05.12.2024Jaguar XJR: Triumph in Daytona and Le Mans

The Jaguar XJR-9 marked a milestone in endurance racing for the British brand. Based on previous XJR prototypes, it was developed by Tom Walkinshaw and Tony Southgate specifically for the IMSA GTP series and 24-hour races. The wide, flat and extremely low body, coupled with the large rear wing and the impressive diffuser, ensured high downforce with low air resistance. A powerful 7.0-liter V12 naturally aspirated engine with an output of 750 hp roared under the flat hood. This combination was a perfect mix for the demanding courses in Daytona and Le Mans.

In January 1988, the XJR-9 with the starting number 60 and the driver trio Martin Brundle, Raul Boesel and John Nielsen competed at the 24 Hours of Daytona. In training, the Porsche competition had clearly demonstrated its dominance, but in the race the Porsche teams had to admit defeat to Jaguar. No one-two, but first and third places for the two XJR-9s from Castrol Jaguar Racing went down in the history books and showed that the British cats were not just on the prowl.

After the success of the XJR-9, Jaguar continued to develop its prototypes and launched the XJR-12 in 1990. This further development was characterized by a narrower and shorter rear, a lower center of gravity and modified air intakes at the front and sides. In Le Mans, improved handling on the straights and also in the corners was particularly important this season, as the two new chicanes on the ligne droite des Hunaudières had to be driven for the first time.

The XJR-12 with starting number three, driven by John Nielsen, Price Cobb
and Martin Brundle, was almost unbeatable. The Silk Cut Jaguar team also benefited from the fact that the winning car from 1989, the Sauber C9, was not competing this year. After a tough race, the experienced drivers secured overall victory with a comfortable lead of four laps ahead of the sister car with starting number two, driven by Jan Lammers, Andy Wallace and Franz Konrad.

The CMR models of the victorious Jaguar XJR from Daytona and Le Mans were manufactured with the usual attention to detail and reflect their originals as closely as possible. The striking designs in the red, white and green colors of Castrol and the Silk Cut look in silk white and purple are particularly striking. Both models have steerable front wheels and opening doors.

Jaguar XJR-9 #60 Winner 24h Daytona 1988 Brundle, Boesel, Nielsen 1:18 CMR, RRP €79.95, item-no.: CMR215

Jaguar XJR-12 #3 Winner 24h LeMans 1990 Nielsen, Cobb, Brundle 1:18 CMR, RRP €79.95, item-no.: CMR202

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	Jaguar XJR-12 #3 vincitore 24h LeMans 1990 Nielsen, Cobb, Brundle 1:18 CMR	71,96 €
	Jaguar XJR-9 #60 vincitore 24h Daytona 1988 Brundle, Boesel, Nielsen 1:18 CMR	71,96 €