PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 1987 Jaguar XJR-7, donated by Jim Rogers of Vero Beach, Florida. The car joins one of the most significant collections of sports and racing cars in the world, housed at the museum's facility in Philadelphia.
The XJR-7 was developed by Group 44, the American racing team led by Bob Tullius, for competition in the IMSA GT Championship. One of very few examples built, chassis XJR-7/001 is the first of the model and carries a distinguished competition record. Powered by a 7.0-liter Jaguar V12 producing 720 horsepower and clothed in the distinctive white, green, and gold Group 44 livery, the car debuted with a fourth-place finish at the 1985 Daytona 3 Hours. It went on to race across multiple IMSA seasons in the hands of Hurley Haywood, Brian Redman, and John Morton, and delivered what would prove to be Group 44's final victory at the West Palm Beach 3 Hours. The car made its last competitive appearance at the 1988 Daytona 24 Hours before being sold to Jim and Mary Rogers in 1992.
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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.
* WHERE...Autauga, Calhoun, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Marengo,
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* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday.
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