Jaguar and Endurance
Jaguar has enjoyed an enduring love affair with the Le Mans 24 Hours. From the glorious C and D-types of the 1950s to the evocative V12 Group C cars of the 1980s, it has given us some of the finest machinery ever to grace the Circuit de la Sarthe
Jaguar shocks Le Mans with second win
Having celebrated its first victory at La Sarthe in 1951, few thought Jaguar could do it again two years later with largely the same car. Cue a record-breaking display that put the British marque’s rivals in the shade.
Jaguar XJR-8 track test: The art of noise
Having previously put a Porsche 962C through its paces, Andrew Frankel finally gets to drive the sports racer that gave the Germans a mauling in 1987 – the Jaguar XJR-8. And this chassis was the wildest of all
Coventry-born engineer and designer Tony Southgate masterminded the XJR-8, which was based around a lightweight carbon-composite moulded chassis tub
Jayson Fong
Jaguar’s finest day
Jaguar’s nightmare was the possibility of defeat at Le Mans. For 1987 the three entries were prepared beautifully, but lasted only 16 hours and, even with five improved versions for 1988, nobody could confidently predict success.
Jaguar’s defining Le Mans moments
Jaguar’s name is interwoven with Le Mans lore, largely thanks to flourishes during both the 1950s and heady Group C days. Here we look at some of its greatest hits in France
Martin Brundle back in Group C Jaguar XJR-12
The Brundle name and the monstrous Jaguar XJR-12 made Le Mans history together in the early 1990s. Now they’re reunited as Martin takes the wheel again, with his son Alex in tow. James Mills was there.
