Jaguar XJ 220 1993 for sale

Jaguar XJ 220 only 7,217 km! One of 281 - Year 1993 One of the best Original 7,217 km 25 years in current ownership No. 279 of 281 Shortly after the privatization of Jaguar, chief engineer Jim Randle formed the "Saturday Club", a group of company employees who met after work to create a Jaguar on par with the Ferrari F40 and the Porsche 959. The construction of the winning race car XJR-9, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988, was used as a basis. The V6 3.5 from the Group B Rally Austin Metro was fitted with 2 turbochargers and mounted centrally in the vehicle, under a large glass hood. The overall package was a no-compromise road racing car, weighing 1470 kg, powerful 549 hp, which immediately set the lap record at the Nordschleife: 7:46 minutes. During testing, Andy Wallace reached a top speed of 341.6 km/h in 1991 at the Firestone test track in Fort Stockton, Texas, and in subsequent tests in 1992 at the high-speed track in Nardò with a modified setup even 349.4 km/h. Jaguar engineers had achieved their goal and built the fastest production vehicle in the world. With a list price of around DM, it was also the most expensive production car in the world. Our vehicle is No. 279 of 281 units ever built. The car was originally purchased by an Austrian in 1993. He had parked the Jaguar in a customs warehouse for tax reasons and had never driven it. In 1999, the current owner purchased the vehicle, thus realizing a long-cherished dream. It is probably one of the best-preserved XJ220s in the world. The few kilometers on the odometer were accumulated through regular movement rounds, during which full power was never requested nor were track qualities tested. The original tires are still mounted, whose tread documents the uniqueness of this XJ220. In the years 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2018 it received a service. All the vehicle's equipment features are also functional, which is not taken for granted for an XJ220. The on-board literature and accessories are complete and include, in addition to the operating manuals, the service booklet and the on-board tools, rarities such as the VHS tape of the record run at the Nordschleife. While its competitors from the early '90s (Ferrari F40, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110) are no longer available for less than 1 million, the XJ220 is still relatively affordable and has great potential for value appreciation. The information provided here is non-binding descriptions. They do not represent guaranteed features. The seller is not responsible for errors, input mistakes, and data transmission errors.