Silk Cut Jaguar XJR12

Jaguar roared for a seventh and final time at LeMans in 1990. The car used was the final evolution of the V12 engined TWR designed XJR 6. Most of its competitors at LeMans ran turbocharged engines, but the TWR kept on using the proven naturally aspirated V12 engine.

Early in the race the turbo Nissans and Porsches fought for the lead with the four Jaguars keeping within striking distance. Over the night the turbocharged cars paid for their early speed and one by one started to retire, in the final hour the last Porsche blew up. This retirement saw the #3 and #2 Jaguar move up to first and second respectively.

The next season saw TWR/Jaguar focus on the turbocharged V6 engine but they were never able to copy the performance of the V12 engine XJR 9 and XJR 12. The XJR 12 featured is the actual LeMans winner and is still owned by team manager Tom Walkinshaw.

// Extracted from www.ultimatecarpage.com (see full text clicking here)//

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