A 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 that has been driven just 153 miles (246 km) since new is heading to auction in a few days and is expected to sell for between $1.2 million and $1.5 million. RM Sotheby’s is selling the British supercar at its Amelia Island auction.
Just 53 examples of the XJR-15 were ever produced and of these, just 27 were built to road specification while the others were designed specifically as race cars. This XJR-15 is chassis 042 and was delivered new to a collector in Asia in July 1991. It remained on static display in their collection until being shipped to the United States in late 2022.
RM Sotheby’s has revealed that the car was sold by British exporter Wheels Abroad on January 14, 1991 for £620,000 (~$1.182 million) and that it was put in storage as soon as it landed at its new home in Asia. Indeed, the listing claims the car has never been started, driven, or even seen in public since it left the UK in 1991.
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Adorning the exterior of the mid-engined supercar is a Mauritius Blue Metallic paint scheme that sits on top of the carbon fiber body panels. It continues to rock the original three-piece OZ racing wheels while the cabin has a Savile Grey finish.
The seller notes that the Jaguar will require a full mechanical recommissioning before it can be used, hardly a surprise given that it sat untouched for more than 30 years. It will be sold with a number of replacement parts, including an OEM fuel bladder and new fuel pumps.
The Jaguar XJR-15 was penned by Peter Stevens and was the first production vehicle to feature a carbon fiber monocoque, launching a full two years before the legendary McLaren F1. Power comes courtesy of a 6.0-liter naturally-aspirated V12 that delivered 450 hp when new.
