• Year of manufacture 
    1991
  • Car type 
    Single seater
  • Chassis number 
    291
  • Competition car 
    Yes
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    White with Bud Light & Castrol Sponsorship Livery
  • Interior colour 
    Black
  • Number of seats 
    1
  • Location
    United States
  • Exterior colour 
    White
  • Gearbox 
    Automatic

Description

TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) Jaguar had won the Lemans 24 hours and the FIA World Championship of Makes. To tackle the USA IMSA GTP championship in 1991 they built two cars in their Valparaiso, Indiana race headquarters. Driven by Davey Jones, Raul Boesel and Martin Brundle the XJR16 had six first place finishes and finished second in the championship. This car #291 was the second IMSA car built. It has a known ownership from new and a documented race history.

Using Formula One technology of the day TWR – Tony Dowe penned a carbon fiber monocoque with carbon fiber body panels and advanced aerodynamics. Weighing in at 2,094 LBS. Powered by a 90-degree twin turbo charged V-6 engine producing between 750 to 900 HP depending on turbo boost. Mated to a TWR 5 speed manual gearbox and rear wheel drive.

A very rare opportunity to purchase a famous TWR Jaguar IMSA GTP car from the Golden Age of racing when all the major manufacturers were competing for a world championship.

Professionally restored by Jaguar Group C and GTP experts and with a good spares package. It has been actively raced in historic races at Daytona, Watkins Glen, and Laguna Seca for the past several years. Comes with a good spares package.


Grand Prix Classics
7456 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037
United States
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Mark
Last name 
Leonard

Phone 
+1 (858) 459-3500
Fax 
+1 (858) 459-3512