The Jaguar XJ220 competed in opposition to the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959, however the British supercar’s values have not elevated on the identical charges as its modern challengers. As we speak, they typically go for lower than $1 million, based mostly on Hagerty’s stats. On this video, racing driver and former Fifth Gear host Tiff Needel takes this auction-bound XJ220 with the ultimate chassis for a drive by Monaco and the close by mountains.
Needell checks out the Jaguar supercar with former Components One driver Thierry Boutsen. The 2 of them have a enjoyable rapport, together with gently teasing one another about their racing days. Boutsen can also be the automobile’s vendor as a part of his enterprise in Monaco that offers in speciality cars.
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The blokes begin by driving round Monaco. Nevertheless, site visitors may be very heavy, they usually can solely go round 5 miles per hour whereas avoiding vehicles, scooters, and cyclists. Moderately than discussing the XJ220, they speak about their racing experiences within the well-known grand prix. As soon as they’re within the mountains, Needell can take over behind the wheel, and issues get extra thrilling.
Jaguar initially debuted the XJ220 as an idea on the 1988 British Motor Present. Initially, the supercar was imagined to have a mid-mounted V12 engine and all-wheel drive. The manufacturing model had a considerably completely different powertrain by placing a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 behind the motive force and utilizing rear-wheel drive. There was 542 horsepower on faucet.
Needell and Boutsen debate whether or not the V12 and all-wheel drive would have been a greater engine. Boutsen thinks the V6 and rear drive are preferable as a result of they maintain the automobile lighter. Granted, he is promoting this XJ220, so he has a cause to tout the machine’s virtues.
The XJ220 title referenced the automobile’s proposed high velocity of 220 miles per hour. Nevertheless, the precise most velocity was nearer to 213 mph.
This XJ220 wears a Spa Silver exterior and Smokey Grey cabin. The odometer reveals 27,287 kilometers (16,955 miles). The automobile comes with an entire service. It is chassis quantity 291, which is the ultimate instance produced. Jaguar made 275 of those vehicles, however the complete chassis numbers had been larger as a result of the determine included pre-production and take a look at autos.
This one goes up for public sale on October 25.