Jaguar XJR-17
Mid engined, longitudinally mounted | |
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| Transmission | 5-speed TWR manual |
| Competition history | |
The Jaguar XJR-17 was an
Jaguar XJR Sportscars
.
Design and development
Jaguar XJR Sportscars were installed: the front wing came from the XJR-14, the rear wing came from one of the XJR-9, the gearbox casing was a mixture of XJR-11 tunnels and the XJR-16's bellhousing, and the nose was remodelled in the style of the XJR-14, as was the engine inlet.[2] The engine was essentially the XJR-16's 3.5-litre V6, but with the twin-turbochargers removed;[2] in this configuration, it produced a claimed 450 hp (336 kW; 456 PS).[1]
Group C2 entrant in the 1992 24 Hours of Le Mans.[3] Chamberlain, however, was also unable to get enough funding to compete, and the car, already prepared for the Le Mans qualifying session, was not used in the event.[3] The XJR-17 eventually ended up in the hands of Brian Chatfield, who ran the car in a few minor races held at Castle Combe in 1993 and 1994,[4] whilst racing driver John Grant used it in some races from 2003 until 2004.[5]
See also
- Jaguar XJR Sportscars
References
- ^ a b von Melissen, Wouter (14 October 2009). "1992 Jaguar XJR-17 Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9781610590495. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9781610590495. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Castle Combe Special TWR Jaguar". The Motor Sport Fanatic. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame 2000–2011". SuperSports Festival. Retrieved 21 February 2014.