l thought some of you might enjoy these. You might want to pay particular attention around the 1.12 mark............................


............i think you can hear the culprit.


Cheers AOI

 

6spd manual?

 

couple pix from 10

yrs before TWR,, Grp 44 USA, put the racing back into Jaguar!

 

I want the first car, with a stubby shortened XJS front end, and pre-facelift tail lights. I read they did have a mid engine supercar planned at one point.

 

I was 9 when this race was on - sat there and watched them go round all day - it was my introduction to the XJS.

I also remember the pits - broken oil coolers and mechanics all over the place to keep them running, it really was a race to remember.

I can't find any videos of the 84 race - was not quite so outstanding for the XJS - stalled on the starting line and got cleaned up from the rear

Cheers
Steve

 

I also watched this race, was this when the driving seat came loose?
I would have been 15.

 

The TWR Group A Racing Cars used 5-speed Getrag manual boxes. Whilst the cars were bought of retirement to do Bathurst, I think the race was run to Group A specifications. Therefore, I'm guessing they had to use the same 5-speed Getrags. In the video, it seems it must be running a dog-leg 1st, 5-speed configuration.

Paul

 

What coils did they use I can't help but notice his car is firmly planted and flat even on the sharp bends?

 

This book answers a lot of questions. It's a few years ago I read it, so I don't remember details, but my guess is stiffer bushings, ARB and probably also coil springs. There were many restrictions though...

TWR and Jaguar's XJS