1987 Jaguar XJR-8 - V12 fly-by's, downshifts & flames (Spa + Monza 2019)

[@kikiautorcman787B]

For real drivers... GROUPE C for ever... ❗👍 Lots of memories from Le Mans in the end of the 80's... What a brutal V12, Tom Walkinshaw must be happy in the sky... 😉🏁🏎️🇫🇷

[@colinstewart1432]

Definitely. TW had his fingers in a lot of motorsport pies. This car is a fucking masterpiece 🤘👹🤘

[@kikiautorcman787B]

@@colinstewart1432 Yes, a real racing car..., brutal, mechanic gearbox and lots of (great) noise... 😜💪‼️💯🛢️🏁🏎️🤓🇨🇵

[@David-ki6jq]

Beautiful car. Imagine driving one of these brutal V12 monsters with a manual gearshift for a four hour stint at Le man's.

[@juanpablocastano2192]

Wait, I this car automatic transmission? Beautiful

[@Vazin]

I still remember the story with racing driver John Nielsen at Le Mans. The team couldn't figure out why his front wheels only were doing around 230 km/h down the Mulsanne Straight, compared to his rear wheels doing 360-370 km/h. The front end was lifting off the ground during top speeds.

[@jstoli996c4s]

VIZIN that is a scary thought. How did it not flip?

[@Vazin]

@@jstoli996c4s I think it was a combination of luck or John being able to control or "feel" the lift.

[@R9naldo]

@@jstoli996c4s definetly some kind of aero thing. At those speeds it gets so unpredictable

[@jeremyrichards8327]

That sounds rather strange as that is 100 kph difference or 60 mph. The amount of lift to achieve that would have been extremely dangerous. The Jag used ground effect extremely well due to being a V12 and having larger tunnels either side of the block.The Porsche was a flat 6 and was more difficult to get the same amount of downforce. Possibly there was another reason for the speed difference maybe tyre expansion?

[@johnathonwebster5720]

There was something really special about this Silk Cut racing Jaguar car due to it being so we'll put together it would still win races on today's track's and a perfect sound that's missed!

[@bohottie]

One of my favorite LMP cars of all time. It's beautiful, brutal, and just the pinnacle of pure mechanical engineering.

[@jstoli996c4s]

This Jag is simply magnificent 😍

[@reds005]

Fantastic upload. Amazing quality audio and video. Iconic car, reminds me of going to the 1000km of Brands Hatch in the 80’s as a young lad. Amazing weekends they were.

[@kikiautorcman787B]

10.06, ça c'est une vraie descente de boîte mécanique "de bonhomme"... Et la sortie du virage aux "chevaux sauvages"... Quelle auto, on ne s'en lassera jamais... 👍🤩🔊‼️💯🛢️🔥🏁🏎️🤓

[@earlfox6030]

I partied with the crew the night before the race in Nurnburg about 85

[@TheMadmagik]

That thing is litterally a monster engine with a chair bolted to it. Awsome racecar no hybrid, no driver aids, just sheer brutal horsepower when yoh press the noisy pedal! Incredible torque too didnt one of these finish lemans with the gearbox stuck in gear?

[@artjag1]

what else do u need...

[@lkyksb3]

1988 winning car had a crack in the gearbox so basically 4th was the only useable gear. Not sure how long it drove around like that…

[@marks7197]

​@@lkyksb3According to the engineer for Lammer's car, the main gearbox shaft broke 2 hours from the end.

[@JaredR1996]

Bring this sound back to racing please 😩

[@thomashumber9762]

80s....best days!

[@LonestarPaul]

Holy f*ck this is what heaven sounds like

[@brentemory1078]

indeed

[@joe125ful]

7 Litre V12 and car weight onyl 900kg..pure magic. And engine sound is...Ooohhh!! Next:Jaguar XJR9 LM? Probablly faster than modern cars and much more cooler:) Hmm..those houses must be cheap near race track in 24Hours Leman:)

[@Funkybassplayer]

Yes I’m sure they are. Imagine working nights. Sleep during the day. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jdmimportlogistics]

So if the car is only 900 kgs. what percentage of that is the engine???

