Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Collection: TWR XJ-S

1984 TWR XJ-S

Group A European Touring Car Championship Winner

VIN: TWR JC-84A 007

Manufacturer: Jaguar Plc

Model Name: XJ-S Group A ETCC TWR

Internal Code: Not Applicable

Engine Size: 5.3L V12 (5343cc)

Build Date: Unknown

Dispatch Date: Unknown

Registration Date: Not Registered

Model Year: 1994

Colour: Green

Trim: Not Applicable

Price New: Race Car

Chassis 007 was Tom Walkinshaw’s personal car for the 1984 season and as such he kept it in his personal collection, when the collection was auctioned off in 2003, it was felt it would be an important part of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust's collection and we were successful bidders.

Encouraged by the success of Group 44 racing in America, Jaguar contemplated a return to racing in the early 1980s, but did so cautiously remembering the problems experienced with the Leyland-sponsored Broadspeed racing XJ-C of 1976-77. Setting up a new works competition department was out of the question. Motor racing had moved on since the 1950s, required specialist knowledge, and a major engineering effort would have been unrealistic. John Egan, Jaguar’s new Managing Director, saw an opportunity to enhance the standing of the marque in the eyes of the world, perhaps already with an eye to the privatisation which happened in 1984.

If you love this car as much as we do, you can Adopt it for a year and help us preserve the history of Jaguar and its predecessor companies. To find out more, follow this link HERE.