jaguar jaguar produced british luxury car manufacturer jaguar collaboration specialist automotive race engineering company recording speed mph fastest production car reached superseded recorded speed mph jaguar held production car lap record time developed engined wheel drive concept car designed informal group jaguar employees working spare time group wished create modern version successful jaguar hours racing cars 1950s 60s entered competitions use engineering work undertaken jaguar current racing car family initial concept car unveiled public held birmingham england positive reception prompted jaguar car production deposits taken deliveries planned engineering requirements resulted significant changes specification notably replacement jaguar engine engine changes specification collapse price cars brought early 1990s recession resulted buyers choosing exercise purchase options total cars produced time production ended retail price conception jaguar approached racing team owner encouraged enter jaguar european touring car championship succeeded winning competition jaguar started provide factory support racing team group racing jaguar engined championship supplying engines onwards supporting entry jaguar agreed entering developed powered jaguar engine car launched season took championship operation model jaguar launched compete series retained jaguar engine went win hours world championship year poor fuel consumption jaguar combined new rules restricting races forced replacement engine successors normally engine designed metro recently redundant thanks group rally ban design rights sale compact lightweight fuel efficient nature small displacement engine investigated considered ideal basis new engine power purchased design rights jaguar director engineering felt racing cars far removed product available general public especially rule changes mandated replacement jaguar engine forthcoming racing cars project initiated design build car capable winning house type project undertaken christmas produced scale cardboard model potential group racing car cardboard model taken jaguar studio mock ups produced said reminiscent took elements current work jaguar racing car second design chosen obviously jaguar look project official support leaving option team volunteers work evenings weekends time team came known saturday club consisted volunteers justify resources consumed project needed provide meaningful data engineers handling particularly high speeds aluminium structures requirements racing regulations government regulations governing car design safety influenced overall design engineering direction car concept car regulations steered concept mid engine wheel drive layout jaguar engine power source concept car designed built little cost jaguar called component suppliers engineering companies jaguar worked past return offered public recognition assistance possibility future contracts jaguar chosen continuation naming referred speed model miles hour concept car targeted speed mph like aluminium bodied sports car launched fastest production car world engine transmission jaguar engine designer previously created valve variant engine specifically use featured double overhead layout cylinder compared single overhead cylinder production engine jaguar models time manufactured number racing engines 1980s raced version engine featuring winning engines existed fitted dry engines chosen considered especially useful dry lower vehicle centre gravity displacement set litres engine fitted concept connecting rods jaguar little experience wheel drive systems time having previously produced rear wheel drive cars approached company design transmission wheel drive system son stuart running project technical director heavily involved design wheel drive system sports car fitted transmission long involvement jaguar winning hours factory works team driving mid engine complicated design wheel drive system innovative solution needed drive rear engine wheels chosen design took wheel drive central differential rear sent centre engine drive joining inverted differential clutch twin plate unit designed interior design brief exterior restricted use aerodynamic aids aimed stylish functional body similar drag lift limited envisioned ground clearance road use design allowed additional car set racing body produced mph design intended variable rear wing folded lower speeds aerodynamic work undertaken wind tunnel scale model project unable budget scale mock concept car displayed hand built aluminium specialist automotive engineering company concept cars low volume niche models manufacturers including undertook final painting silver concept featured electrically operated doors transparent engine cover engine concept car interior produced fitted rear heated electric windows air conditioning heated electrically seats alpine player supplied chassis chassis manufactured aluminium aluminium structure vehicle technology design chassis featured rear wheel steering packaged fuel tank centre bulkhead suspension design largely focused road use good compromise racing use achieved suspension height concept car fitted channel anti lock braking system concept car larger production model length wide weighed launch concept car completed early hours october day unveiled held birmingham vehicle completed moved jaguar stand unveiled jaguar marketing department allocated space stand motor seen vehicle arrival jaguar chairman charge jaguar racing activities shown vehicle week motor signed concept allowing unveiling car received overwhelmingly positive reception public press number wealthy jaguar enthusiasts handed blank secure purchase option concept production ferrari display model event overshadowed estimated additional visitors came jaguar initially intended production