the 1950s. Although no match on speed for the turbocharged Lancias and Porsches, the two entered XJR-5s were running in sixth and seventh when they [the Lancias and Porsches] retired around the 14th hour of the race. The XJR-5 returned to Le Mans once more and claimed 13th overall and a win in the GTP class.

Although successful, Group 44 lost their factory backing to Tom Walkinshaw's TWR. Tullius did construct a replacement for the XJR-5, which took another three victories, but he did not return to Le Mans after the 1985 season. TWR's bid at Le Mans proved more successful, with victories in 1988 and 1990.

The XJR-5 pictured is a GTP version, taking part in the Group C revival race, which was part of the 2003 RMU Classic at the Spa Franchorchamps track."

- from ultimatecarpage.com

The XJR-5 has a 6.0 liter V-12 producing 650 hp at 7,500 rpm and 480 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm. It has a top speed of 217 mph.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-1.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-2.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-3.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-4.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-5.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1671-6.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 09:52 PM
"The 1950s at Le Mans could be described as the 'Jaguar-Years' with the marque winning five times using the C-Type and D-Type. Jaguar wanted to relive their successes at the most grueling endurance in the 1980s. They teamed up with TWR, run by Tom Walkinshaw who raced with Jaguars since the 1970s.

Their first jointly developed Group C racer was the XJR-6 introduced late in 1985. It was powered by an enlarged and extensively modified version of Jaguar's road going V12 engine. This engine itself was a direct development of the engine used in Jaguar's last prototype racer of the 1960s, the XJ13. The XJR-6 proved fast but lacked the reliability to really threaten the German Porsches.

For the 1987 season TWR/Jaguar revised the XJR-6 and renamed it XJR-8. The biggest change was found in the engine bay, it now housed a 7 litre long stroke V12 engine. The XJR-8 also incorporated revised front and rear suspension.

The new package proved a winner straight out of box and it dominated the season's sprint races. The team scored eight victories and took the constructor's championship with almost twice as much points as its nearest competitor. Raul Boesel chlinched the driver's title.

Le Mans however was a different story, the XJR-8 LMs were fast but let down by many small mechanical problems. Only one of the three cars did manage to finish but many laps down from the winning Porsches.

The XJR-8 seen above is fitted with the very successful 'sprint' style bodywork."

- from ultimatecarpage.com

The XJR-8 has a 7.0 V-12 with 720 hp at 7,000 rpm and 605 lb-ft of torque at 5,250 rpm.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1440-1.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1440-2.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 10:06 PM
"After an absence of almost three decades Jaguar returned to Le Mans in the 1980s with their V12 engined sportscars. The car was designed and run by Tom Walkinshaw's TWR who had campaigned a modified XJS in the 1970s. In 1988, over 30 years after their last victory on Le Mans, the Jaguar team finished first again in the grueling 24 hours race. The Lammers, Dumfries and Wallace team beat a whole pack of Porsche 962s and ended the iron grasp the Stutgart based firm had on the event in the previous five years. With an average speed of 211.6 km/h the XJR-9 covered a distance of 5332.7 km."

The XJR-9 LM, shown below, has a 7.0 liter V-12 producing 750 hp at 7,200 rpm and 611 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. It has a top speed of 245 mph.

- from ultimatecarpage.com

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/764-1.jpg

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57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 10:37 PM
http://www.andywallace.com/LM88finish.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/LM88scrutineering.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/lm88pc.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 10:40 PM
1989 XJR-9

http://www.andywallace.com/V12.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/LMPits.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/day89.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/XJR9rear.jpg

http://www.andywallace.com/bh89.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-16-2005, 10:42 PM
"Jaguar roared for a seventh and final time at Le Mans in 1990. The car used was the final evolution of the V12 engined TWR designed XJR-6. Most of its competitors at Le Mans ran turbocharged engines, but the TWR kept on using the proven naturally aspirated V12 engine.

Early in the race the turbo Nissans and Porsches fought for the lead with the four Jaguars keeping within striking distance. Over the night the turbocharged cars paid for their early speed and one by one started to retire, in the final hour the last Porsche blew up. This retirement saw the #3 and #2 Jaguar move up to first and second respectively.

The XJR-12 featured is the actual LeMans winner and is still owned by team manager Tom Walkinshaw. It is seen here at the 2002 Goodwood festival of speed."

