Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/7/24 5:56 p.m.

my current design project, a jaguar xjs race car designed to group 5 rules (google Hist_App_J_81_Art_269_a).

tube frame chassis (not shown in the chassis pic, but what is left of the steel body after being cut to bare bones would be welded to it)

twin turbo V12 ( would have to put out in the region of 850-950hp to be competitive with cars like the 935's and zakspeed capris)

front tyre: 25.5X12.5R16 rear tyre: 27x15-17 or 27x15-18

I'm not planning on building this as it would simply cost to much and take too much time (ive got another project that I do plan on building) the wheels and tyres alone would cost more than most entire cars.

 

rustyvw
rustyvw Dork
10/7/24 6:48 p.m.

I like it a lot, but I would like it more with a twin turbo straight 6.  

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
10/7/24 6:54 p.m.

In reply to rustyvw :

Ah, I sure do miss FrenchyD laugh

Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/7/24 6:57 p.m.

In reply to rustyvw :

ahh, but then you would miss the glorious sound of the jag v12

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/8/24 9:29 a.m.

Very cool. I don't think you could go wrong with either the V12 or the straight-six.

For some additional inspiration, I'd recommend looking at the TWR Supercat.

Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/8/24 4:20 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

I did see that, very cool car and khyzl always does good stuff, I just prefer the classic look and rawness from a full-on period race car like the group 44 machine.

Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/15/24 8:49 p.m.

some further developments, more equipment added, strut brace, ducts, driveshaft, fuel cell etc.

and started modeling the modified steel body.

Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/16/24 9:16 p.m.

is there actually any racing series where this would still be within regulations?

06HHR (Forum Supporter)
06HHR (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
10/17/24 3:55 p.m.

I imagine you could run with the vintage racing series (SVRA, et al) or at places like Goodwood or Monterey.  NASA (National Auto Sport Association) maybe?

EDIT:  Definitely UTCC, this thing would be a track monster. 

Mugglesworth
Mugglesworth New Reader
10/18/24 12:00 a.m.

would certainly be a blast to watch it in something like that. 

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