car following reception concept financial interest buyers feasibility study carried teams jaguar conclusion car technically feasible subject engineering changes financially viable announcement limited production run cars came december list price january exclusive value added tax options delivery charges increased considerably owing contracts offer times deposits exclusive taken customers deliveries planned production version jaguar unable develop house engineering resources committed working jaguar models engineered launched jaguar existing joint venture formed produce racing cars jaguar board decision subject contractual agreement responsible formed new company specifically develop build team determine necessary engineering work assess car financial viability place working workshops headed team joining run project came led team responsible ford sierra project manager ford group rally car program appointed chief designer remainder team jaguar staff including member group responsible concept exterior interior designers worked prototype rejoined project clear design work needed development development team looked principal competitors powered compact lightweight engines ferrari forced induction obtain high power small displacement engines ferrari twin turbo produced whilst twin turbo flat producing resulting cars significantly lighter smaller concept ferrari lighter shorter whilst lighter shorter specifications closer jaguar wheel drive luxurious interior comparison rear wheel driven ferrari basic interior door handles stereo engine production twin engine given designation engine replaced jaguar engine featured concept car heavily redesigned significantly altered version austin engine decision change engine based engine weight dimensions environmental considerations use shorter engine design allowed shortened weight reduced engine definitively ruled determined difficulty meeting emissions legislation whilst producing required power purchased rights engine developed completely new engine auspices proportions roughly similar suitable racing redesigned parts engine increasing displacement litres adding engine racing cars compact dimensions low weight ideal candidate engine bank angle cylinder belt driven double overhead shares number design features formula engine engine chosen short successful career purpose designed racing car engine designed engine designer metro derived rally car metro redesign work necessary create jaguar engine undertaken manager involved swiss engine builder designed built race engines racing cars engine bore stroke inches dry multi point fuel injection dual electronic engine management engine manufactured aluminium cylinder block aluminium cylinder heads steel connecting rods standard state tune produced maximum power rpm rpm accelerate miles hour seconds reach speed miles hour exhaust system equipped reduced power output engine testing ring italy driven winner achieve speed miles hour removed increased owing circular nature track speed mph equivalent mph straight level road engine additional benefit economical powerful petrol engine capable achieving imp contrast smallest engined jaguar saloon time jaguar achieve imp transmission wheel drive decided early development process number reasons thought rear wheel drive adequate majority situations additional complexity wheel drive system hinder development process potentially problematic customer developments contracted provide gearbox assembly modifying wheel drive assembly concept pure rear wheel drive design production car speed gearbox fitted speed gearbox considered deemed unnecessary characteristics engine sixth gear redundant featured limited slip differential improve traction transmission system featured triple cone second gears handle rapid starts whilst remaining relatively easy driver engage providing positive feel racing provided diameter clutch exterior exterior retained aluminium body panels concept production vehicles contracted provide exterior panels doors dropped production model significant redesign work carried design overall length car altered design director jaguar took greater interest car insisted design seen jaguar successful promoting company returned undertake necessary redesign work mandated change reduced engine required larger air feed situated doors rear wheels air larger production version concept car number small design changes body tested wind tunnel final version drag mph production cars intentionally use effect generate rear lights production taken chassis production model utilised aluminium structure vehicle technology concept car chassis chassis design featured box section rails acted suspension mounting points provide energy absorbing structure event frontal impact successfully tested speeds mph integral roll cage formed chassis providing additional structural car allowing easily pass stringent crash testing rear wheel steering dropped production car save weight reduce complexity height suspension active aerodynamic technology suspension fitted production model consisted rear independent suspension double unequal length springs anti roll bars gas filled suspension designed accordance specifications braking system designed featured cross discs diameter diameter rear pot aluminium units designed separate acting rear brake discs feedback enthusiasts racing drivers resulted decision drop anti lock braking system production car braking system installed number owners found brakes difficult judge cold subsequently requested fitted rack steering fitted turns lock lock power assistance fitted directional tyres specially developed speed excess miles hour carry doubling load exceptionally high speed maintain comfortable ride rally wheel specialists designed wheels wider larger diameter rear wheels inches