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£53,437 (Est: £50,000 - £60,000)

1988 JaguarSport XJR-S V12 Celebration Le Mans - 2,620 Miles

United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 537

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1988 JaguarSport XJR-S V12 Celebration Le Mans is #054 of only 100 made, boasting a mere 2,620 miles and a comprehensive history file. Its exceptional condition and rarity make it a highly desirable example of British sporting history.

Condition

9

The car is described as ticking every box in terms of rarity, mileage, condition, and history. With only 2,620 miles and a history of climate-controlled storage, it is considered a museum-quality example. The history file is among the finest seen for the model, suggesting near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

SAJJSAEW3BA154603

Odometer:

2,620 miles

Reg Number:

F91 RKV

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Arguably the closest the British ever got to our own Shelby Mustang was the XJR-S.

A unique partnership between Tom Walkinshaw and Jaguar, which lasted a decade and was perhaps the last of its kind.

The 1984 European Touring Car Championship win by Tom Walkinshaw behind the wheel of a Jaguar XJ-S started it all.

During this time, Walkinshaw was also producing body and suspension kits for the XJ-S at his JaguarSport company, offering significant improvements over the standard XJ-S, leading to the factory authorising an official model incorporating TWR upgrades - the XJR-S.

Owned 50/50 by Jaguar and TWR, JaguarSport released a special version of the XJR-S in 1988 which featured the 5.3-litre V12 engine, a unique body kit, alloy wheels and suspension and handling improvements.

JaguarSport produced a special edition of these new XJR-S Celebration Le Mans models to commemorate Jaguar's win at the Le Mans 24-Hour race in 1988, each individually numbered.

The JaguarSport model added ex...