Description
One owner from new
Only 8, 988 km
Sensational original condition
One of 281
When the XJ220 was announced in the late 1980s – as a direct competitor to Bugatti, Ferrari, Porsche, and McLaren – Jaguar was overwhelmed with orders. For the originally planned 350 units, there were over 1, 500 interested parties willing to pay the then astronomical price of over 1 million Deutsch Mark.
The car, which was more elegant than the EB110 and McLaren F1 and faster than the F40 and 959, was abruptly halted by the economic crisis of 1992/ 93. Many of the original customers cancelled their orders, partly because Jaguar would not be building the car with a V12 engine and all-wheel drive as originally announced.
The XJ220 is huge (5 meters long, 2. 2 meters wide) and looks like it's ready for Le Mans and 350 km/ h even when standing still.
It is difficult to drive on narrow streets due to its width; city traffic and traffic jams are challenging because the clutch, brakes and steering are extremely stiff.
However, it unfolds its full potential on open mountain passes or an empty, winding motorway: as soon as the boost pressure kicks in, it shoots forward with explosive force and wild turbo noises. Even by today's standards, the performance is impressive.
0-60 mph in 3. 7 seconds and a top speed of approximately 220 mph.
This made the XJ220 the fastest production car in the world. McLaren didn't break this record until 1998 with a modified F1.
But even on the racetrack, the XJ220 was unbeatable at that time. It completed the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a sensational 7:46 minutes – a record that would stand for almost a decade.
Despite these impressive figures, only 281 examples of the XJ220 were ultimately produced. Customers had apparently expected a comfortable sports car, not a road legal Group C race car.
Our XJ220 was built in April 1993 and was one of the units that initially remained at the factory because there were no buyers. Even with massive discounts, it took Jaguar until 1997 to sell the last XJ220 from its stock.
In May 1996, our car, painted in Spa Silver, finally found a home. It went to Germany to a professional athlete and collector of exclusive vehicles.
This car has been in this owner's possession for the last 30 years. All receipts, TÜV reports, owner's manuals and original accessories are available.
The Jaguar was always registered and was driven, albeit rarely, but regularly.
The grey leather interior, like the entire car, is in fantastic and untouched original condition. The original Bridgestone "Expedia" tires, specially developed for the XJ220, are also still fitted.
There aren't many examples left in this condition. After a bumpy start, the XJ220 has become an increasingly sought-after collector cars in recent years and is well on its way to reaching the price level of its former competitors, the EB110, F40, and 959.
