1993 JAGUAR XJR-S Unknown

BMW had its Motorsport division. Mercedes had AMG. It stood to reason, then, that Jaguar should have its own performance division if it was to compete with the European powerhouses. In 1988, that division was launched under the name JaguarSport, a 50/50 joint venture between Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw's TWR Group Limited, with the mission of developing and producing a range of modified Jaguars for the British and European markets. The signature product was this car, the Jaguar XJR-S. While available in the U.K. and Europe from 1988 to 1993, they were only sold here in the final year of production. Perhaps as a salve for not offering the car between 1988 and 1992, Jaguar furnished not only 50 coupes, but also 50 convertibles which were never offered in the European or U.K. markets. Price tag was $73,000 for the coupe, $80,000 for the convertible. All 100 cars were either red or black, with a silver numbered plaque on the dash. While they may have had the appearance of a standard Jaguar XJR coupe, nearly every mechanical part was unique, based around a 6.0-liter version of Jaguar's V-12, an engine which was not available in any other production Jaguar. Each car left the factory as a hand-built unit from Jaguar Sport's manufacturing facility at Bloxham, which would be unheard of had it not also been the place where Jaguar Sport built the world's fastest--at the time--production automobile, the XJ220. Externally, the cars were modified with an aggressive body kit. A host of modifications inside included a Connolly Autolux leather interior with contrasting stitching and walnut sapwood details. This particular 1993 Jaguar XJR -S comes finished in its original color of Red with no major imperfections to speak of. Both front and rear bumpers are in great condition with no damage that we have found. All of the glass is free of major chips or cracking and the weather stripping shows no dry rot. The original tan leather seats are in good condition with minimal wear, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. The carpets, door panels, wood trim and dash are also in great condition with no major imperfections to speak of. The dash shows no cracking or buckling and the wood is solid throughout. The car retains its original silver plaque that shows the car is XJR-S number 44. The engine, which was rated at 318hp, was 700cc larger than the previous 5.3-liter V-12. Compression was bumped to 11.0:1, and the engine was modified with a forged-steel crankshaft with a 78.5mm stroke and forged alloy pistons with larger combustion recessed area. The Zytec engine management system was unique to the XJR-S. A modified intake system and a low-loss true dual exhaust system was also part of the car's advanced spec. Behind the engine, XJR-S models featured a GM400 transmission with a recalibrated valve body with significantly higher shift speeds, and a rear accumulator spring designed to take full advantage of the XJR-S power and torque increase. The suspension also received a full working over at TWR. Coil spring rates increased and Bilstein shocks front and rear were specially tuned for the XJR-S. In the trunk the vehicle retains the original spare jack and tools that accompany this vehicle with the sale. The VIN is SAJSW534XPC187003 and is being sold on a clean Oregon title. The miles are original at 74,057. Buy with confidence, seldom does a Jaguar XJR-S in this investment grade condition become available to the public.