This is a 1991 JaguarSport XJR-15 (chassis 040). The JaguarSport XJR-15 was developed by Scottish racing driver Tom Walkinshaw, founder of Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR). His relationship with Jaguar rose after success racing a Jaguar XJ-S in the 1982 European Touring Car Championship. By 1988, the TWR-designed Jaguar XJR-9 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With demand growing for a racing road car, TWR and Jaguar Cars Limited formed JaguarSport in the late 1980s to develop the XJR-15 and XJ220. Initially dubbed ‘XJR-14’, ‘R9-R’, or ‘S3’ internally, the Peter Stevens-designed XJR-15 was mechanically based on the running gear of the the Tony Southgate-designed, ahead-of-it’s-time, Le Mans-winning XJR-9LM. Stevens began with the ex-Win Percy XJR-8 tub, building a Le Mans-style road car per Walkinshaw’s request. Stevens later revised the carbon monocoque for road use, while Jim Router and David Fullerton tuned the chassis. Carbon fiber work was done by Astec Composites and Dove. Andy Morrison served as project manager, with Charlie Bamber and Martin Smith developing the engine under Allan Scott. It was also built to race in the 1991 Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge—held at Monaco, Silverstone, and Spa—with 16 cars entered and two spares prepared. In total, 50 XJR-15s were made, including race cars, LM versions, road cars, and 2 R9R prototypes, each with unique differences. 040 was sold by Grand Prix Classics in California in January of 1999 from Shigero Kato (Japan) to XK Engineering (UK) in January of 1999. In the year 2000, 040 was offered during a Brooks Hendon Auction finished ‘British Racing Green’, and today this XJR-15 is in the collection of @don_huayra in Mexico. Only 2 XJR-15s were painted green originally from the factory, chassis 026 and 006. This car was finished in its green hue after having originally been painted blue from the factory.
How many made? 50 total (+2 prototypes)
Engine: 6.0L naturally aspirated 24-valve Jaguar V12
Debut: Announced in 1990, with a press launch at Silverstone in January 1991, followed by a public showing at the Autosport Racing Car Show.
Top Speed: around 191mph
0-60mph: around 3.9 seconds
Photo Credit: @don_huayra
Research: @rarecarsonly