Jaguar F-TYPE rally cars celebrate 70 years of sports car heritage

Jaguar creates two F-TYPE Convertible #rally cars to continue its celebration of 70 years of #Jaguar sports cars
With design cues from #ftypechequeredflag Limited Edition, the 300PS 2.0-litre #rally cars feature bespoke FIA-spec modifications
One-off #rally cars pay homage to the #Jaguar XK 120, introduced in 1948, which itself achieved competition success in the RAC, Tulip and Alpine rallies
The #Jaguar #ftypechequeredflag Limited Edition is available to order now from £62,335 in the UK

The one-off F-TYPE #rally cars also pay homage to the legendary #Jaguar XK 120 registered ‘NUB 120’ which, in the early 1950s in the hands of Ian Appleyard, completed three consecutive Alpine Rallies without incurring a single penalty point, and won the RAC and Tulip.

Both rally-specification F-TYPE Convertibles are powered by Jaguar’s 300PS 2.0-litre Ingenium four-cylinder petrol engine. With modifications overseen by #Jaguar Design and Engineering, both cars were built to FIA specification, with comprehensively uprated brakes and suspension fitted alongside a protective rollcage, race-seats with six-point harness, bonnet-mounted light pod and fire extinguisher.

The opportunity to design a #rally car doesn’t come along very often so I was fascinated to see how we could take our modern day sports car to a similar character. These models are a fitting tribute to the XK 120 and all the great #Jaguar sports cars since its reveal 70 years ago, including the latest #ftypechequeredflag Limited Edition.

IAN CALLUMJAGUAR DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

The #rally F-TYPEs feature upgrades to the brakes, suspension and drivetrain including the addition of grooved discs with four-piston calipers front and rear. Hand-built competition dampers and softer springs ensure the high performance cars can be driven flat-out over rough #rally stages. Three-way adjustable dampers allow the cars to be tuned for different surfaces and feature spherical bearings for added precision. With motorsport-spec wheels and tyres specifically for use on gravel, a limited-slip differential improves power delivery on loose surfaces while a hydraulic handbrake helps drivers tackle hairpin bends.