- from ultimatecarpage.com

The XJR-12 has a 7.0 liter V-12 producing 730 hp at 7,000 rpm and 579 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. It has a top speed of 229 mph.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1395-1.jpg

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http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1395-3.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2915-35-1.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-19-2005, 10:08 PM
more information

http://www.dailysportscar.com/free/tour/history.htm

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 01:00 AM
more pictures

http://www.atspeedimages.com/searspoint/

This very Jaguar XJR-12 won the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1990/Le_Mans-1990-06-17-003.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 01:01 AM
1988 24 Hours of Le Mans which the Jaguar XJR-9 won.

http://chbastin.free.fr/archives/vainqueurs/1988_Jaguar2.jpg

http://chbastin.free.fr/archives/1988/1988_jaguar-reparation.jpg

http://chbastin.free.fr/archives/1988/1988_equipe_jaguar.jpg

http://www.fast-autos.net/jaguar/xjr9lm.jpg

http://www.lemans24horas.hpg.ig.com.br/JAGUAR%20VENCEDOR%2088.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 03:18 PM
Jaguar claimed more than a dozen wins in the 1977 Trans-Am Series and 1978 (including seven in a row in 1978), the driver's titles in 1977 and 1978, and the 1978 manufacturer's championship

http://jaguarracing.wz.cz/Downloads/xjs44.jpg

http://jaguarracing.wz.cz/Racingcars/xj-s44_1.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 03:32 PM
Group 44's Jaguar XJS

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1981/Mosport-1981-09-13t-044.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 03:44 PM
Group 44's Jaguar E-Type was the 1975 SCCA Production B Champion.

http://www.f1photographs.co.uk/images/1975%20Jaguar%20E-Type%20'Group%2044'%202d_JPG.jpg

http://www.f1photographs.co.uk/images/1975%20Jaguar%20E-Type%20'Group%2044'%201d_JPG.jpg

http://jaguarracing.wz.cz/Racingcars/e44.jpg

http://jaguarracing.wz.cz/Downloads/e1970.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 04:10 PM
from jaguarracing.wz.cz

"The racing XJ-S were built and raced in 1982 ( private team TWR - Tom Walkinshaw Racing ), 1983 ( TWR with official suport from Jaguar Cars Ltd. ) and 1984 in European Touring Cars Championship.
In 1984 Tom Walkinshaw was a champion and Jaguar won at 24H Spa.
In 1985 Jaguar Rover Australia arranged to finance a three cars assault on the Bathurst 100 km touring car race which was in need of a new challenger. TWR brought three obsolescent Group A XJ-S coupes in a successful onslaught on the most important touring car race in the southern hemisphere. And result - 1st and 3rd place.
On 1st February 1987 the Group A XJ-S finished its career strongly ( 2nd position at Pukekohe ) in new Zealand."

http://www.kcg.gr.jp/~wh103/xjs/twr_xjs.gif

http://www.jaguarusa.com/us/en/company/history/1979_1989_98767FAE-A4CC-4C87-AD7A-26AB7F0D0F78_450x669.jpg

57JagXKSS
03-27-2005, 04:32 PM
Jaguar XJ12C by Broadspeed

from jaguarracing.wz.cz

The racing XJ Coupes were built and raced in 1976 and 1977, just two seasons in which they at times showed their fantastic potential, but sadly never realized it by winning any event. Some say that they were not given sufficient time to prove themselves. We shall never know.
The cars, prepared to the FIA Group regulations applicable to European Touring Car Championship, were fifted with 5416 cc fuel-injected V12 engines developing more than 530 hp. Initially they used a wet sump lubrication but later changed to a dry sump system. Rather controversially, the cars were built and prepared by Broadspeed, independent of the factory. For a while the Coupes provided a great spectacle , making what would otherwise have been a dull championship more exciting. It is said that they could not have earned just a little glory. Derek Bell, one of the regular team drivers, said, 'I enjoyed the cars, and they could have been very good, if they had been persereved with a little longer.'

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic_cars_archive/70_jaguarxjcbroadspeed.jpg

http://www.retrocarsmag.co.uk/images/downloads/3desktop800.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pictures/1976/Silv-1976-1.jpg

http://www.mgussin.freeuk.com/Goodwoodweb/pictures/images/JaguarXJ12BroadspeedDSCN2267byMarkGussin_jpg.jpg

http://www.jaguarracing.wz.cz/Racingcars/xj-12c_1.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/bedrock/Autot/Jaguar/XJ-Racing.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-14-2005, 11:40 PM
"Jaguar claimed more than a dozen wins in 1977 and 1978 (including seven in a row in 78), the drivers' titles in 77 and 78 and the 78 manufacturer's crown [in the Trans-Am Series with the help of Group 44] before moving on to prototype racing and an eventual Le Mans 24 Hour assault."

