This fantastic machine shown here is the 1994 Jaguar XJ220, chassis number 632, kick plate number 143, body number 265, and engine number 6A 10285 SB. This example of the XJ220 was built on February 4th of 1994, and was delivered on March 23rd of 1994. Chassis 632 is a ‘Le Mans Blue’ car, with a ‘Smoke Grey’ leather interior, and serves as a lightly-used, and utterly gorgeous example of the very limited XJ220 model produced by Jaguar. Jaguar Director of Engineering at the time, Jim Randle, was the one who laid the groundwork for the XJ220 project, and it was the talented South African designer by the name of Keith Helfet who is responsible for the cars styling under the direction of Randle. The Jaguar XJ220 was the result of a collaborative effort between the Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) team and Jaguar themselves. In the earliest day’s, the XJ220 project idea was brought to life by an informal group of Jaguar 12 engineers and designers working in their spare time, known as the ‘Saturday Club’. The XJ220 eventually made it’s global debut at the 1988 British International Motor Show. The XJ220 was produced under a newly founded subsidiary known as ‘JaguarSport’, and was originally showcased with a V12 engine as a concept car, however, once production began, the cars were ultimately equipped with a (542hp) 3.5L twin-turbocharged Jaguar JRV-6 engine. Despite the major changes come production, the XJ220 would still go down as the fastest car in the world (top speed) from 1994-1999, officially declared by Guinness World Records. In comparison to a production XJ220, the concept had a slightly longer wheelbase, smaller side intakes, slightly different rear view mirrors, smooth body panels, and notably, scissor style doors! This particular example is seen here photographed in New York City during the 2023 @rmsothebys auction, and was originally delivered via Aston Martin Lagonda of Austria.
How many made? 291 examples built (297 total chassis manufactured)
Engine: 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged V6
Debut: 1988 Birmingham Motor Show
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly
1994 Jaguar XJ220
25.11.2024
Jaguar