Watch Jaguar build its XJR Rapid Response Vehicle for Bloodhound SSC - Autoblog (blog)
- Current world land speed record holder Andy Green to drive the 16MY XJR RRV up the Goodwood hill on Saturday 27 June 2015. - Bloodhound's RRV Fleet now includes two XJRs and an F-TYPE custom-built by Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations team. - Jaguar's history in supporting world land speed records dates back to 1983 with an XJ12 for Richard Noble's record attempt in Thrust 2. Jaguar is to further showcase its commitment as Technical and Innovation Partner to the Bloodhound Project... The two new additions to Bloodhound's fleet are the latest creation of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division and are wrapped in a bespoke livery created by Jaguar Design incorporating the Bloodhound SSC colours. To accommodate vital equipment in the 16MY XJRs, which will be on sale from September, Jaguar Land Rover SVO engineers removed the rear seats of the XJR and fitted a roll-cage along with specially-made housings to carry tools supplied by British... Source: www.autoblog.com
