XJR-15 For Sale

[BoxerF50]

Found an Jaguar XJR-15 for sale in the Netherlands. Looks like it is a UK registered car. Chassis #38. First road version I have seen come onto the market in a year.

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results....

Asking price is GBP 600,000

[sparky35uk]

£600,000?? is that right, do you mean £60,000?

[BoxerF50]

sparky35uk said:

£600,000?? is that right, do you mean £60,000?

asking price is £600,000

[andyh68]

Amazing looking cars

Always seems to be one or two for sale in Japan: http://shop.dream-auto.jp/i-shop/product.pasp?cm_i...

This one has been advertised for quite a while, circa GBP 240,000 at current exchange rates.

[sparky35uk]

BoxerF50 said:

asking price is £600,000

great looking car, but I think i'd rather buy a house with that money!

[ilovevolvo]

BoxerF50 said:

Found an Jaguar XJR-15 for sale in the Netherlands. Looks like it is a UK registered car. Chassis #38. First road version I have seen come onto the market in a year.

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results....

Asking price is GBP 600,000

Hi Boxer

How is your XJR going ? Have you or could you do a small write up about your car and experiences with it i think
they are a superb looking very unknown car so would love to here about yours ??

I am sure i am not the only one who would enjoy it

Russ

[BoxerF50]

andyh68 said:

Amazing looking cars

Always seems to be one or two for sale in Japan: http://shop.dream-auto.jp/i-shop/product.pasp?cm_i...

This one has been advertised for quite a while, circa GBP 240,000 at current exchange rates.

It looks like they have modified the engine. I had heard that a large number of XJR-15s had gone to Japan in the 90s.

[BoxerF50]

ilovevolvo said:

Hi Boxer

How is your XJR going ? Have you or could you do a small write up about your car and experiences with it i think
they are a superb looking very unknown car so would love to here about yours ??

I am sure i am not the only one who would enjoy it

Russ

I have only had the XJR-15 for a fairly short period of time and the 1st couple of months were spent getting it recommisioned for road use (nothing major but still a lot of things to check). Most opinions on XJR-15s are formed out of two video clips, Tiff Nedell driving the race prototype on a wet track at Silverstone, and Clarkson hamfisting it for one of his bank balance inflating DVDs. Having now put a few miles on mine, the handling is not as demonic as legend would have it. You just need to appreciate it for what it is. While it is road legal, it is not really a road car. It is a very thinly disguised early 90's LeMans race car. The steering is very precise, sensitive, and geared for a race track. The clutch is very exact and anything under 2000 rpms makes the drive train quite unhappy. Sound deading is zero and the CF tub translates all noise directly into the drivers skull. Put your right foot down and the XJR-15 takes off like a scalded cat. The 6 liter V12 is a very impressive power plant even by todays standards. This is a car that redefines raw and must be driven smoothly and with respect. Do that and it is really thrilling to take out on the road......always highly involving and an experience.

[andyh68]

BoxerF50 said:

It looks like they have modified the engine. I had heard that a large number of XJR-15s had gone to Japan in the 90s.

Seems like it - I've only seen one here in Tokyo (and then in a car showroom) but a quick search finds a further four examples for sale:

Circa GBP 200,000 and only 292 miles from new: http://www.ag-motoyama.com/others/xjr15_080501_3/

"Only" GBP 150,000 for this one: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00038112...

Circa GBP 250,000: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00047781...

And approx. GBP 190,000 with only 600 miles from new: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00052147...

Edited by andyh68 on Sunday 20th February 10:39

[ilovevolvo]

BoxerF50 said:

I have only had the XJR-15 for a fairly short period of time and the 1st couple of months were spent getting it recommisioned for road use (nothing major but still a lot of things to check). Most opinions on XJR-15s are formed out of two video clips, Tiff Nedell driving the race prototype on a wet track at Silverstone, and Clarkson hamfisting it for one of his bank balance inflating DVDs. Having now put a few miles on mine, the handling is not as demonic as legend would have it. You just need to appreciate it for what it is. While it is road legal, it is not really a road car. It is a very thinly disguised early 90's LeMans race car. The steering is very precise, sensitive, and geared for a race track. The clutch is very exact and anything under 2000 rpms makes the drive train quite unhappy. Sound deading is zero and the CF tub translates all noise directly into the drivers skull. Put your right foot down and the XJR-15 takes off like a scalded cat. The 6 liter V12 is a very impressive power plant even by todays standards. This is a car that redefines raw and must be driven smoothly and with respect. Do that and it is really thrilling to take out on the road......always highly involving and an experience.

Hi Boxer

Many thanks a few pics of the beast would be great also thanks for taking the time to do a write up i have sent you a pm

Russ

[BoxerF50]

One fairly recently taken:

[Triple7]

Stunning Thanks for posting pic

[Podie]

Triple7 said:

Stunning Thanks for posting pic

Interesting to hear an owners perspective too

[a8hex]

BoxerF50 said:

Most opinions on XJR-15s are formed out of two video clips, Tiff Nedell driving the race prototype on a wet track at Silverstone, and Clarkson hamfisting it for one of his bank balance inflating DVDs.

Neither of those is likely to be a good way to test a car like this then.

sad how easy it is to damage a cars reputation

[BoxerF50]

A few more:
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Edited by BoxerF50 on Wednesday 23 February 05:59

[NST]

Love the pics! Thanks for sharing



cheers


NST

[Podie]

I thought the headlights had covers? - or was that just the race cars?

[BoxerF50]

Podie said:

I thought the headlights had covers? - or was that just the race cars?

They do, I just have kept them off.

[andyh68]

Thanks for posting the pics - looks fantastic!

[F1GTRUeno]

andyh68 said:

Seems like it - I've only seen one here in Tokyo (and then in a car showroom) but a quick search finds a further four examples for sale:

Circa GBP 200,000 and only 292 miles from new: http://www.ag-motoyama.com/others/xjr15_080501_3/

"Only" GBP 150,000 for this one: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00038112...

Circa GBP 250,000: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00047781...

And approx. GBP 190,000 with only 600 miles from new: http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00052147...

Edited by andyh68 on Sunday 20th February 10:39

Cheers for the links Andy, I had some of them saved in the database I'm keeping for these cars. There were a couple up for sale on Yahoo Japan a while back as well so there are plenty over there.

Also there are several LM versions over there as well. of which this one of your links...

http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00038112...

seems to hint at, though for some reason this one only has partial LM body modifications (the front bumper for one).

How good is your Japanese by the way? I may require a favour relating to your links :P