2009-10-09 06:11:43 | Bleasie writes:

Added 09 October 2009

2018-03-21 13:13:18 | Bleasie writes:

Currently for sale 2100 NE 2nd Miami Florida

2025-04-14 08:19:37 | pauls writes:

Car was at the Goodwood members meeting 4/25

2025-06-04 17:02:11 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/25

cars.bonhams.com/auction/30543/preview-lot/6012443/1992-jaguar-xj220-coupe/

Auction description:

Goodwood Festival of Speed 11 July 2025, Chichester, Goodwood

1992 Jaguar XJ220 Coupé

Estimate: £300,000 - £350,000US$410,000 - US$470,000

Only two owners and 2,700 miles from new

1992 Jaguar XJ220 Coupé

Registration no. J22 OXX

Chassis no. SAJJEAEX7AX220894

• Iconic 1990s 200mph-plus supercar

• One of only some 270-280 built (only 69 were RHD)

• Original and in very good condition

• Stage 1 factory brakes upgrade

• Requires recommissioning

Our vendor writes: "I studied Motor Sport Engineering in the 1990s, although I work in a different field of science. I bought my XJ220 10 years after the car was unveiled in the 1988 Motor show. The XJ220 had been my dream car for its looks alone, but it clearly had blistering performance and excellent handling. I had vivid memories of the intense Jaguar/Porsche rivalry at Le Mans in late 1980s and early 1990s, when the XJ220 was the last Jaguar to win it's class at Le Mans (although later disqualified) (1993).

"I considered the XJ220 to be from an era that would probably not be repeated, one of huge optimism and excess, in which three major sports car manufacturers (Jaguar, Ferrari and Porsche) produced cars that were accompanied by a specification, performance and price that were not previously thought attainable; in effect, road cars with track car performance. It is difficult to imagine the hysteria that surrounded the F40 and XJ220 at the motor shows being repeated today. The mid-1990s was a challenging period for the super cars, particularly those conceived in the heyday of the late 1980s but born in the 1990s. This was primarily thanks to a stock market and housing crash. Supercars were not exempt, Bugatti went bust and a colleague (with a strong relationship with BMW) asked whether I was interested in buying a new McLaren F1 for a 'competitive' price (despite their racing success, their sales were disappointing), but the XJ220 was my dream car and it has really been a pleasure to own one.

"By the mid-1990s, the XJ220 was not having a good press, primarily surrounding the absence of the expected V12 engine. I too was initially disappointed that the V12 had not been used, but not on the grounds of performance. The 1993 Le Mans GT Class boiled down to a race between the Works Team Porsche 911 Turbo S LM (with 962 Sports Prototype engine) and the XJ220s (with XJR10/11 engines) because they were over 10 seconds a lap faster than the other GT cars, including the Porsche 964 RSRs. As a result of the disparity in performance, Porsche's Jurgen Barth is quoted as saying "Success at Le Mans this year is just a question of money" and FISA were discussing plans for two GT classes, with one just for Supercars (F40s, XJ220s and Diablos). Therefore, I did not doubt its performance and, in the initial road test reports, the reporters were astounded by the XJ220.

"I considered the V6 to be primarily a race engine. In the 1980s turbocharging was the way to go; turbocharged cars dominated motor sport and, at the time, the major competitor supercars all had relatively small turbocharged engines (Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40). A chance discussion (at an engineering lecture at Bristol) with an engineer who had been involved in the XJ220 project convinced me that the XJ220 was an excellent car. The weight distribution of the V12 XJ220 was the worst of any of the supercars whereas that of the V6 XJ220 was the best. At the time those cars with a significant rear weight bias had their propensity for oversteer tamed by the utilisation of 4WD, which was planned for the V12 XJ220 but not required by the V6 XJ220. I decided to seriously investigate the XJ220 as a purchase option.

"A test ride in an XJ220 left me convinced of its attributes. I wanted a silver right-hand drive car because this was the classic version. There were only 69 RHD XJ220s produced and these were produced in four different colours. However, the silver RHD cars are the most sought after, because it was always silver cars that were taken to the major motor shows (Keith Helfett and John Muir considered silver was the best colour and insisted that silver cars were used for the shows). I was fortunate because at that time there was a reasonably wide choice of cars.

