This is a beautiful ‘Spa Silver’ 1993 Jaguar XJ220, chassis number SAJJEAEX8AX220849, body number 52, and engine number 6A 10166 SB. This example of the XJ220 was built on November 9th of 1993 and was delivered by December 10th of 1993 to it’s original destination of the Netherlands. Jaguar Director of Engineering at the time, Jim Randle, was the one who laid the groundwork for the XJ220 project, and the talented South African designer by the name of Keith Helfet was mainly 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 was then officially produced under a subsidiary known as ‘JaguarSport’ (developed by Jaguar & Tom Walkinshaw Racing). Orginally, the XJ220 model planned to used a V12 engine developed by TWR, however, once production began, the cars were equipped with a (542hp) 3.5L twin-turbocharged Jaguar JRV-6 engine instead. 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! A modified XJ220 achieved a Guinness World Record of 217.1mph (record from 1994-1999), which held strongly until the introduction of the McLaren F1, which broke that record with a XP5 prototype that featured a modified rev limiter. This car was seen at the fantastic @thebridge.hamptons event and is currently an investable asset on @rally.
How many made? Approximately 297 chassis were built (including prototypes and spare tubs)
Engine: 3.5 L (3,498 cc) twin-turbochargedJaguar JRV-6 V6•Debut: 1988 Birmingham Motor Show
Top Speed: a modified XJ220 achieved a top speed of 217.1 mph, setting a new Guinness World Record for the official fastest speed ever attained by a standard production car which lasted from 1994 until 1999
0-60mph: around 3.6 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly