Before the iconic XJ220 supercar, there was the sleek Jaguar XJR-15, which was first released in 1991 and limited to just 53-units worldwide. It was the first street legal production car to boast a carbon fiber monocoque, and the one you see above has just 600-miles on the odometer.
This mid-engine vehicle was originally exported to Germany and kept in storage for 17-years, until it was sent to the UK with a mere 250 miles on the odometer. Personally, we’d feel safer driving the XJR-15 over an XJ220, even if it may be more limited. However, most, if not all, examples are currently garage queens, so we can only dream to see one actually on the road.
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When the UK buyer took ownership, a six-year re-commissioning totaling £98,000 ($133,000) was overseen by Don Law Racing. Like all other road-going XJR-15’s, it is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.0-liter V12 engine with Cosworth aluminum pistons, a forged crankshaft and electronically-controlled sequential fuel injection. All up, there is 450 hp on tap, enough to propel the 2315 lbs (1050 kg) to 60 mph (96 km/h) in under four seconds and to a top speed of almost 200 mph (320 km/h),” according to Car Scoops.