"Grange Jaguar was selling the remaining new XJ220s, and I visited them initially. I then looked at a significant number of low-mileage second-hand XJ220s over that year, and I also considered some of the XJ220Cs that were available. From seeing these XJ220s I became aware of two important factors: firstly, Grange Jaguar were offering new cars for a hugely reduced price because of a change in emissions laws; as a result they needed to be registered within a very short period of time. Secondly, those selling their second-hand XJ220s had nothing but praise for the car; however, many expressed anger that JaguarSport had been wound up (they felt that Jaguar were not supporting the XJ220 and this was consistently their primary reason for selling). They were also aggrieved that Jaguar were offering new XJ220s at such a discount. It was clear that there were major downward pressures affecting the price of XJ220s and that these had nothing to do with its quality or performance. I believed that these factors were likely to be short-lived, because the remaining XJ220s sold incredibly fast and Don Law was becoming active in the maintenance of XJ220s. I bought my XJ220 in 1998 from Don Law; I had been looking for a XJ220 for around a year by then. My ultimate dream was to drive it to Le Mans for the famous weekend in June.

"The documentation from my purchase of the XJ220 from Don Law is included. I bought a Carcoon (documents included) and the car has been stored in a carpeted and dehumidified garage. Don Law confirmed that the brakes had the 'stage 1 factory brake upgrade' carried out by the Bloxham Works. Don Law serviced the car prior to me picking it up, which included fitting a new fuel cell. I also asked for a tracker to be installed (documentation available). In 2000 I sent the XJ220 to Browns Lane to be serviced by Jaguar (this was an engine-out service costing £21,498,86). I do not have the receipt for this and all I can find is the accompanying letter to my cheque. I emailed Jaguar and include their reply.

"I was studying Motor Sport Engineering and had access to excellent mechanics and equipment; most importantly for me, I could supervise any work. I also have mechanics that I have used for all my other cars for the last 25 years and I trust them. I replaced a tyre, changed engine oil, serviced brakes and changed an O-ring on one of the fuel pumps but there were no major services other than those mentioned above. The engine is fundamentally a race engine and, as with most race car engines of that era, there is significant valve overlap resulting in the engine being happiest when it is at 2,500revs and above. For that reason, when I did take the XJ220 out I would run the engine until warm and, only then take it on the road. I would run the engine every week but it is important to note that the engine has not been run for at least six (possibly eight) years and the car will require recommissioning. There were no problems with the transmission when the car last ran. The car is original and unaltered; it comes with a unique combination of accessories together with documentation from that period relating to the XJ220.

"The chassis is in excellent condition and the bodywork and paint very good. The stone chip protection has perished, which is to be expected. I note that the stone chip protector has been removed from other cars that have been for sale, but I have left mine on. I did order a replacement but this is also likely to have perished, but could be used as a template should the new owner so wish. There is oxidation to the aluminium on the rear driver's side wheel arch, which was present when I bought the car. I think there may also be a small area on the front nearside wheel arch. There are scratches on the underside of the front splitter and a small ding on the front on the driver's side lateral to the splitter, which again were present when I bought the car. The interior is in very good condition, showing minimal wear to the bucket seats, while the electrics were excellent when the car last ran. There are signs of delamination of the glass, which is common for these cars.

"This car's extras were not included in the standard purchase price of the XJ220 but many of them were offered as extras by JaguarSport. Those that were offered by Jaguar I bought from them at the time. These included the workshop manual, parts manual, additional bodywork/stone chip protection and racing harnesses, the latter being the same as that worn by Martin Brundle in his video on the XJ220. I considered fitting the racing harnesses because the acceleration and cornering forces that can be attained are greater than most passengers feel comfortable with.

"The Britool torque wrench and fault code booklet I considered essential extras, but they were not offered by Jaguar. The fault code book for the XJ220's Zytek engine management is rare, it is the only example I have ever come across in over 25 years. Not many top toolmakers make a torque wrench to the required value but it is critical that the central wheel nuts are correctly torqued. The torque wrench is a precision instrument and as such should be recalibrated at intervals. I would recommend the new owner has the torque wrench recalibrated by Britool. I have never taken my car to track days but given the aforementioned items a future owner will have a very good starting point should they wish to.

For me the XI220 ticked all the boxes, engineering excellence, exceptional performance,racing pedigree and beauty. Ultimately I have never seen a more beautiful car, from the aerodynamic shaped lower wishbones to the aluminium body shell without a single seam visible.

The personalised numberplate 'J22 OXX' is included in the sale."