wheels fitted inches fitted rear tyres tyres rear interior interior designed passengers trimmed leather leather trimmed sports seats fitted electric windows electrically heated mirrors unusually curves round carries drivers door secondary instrument containing including clock fitted drivers door air conditioning green fitted space consists small boot directly rear portion engine trimmed leather production car assembled purpose built factory near princess wales officially opened factory unveiled production october engines jaguar racing cars produced swiss engineer delivering number engines required program considered capacity formed division road engines manage design development construction testing engines production cars engine featured little engines built use racing cars specifically engineered meet performance particular european emissions requirements race engines didn meet developments addition design work gearbox rear axle assembly given responsibility manufacture aluminium chassis components body panels manufactured assembled abbey panels factory body white delivered assembly plant car including chassis body components consists approximately unique parts customer delivery occurred june production rates averaged car day rolled production line april factory transferred assembly martin reception press coverage concept overwhelmingly positive contributed decision limited production production version car shown public october tokyo motor car released press review autumn reviewer journalist road test car reported savage acceleration given incredible ability provide performance way particularly impressed throttle response driver ability control performance car precisely way engine delivers power progressively short burst performance car reviewer impressed performance ride stability car writing note league remarkably ride speed travelling trouble believing indicating mph impressed engineering saying car fully passed tests needs going sale going discuss vehicle looked home thanks design verdict right gives standard fast cars compared actually hopefully use fact command accomplished critics car consider expensive powerful high performance machine journalists critical interior car comfortable lacking sense occasion present commentators approve interior criticised space largely useless journalists commentators lack jaguar engine technical components fitted concept car contemporary reviews sales performance values improved sticking closely specification concept car sales performance disappointing jaguar intended produce cars production ceased production cars produced sold left hand drive examples available recession left placed deposit unable complete purchase index linking contracts exacerbated issue added purchase price early suffered similarly poor sales performance cars sold target program eventually turned small profit thanks sale racing variants produced price cars collapsed result recession year period example highly ferrari sold million million loss sale price jaguar attracted significant number hoped enthusiasm jaguar push prices overnight allowing large profits short period time market growing production announced comparable cars immediately delivery times list price selling like adversely affected recession prices dropped sales situation announcement road going version jaguar racing cars feature jaguar engine jaguar developed styled whilst developed jaguar featured engine host technologies adopted including carbon construction option speed racing gearbox considerably expensive went sale built list price million designed primarily racing specified road legal vehicle half built road going variants added list price jaguar customers attempting withdraw contracted purchases given option buy contracts issue resulted legal action buyers claimed specification changes rendered contracts void jaguar produced evidence clearly demonstrating vehicle specification shown contract matched vehicle delivered presiding judge quickly ruled jaguar favour sold plus officially approved sale united_states approved display exemption remains popular contemporary press journalist writing head head test commented going fast easy acknowledged decision change engine engine recently acceptable impressed car ride handling grip racing racing version introduced motor given model built compete racing driven won race round works entered hours race newly created class won class beating laps cars retired engine failure class win revoked jaguar disqualified failing run passed scrutiny completed day qualifying senior steward complained jaguar running cars entered category claimed needed run cars ran race appeal officials wrote english automobile club west organisers hours confirming complied rules jaguar won appeal supported disqualified confirmed appeal lodged time cars entered class hours automotive jaguar run cars team jaguar backing automotive cars new holding fourth position engine failure night ending race whilst second retired leaving road italian championship factory support raced promoted united_states fast masters racing series indianapolis park airing espn summer featuring invited drivers years old elimination format developed road cars featuring piece carbon fiber reinforced rear engine tuned models away hidden original instead opted covered lights models essentially road going versions result featured simpler race interior seats removal leather trim writer tested june proving ground set lap record average speed mph jaguar jaguar special built brother commissioned number rare heavily modified cars based expensive luxury cars car modified modifications including fixed new rear lights redesigned double rear wing new interior package car comes dark green exterior paint
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