Xjr-15
Mar 26, 2011 | 04:44 AM
#38
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Thanks. If anyone is interested, another one just came up for sale in the UK:
Oselli | Jaguar XJR 15
Description
1991
350 miles
Blue exterior
Carbon interior
Manual transmission
Full Service History
Further Information
The Jaguar XJR 15 was produced from 1990 by Jaguar Sport based at Bloxham Oxfordshire in conjunction with TWR.
Only 50 of these cars were produced predominantly for racing in the In tercontinental challenge but a few wer actually regisstered and legal for normal road use.
We are very fortunte to be able to offer for sale one of the Uk registered cars.
Chassis number 38 has been in a private collection from new and todate has incurred ONLY 350 miles and as such is in all origal as new condition.
Finished in Blue with standard carbon fibre trim etc the car is equiped with nthe five speed synchro gearbox (as opposed to the race box)
When you concider when new these cars were being sold for $960,165 this 'NEW' XJR 15 is good value for money at £275,000
Oselli | Jaguar XJR 15
Description
1991
350 miles
Blue exterior
Carbon interior
Manual transmission
Full Service History
Further Information
The Jaguar XJR 15 was produced from 1990 by Jaguar Sport based at Bloxham Oxfordshire in conjunction with TWR.
Only 50 of these cars were produced predominantly for racing in the In tercontinental challenge but a few wer actually regisstered and legal for normal road use.
We are very fortunte to be able to offer for sale one of the Uk registered cars.
Chassis number 38 has been in a private collection from new and todate has incurred ONLY 350 miles and as such is in all origal as new condition.
Finished in Blue with standard carbon fibre trim etc the car is equiped with nthe five speed synchro gearbox (as opposed to the race box)
When you concider when new these cars were being sold for $960,165 this 'NEW' XJR 15 is good value for money at £275,000
Apr 19, 2011 | 02:15 AM
#40
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 325
Yesterday I had a great drive in the XJR-15. The big break through in terms of driving was realizing that it really is set up as a race car and needs to be driven like one. I.e. you need to set it up in advance for each change of direction, gear shift, braking, etc. Driving it for the 3rd or 4th time on the same roads that I know well, it just all came together. First time I can really say this, we really started to bond.
In general I have a set route that I take for most of the short weekend runs out that is a roughly 20 mile loop. Yesterday at the end of the loop, I wanted to keep going. Every time in the past, making it to the end has brought with it a feeling of relief -------akin to riding the dragon and surviving. This time, it all flowed. Part of it is having just that much more experience behind the wheel and knowing the "15" that much better. Part of it is the "15" getting a few more miles under its wheels after far too many years sitting in a private collection.
The handling continues to improve as the tyres bed in and the suspension gets more work. Everything feels like it is now moving that much more smoothly. The clutch is very different from any other car I have driven, but once you get used to it, it quite manageable. Power from the 6 liter V12 even 20 years later, is brain mashing. Put your foot down in 2nd gear (with all four wheels pointing straight ahead) and it just flies. A quick upshift into 3rd and you are not far from hitting triple digits. The steering rack is geared for the track, so it requires plenty of input to navigate on the road. The lack of any sort of insulation or sound deadening imparts the impression that you really are strapped to the front of a rocket. Headphones are a must and the totality of the experience is exhilarating. It is a car that is truly alive.
YouTube - Jaguar XJR-15 Drive March 2011.mp4
In general I have a set route that I take for most of the short weekend runs out that is a roughly 20 mile loop. Yesterday at the end of the loop, I wanted to keep going. Every time in the past, making it to the end has brought with it a feeling of relief -------akin to riding the dragon and surviving. This time, it all flowed. Part of it is having just that much more experience behind the wheel and knowing the "15" that much better. Part of it is the "15" getting a few more miles under its wheels after far too many years sitting in a private collection.
The handling continues to improve as the tyres bed in and the suspension gets more work. Everything feels like it is now moving that much more smoothly. The clutch is very different from any other car I have driven, but once you get used to it, it quite manageable. Power from the 6 liter V12 even 20 years later, is brain mashing. Put your foot down in 2nd gear (with all four wheels pointing straight ahead) and it just flies. A quick upshift into 3rd and you are not far from hitting triple digits. The steering rack is geared for the track, so it requires plenty of input to navigate on the road. The lack of any sort of insulation or sound deadening imparts the impression that you really are strapped to the front of a rocket. Headphones are a must and the totality of the experience is exhilarating. It is a car that is truly alive.
YouTube - Jaguar XJR-15 Drive March 2011.mp4
YouTube - Chasing a Jaguar XJR-15 and a group of Ferraris & Lamborghinis