[@marks7197]

​@@jdmimportlogisticsAbout a third. And just think, the original rules were a 800kg minimum weight for the XJR6...

[@jameslewis066]

0:32 Its the Le Mans Map from the 1980s

[@calleskoga3572]

Absolutely fantastic video! Thank´s a lot!

[@glennoropeza3545]

I would love to have a street legal replica of that fabulous V12 Jag race car!

[@MrBavaria]

Could you ask all the drivers/teams if you can mount a gopro in the inside? Thats would be an awesome view for us fans and even for the team afterwards.

[@Belgian-Motorsport]

I'd like to do that more often but I don't always have the time to do it during a race weekend.

[@David-ki6jq]

How can such a brutal car look so beautiful

[@brentemory1078]

Jag has been doing the V-12 for a long time...dialed-in!

[@sbinalavettel2589]

What car can you hear in the background at 5:24? Is it the sauber c11?

[@supercarsinemmen]

saad hameed yes I think it is. It can also be the 89' Aston Martin AMR1 tho. Not sure

[@sbinalavettel2589]

@@supercarsinemmen Thanks, it does sound real good in the background, i wish i could see them in real life.

[@supercarsinemmen]

saad hameed me too man. They do sound absolutely amazing. Group C is the best

[@Belgian-Motorsport]

That should be the 1989 Spice SE89C according to the original clip.

[@sbinalavettel2589]

@@Belgian-Motorsport Thanks man!

[@sibusisovilakazi2825]

This car looks so good you'd be excused for believing that you need to marry it before you take it home

[@deckard2665]

Demonic Downshifts.

[@kikiautorcman787B]

Just real hells&toes with real mechanic gearboxes... 😉‼️💯🔥🏁🏎️🤓

[@Nikk8706]

Love it. Great vid👌

[@darkoavdejev1978]

Tom, thanks

[@weesky2000]

Nice capture

[@georgejacob3162]

Hear those Silk Cats ROAR!

[@AndreiTupolev]

2:37 he ran a bit wide there didn't he?

[@jstoli996c4s]

AndreiTupolev must be, thought it was taking a long time to get through Raidillon.

[@floranhupscher272]

2:32. this car in the background sounds even better than the Jags. Does anyone know what car it is?

[@Belgian-Motorsport]

I'll have a look at the original clip.

[@floranhupscher272]

@@Belgian-Motorsport Thanks in advance

[@Belgian-Motorsport]

@@floranhupscher272 It should be a 1988 Tiga GC288, with a Cosworth DFL V8

[@floranhupscher272]

@@Belgian-Motorsport You are a hero! Tiga doesnt even have a wikipedia page. tot later en misschien zie ik je een keer op spa! (weet niet of je Vlaams of Frans bent)

[@RobloxCars]

I'm in love

[@ahuman9864]

These cars have pedals that give max, almost max or nothing.

[@chrischarizard4067]

Intresting how the tracks still look the same 2109. You'd think they'd atleast change the curbs or something XD

[@C60_chassie]

This is the XJR-9 not the 8 XJR-8 has small lights and XJR-9 has the big lights

[@kikiautorcman787B]

The Porsche 917 of the "futur"... 💪👍🔊‼️💯🏁🏎️🤓🇨🇵

[@AmericasChoice]

Those overruns...

[@adolfjoonasollikane4501]

yes sir jaguar xjr-12 london time olli mono mononen suomi finland

[@edmarhenches875]

😎😎😎

[@harrycherns1037]

Unbi-fucking-livable.

[@kierenboimufc5940]

I think my mates got the inky jag v12 he bored out hik self

[@johnstephens3829]

Great. Nissan

[@deadcarz4926]

There was so much more money available when cancer sticks were on TV.

[@juanpablocastano2192]

GT sport anyone?

[@dirtyharry4561]

jaguar very gud sound cars olli mono mononen

[@denniscyril-l5x]

to think no more real jaguars.........so sad just electric crap

[@pumpswilliams4559]

A hunting jag over a prancing horse every day. Merry Christmas every body x

[@pumpswilliams4559]

Paddy McGuinness needs to watch this ....prancing horses arse.......