- Jaguar brochure

http://motorsport.com/photos/vintage/2005/ra/vintage-2005-ra-rs-0231.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/vintage/2005/ra/vintage-2005-ra-rs-0234.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 09:42 PM
Read this article.

http://www.jaguar.org.au/xjs25perform.htm

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 09:47 PM
http://www.autocourse.ca/photos/saison1978/transam/8.jpg

http://www.autocourse.ca/photos/saison1977/transam/002.jpg

http://www.autocourse.ca/photos/saison1977/transam/9.jpg

http://www.autocourse.ca/photos/saison1977/transam/10.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 10:05 PM
1987 Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres

Eddie Cheever and Raul Boesel drove this Jaguar XJR-8 to victory. From 1986 to 1988, while still driving in Formula One, Cheever won ten sports car races for Jaguar.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1987/Nurburgring-1987-08-30-004.jpg

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1987/Nurburgring-1987-08-30-dw1.jpg

Here is another XJR-8 from that race.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1987/Nurburgring-1987-08-30-005.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 11:01 PM
Another great article

Jaguar race cars (http://www.sportscarpros.com/across-the-border-features-from-guests/features/what-it-takes-tony-dowe-on-winning-at-le-mans-with-jaguar/default.htm)

http://www.sportscarpros.com/images/0113/stephane-rat-601.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 11:05 PM
Another article

racing (http://www.sportscarpros.com/cottonballs-features-by-a-m-cotton/features/don-t-think-i-am-that-rude-if-i-tell-you-that-it-s-cat-food/default.htm#_TOP)

http://www.sportscarpros.com/images/0092/stephane-rat-347.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-21-2005, 11:41 PM
1986 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Jaguar XJR-6

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0156.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0182.jpg

Hurley Haywood was one of the drivers of the Jaguar XJR-6 shown below.

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0180.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0179.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0177.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0178.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0181.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0183.jpg

Eddie Cheever was one of the drivers of the Jaguar XJR-6 shown below.

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0109.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0154.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0157.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1986/24h/lemans-1986-24h-pm-0153.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-22-2005, 01:08 AM
1990 24 Hours of Le Mans. The # 3 Jaguar XJR-12 won it.

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1990/24h/lemans-1990-24h-jl-0115.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1990/24h/lemans-1990-24h-jl-0107.jpg

http://www.xkevocation.com/photos/le_mans/1990a.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-24-2005, 09:38 PM
1984 24 Hours of Le Mans

Bob Tullius was one of the drivers of this Jaguar XJR-5.

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1984/24h/lemans-1984-24h-jl-0103.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-24-2005, 09:43 PM
Bob Tullius also drove this XJR-5 for the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1985/24h/lemans-1985-24h-jl-0113.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1985/24h/lemans-1985-24h-jl-0121.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1985/24h/lemans-1985-24h-jl-0109.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
05-24-2005, 10:11 PM
1989 24 Hours of Le Mans

XJR-9 shown

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0219.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0226.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0235.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0137.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0216.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0155.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/1989/24h/lemans-1989-24h-pm-0160.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
06-08-2005, 11:59 PM
Group 44 raced a Jaguar XJS and finished 2nd in points in the 1981 Trans-Am Series.

Jaguar D-Type
06-30-2005, 04:29 PM
Jaguar XJR-12

http://motorsport.com/photos/vintage/2005/fos/vintage-2005-fos-dd-0115.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/vintage/2005/fos/vintage-2005-fos-dd-0116.jpg

http://www.atspeedimages.com/searspoint/jaguar_xjr12.jpg

http://www.atspeedimages.com/searspoint/jaguar_xjr12_cockpit.jpg

http://www.atspeedimages.com/searspoint/jaguar_xjr12_rear.jpg

http://www.atspeedimages.com/searspoint/jaguar_xjr12_engine.jpg

This XJR-12 won its class (GTP) and finished 2nd overall in the 1992 24 Hours of Daytona.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1992/Daytona-1992-02-02-002.jpg

It finished 4th in the 1992 12 Hours of Sebring.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1992/Sebring-1992-03-21-002.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
09-08-2005, 06:00 PM
Martin Brundle, Raul Boesel, and John Nielsen won the 1988 24 Hours of Daytona in an XJR-9.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1988/Daytona-1988-01-31-060.jpg

Eddie Cheever, John Watson, and Johnny Dumfries finished 3rd.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1988/Daytona-1988-01-31-066.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
09-14-2005, 06:13 PM
XJR-9

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3140-25-1.jpg

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Jaguar D-Type
09-25-2005, 05:02 PM
1981 XJS

http://motorsport.com/photos/vintage/2005/wg/vintage-2005-wg-al-1139.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
10-22-2005, 04:07 PM
Jaguar XJR-7

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_1.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_3.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_5.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_6.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_8.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_9.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_10.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_11.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_12.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/IMSAGTP/GTP/JagXJR7/GTP_JaguarXJR7_13.jpg

XJR-12

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/SportProtos_ap80/GroupeC1/JagXJR12/C1_JaguarXJR12_1.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
11-16-2005, 09:28 PM
Bob Tullius won his seventh consecutive race at the 1978 Trans-Am season finale in Mexico City and his second straight Category I Drivers' Championship. Jaguar won the Manufacturers Championship with Tullius' victory.

