When did Silk Cut Jaguar win Le Mans?
When did Silk Cut Jaguar win Le Mans?
Silk Cut sponsored XJR-9LM won the 1988 24h Le Mans. It was the first Le Mans victory for Jaguar since 1957. The drivers were Jan Lammers, Johnny Dumfries and Andy Wallace.
What year did Jaguar win Le Mans?
1987
In 1987, Jaguar had won the World Sportscar Championship, but the real prize was Le Mans. An all-new XJR-9 was built, with a 7.0-litre V12 and a low-drag aerodynamic package.
How many Jaguar D types are left?
There is currently only one ‘new’ Jaguar D-Type model in existence, an engineering prototype Longnose featuring the extended bonnet, tail fin behind the driver’s head, wide-angle cylinder head and quick release brake calipers.
What car won Le Mans I 1988?
Porsche 962
In 1988, Jaguar’s squadron of V-12-powered XJR-9s took on the dominant Porsche 962 for a legendary victory at Le Mans. Here’s how it happened.
Who owns the Jaguar XJ13?
The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar Engineering Director William Heynes to compete at Le Mans in the mid 1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced….
| Jaguar XJ13 | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,410 mm (95 in) |
| Length | 4,810 mm (189 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) |
| Height | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
What is a Jaguar D-type worth?
The first factory production D-Type (XKD-509) was sold at Bonhams auction for £2,201,500 in July 2008. A 1955 model was sold at a RM Sotheby’s auction in Monterey in 2016 for $21,780,000 (£16,641,143). This is the most expensive Jaguar ever to sell at auction.
Who won Le Mans in 1989?
Jean-Louis Schlesser
Jean-Louis Schlesser became driver world champion in 1989 after no less than seven victories in eight races, Jochen Mass was runner-up, and Sauber-Mercedes won the team classification.
How much was an E type Jaguar in 1961?
In 1961 at its launch the E-Type was priced at £2,097 for the Roadster and £2,196 for the Coupe – around half the price of its more exotic rivals.