How many Jaguar XJR-15 were made?

53
The Jaguar Sport XJR-15 is a two-seater sports car produced by JaguarSport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1990 and 1992. Only 50 were planned (although 53 chassis were eventually made), each selling for GB£500,000.

How much is a Jaguar XJR-15?

When new, the XJR-15 carried a monumental $960,000 price tag, around $100,000 more than the later McLaren F1 and equivalent to roughly $1.7 million when adjusted for 25 years of inflation. Just 53 of these were made and prices have remained comparably low, until recently.

What is a Jaguar XJR?

The Jaguar XJ is a full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan produced by Britain’s Jaguar since 1968, when the first Series 1 cars were built. The XJ was also re-badged and sold as a Daimler in its native country, often with upscale trims.

Who owns the Jaguar XJ13?

Norman Dewis, Jaguar’s long-serving chief test driver, speculates the XJ13 ban was prompted by the decision of Lyons to merge Jaguar with the British Motor Corporation, which was publicly announced four months later.

How much is a McLaren F1?

McLaren F1 Sells for $20.5 Million at Monterey Auction. A Creighton Brown example with 390 kilometers on the clock beats Monterey’s own record 2019 F1 auction price.

How many xjr15 are there?

These are race cars built for the street, and just barely. It is more creature than it is comfort. Only 53 examples were built between 1990 and 1992, by racing engineer Tony Southgate, and Peter Stevens, the latter would go on to design the McLaren F1. 53 cars.

How many Jaguar XKSS are left?

Since the intention had been only to build the model until the remaining D-Type stock was used up, the fire meant that the XKSS came to an end. The survivors of the sixteen 1957 models are today treasured as some of the world’s most valuable and fiercely prized collector automobiles.

What year Jaguar is the best?

These Are the Best-Preserved Older Jaguar Models on Autotrader

• 1987 Jaguar XJ6 – $25,000.
• 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible – $18,999.
• 1995 Jaguar XJS V6 Coupe – $17,888.
• 1997 Jaguar XK8 – $8,500.
• 2000 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas – $7,000.

What is the best model of Jaguar?

The nine best Jaguar road cars of all time

• Jaguar XK.
• Jaguar E-type.
• Jaguar F-Type Project 7.
• Jaguar XK120.
• Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake.
• Jaguar XJR.
• XE SV Project 8.
• Jaguar XJ 5.3 C V12 Coupe. The second XJ on the list, the XJ 5.3 C V12 is, believe it or not, one of the rarest Jaguar road cars around.

Where are Jaguar F types made?

Jaguar F-Type

What kind of car is the Jaguar XJR 15?

TWR explicitly developed the XJR-15 as a road-going racing car, in the mould of the Jaguar C and D types, the Ford GT40 and the Ferrari 250 GTO.

Where is the gear lever on a Jaguar XJR 15?

The XJR-15 offers little in the way of practicality. Entry to the car, over a wide sill, requires the driver to step onto the driving seat. The gear-lever is mounted on the right-hand side of the driver (all cars are right-hand-drive), while the driver and passenger seat are extremely close together – almost central in the car.

When did Tom Walkinshaw create the Jaguar XJR?

Tom Walkinshaw conceived the concept in 1988 after seeing the XJ220 concept at the British Motor Show. Following Jaguar’s success at Le Mans, he enlisted Peter Stevens to develop a road-going version of the XJR-9, originally designated the R-9R.

What was the original name of the Jaguar XJR-9?

Following Jaguar’s success at Le Mans, he enlisted Peter Stevens to develop a road-going version of the XJR-9, originally designated the R-9R. A number of wealthy racing enthusiasts were keen to own such a car and pressed Walkinshaw into manufacturing a ‘road going racer’. This car was originally intended to be a better alternative to the XJ220.