Check these three links for an in-depth look at the XJS.

Part 1 (http://www.theracesite.com/index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=2620)

Part 2 (http://www.theracesite.com/index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=2621)

Part 3 (http://www.theracesite.com/index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=2622)

http://www.theracesite.com/pics/photos/01tajag2.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
11-23-2005, 04:48 PM
check the link for a video of Tom Walkinshaw racing an XJS

V-12 XJS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6618509877425244029&q=jaguar)

Another video of an XJS race car

Another V-12 XJS (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4020621683779274240&q=jaguar)

Jaguar D-Type
11-25-2005, 11:01 PM
Bob Tullius

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_1.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_7.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_4.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_8.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_5.jpg

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/GT/JaguarXJStransam/GT_JaguarXJStransam_9.jpg

http://www.get-fast.net/gallery/02seb35.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
12-11-2005, 01:40 AM
Bob Tullius was one of the drivers of this XJS in the 1982 24 Hours of Daytona.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1982/Daytona-1982-01-31-444.jpg

Bob Tullius also raced this XJR-5 in the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1983/Daytona-1983-02-06-044.jpg

Tullius and Doc Bundy won the 1983 Pocono 500 miles.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1983/Pocono-1983-09-11-044.jpg

Tullius also raced in the 1983 Mosport 6 Hours.

http://racingsportscars.com/photo/1983/Mosport-1983-08-14-bg9.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
12-16-2005, 12:29 AM
In 1985 had Jaguar plan to tackle Porsche in Group C - the World Endurance Championship sports - prototype formula. Tony Southgate had been commissioned to design a new Jaguar V-12-engined car, the XJR-6, and Roger Silman was to be overload of the project. The mid-engined XJR-6 was first tested by Martin Brundle and Mike Thackwell in the Summer of 1985. Brundle took the car straight into lead at its Mosport debut that August, and went on to finish 3rd in this 1000 km event, sharing the driving with Thackwell and Jean Luis Schlesser. The car was in british green livery for 1985 and had new Silk Cut livery in 1986.

http://www.studio21.co.uk/shf01/gal1/shf01-9-31.jpg

http://www.groupc-gtpracing.com/zolderpict/Zolder6big.jpg

Eddie Cheever and Derek Warwick took victory at Silverstone in 1986 in front of a hugely appreciative crowd.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1986/Silverstone-1986-05-05-051.jpg

Other XJR-6s from Silverstone

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1986/Silverstone-1986-05-05-051T.jpg

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1986/Silverstone-1986-05-05-052.jpg

2nd place at the 1986 Spa 1000 Kilometres (lost 1st by mere yards)

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1986/Spa-1986-09-14-052.jpg

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1986/Spa-1986-09-14-dw1.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
12-29-2005, 09:16 PM
2005 Daytona Historics

http://www.raw-footage.com/DCH05/g6/44-8729.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/DCH05/g6/44-9315.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/DCH05/g6/44-9363.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/DCH05/g6/44-9797.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/DCH05/g6/44-9847.jpg

2005 Daytona Historics

http://www.raw-footage.com/HSR-2004/RLD/GTP/44-0047.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/HSR-2004/RLD/GTP/44-0083.jpg

http://www.raw-footage.com/HSR-2004/RLD/GTP/44-1441.jpg

24 Minutes of Daytona

http://www.raw-footage.com/HSR-2004/24Min/24m-1801.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
01-01-2006, 09:25 PM
1988 XJR-9

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20f.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20ff.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20r.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20r2.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20rr.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20int.jpg

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/image/cars/Jaguar%2021%20eng.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
03-19-2006, 12:57 AM
XJR-7

http://lightspeedphoto.net/other/amelia/images/IMG_6754.jpg

Jaguar D-Type
03-31-2006, 03:57 AM
This XJS won the 1984 24 Hours of Spa with a 5.3 liter V-12.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/1984/Spa-1984-07-29-012.jpg

Another XJS from that endurance race

http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/1984/Spa-1984-07-29-014.jpg

mikekelsey
05-18-2006, 12:31 PM
Do you have any pictures of the motor in the Tullius JAg, Not the one racing now but the motor he raced in Trans Am series? He had no raised hood then ..Thanks Mike ps; Did anyone make a model of the older XJ's ie;One in this foruim? Thanks Mike

dan carlson
07-25-2006, 07:50 PM
2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/860/393298.jpg

Emery144
08-30-2006, 01:28 AM
i think Lister Racing had used a jaguar v12 in their race car in the fia gt championship

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