Gregor Wenner
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LOT 136
1994 Jaguar XJ220 Chassis no. SAJJEAEXBAX220718
Sold for CHF370,000 inc. premium
Lot 136
One Swiss private owner from new; under 7,500 km only
1994 Jaguar XJ220
1994 Jaguar XJ220
1994 Jaguar XJ220
Chassis no. SAJJEAEXBAX220718
Chassis no. SAJJEAEXBAX220718
• 210mph-plus supercar
• One of only some 270-280 built
• Completely original and in very good condition
• Registered in Switzerland
The words 'supercar' and 'sensational' are often found in conjunction, and no more justifiably so than in the case of Jaguar's fabulous XJ220. Worthy successor to the XK120 and E-Type (like the former, the model designation referenced the target top speed), the XJ220 grabbed the headlines, just as its illustrious forebears had done in previous decades, when it burst upon an astonished world at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1991. This time though, the newest Jaguar could claim a title denied its predecessors: that of 'The World's Fastest Car'. A limited production run of a minimum of 220 and a maximum of 350 cars, combined with an eventual price of over £400,000, only served to further ensure the XJ220's exclusivity.
Planning for Jaguar's proposed 200mph supercar had begun in the mid-1980s - design proceeding mainly in the project team's spare time! - and finally bore fruit when the prototype was exhibited at the UK's International Motor Show at Birmingham in October 1988. So favourable was the reception that the order book was soon oversubscribed, Jaguar taking around 1,500 deposits of £50,000 each. Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), Jaguar's collaborator in its endurance racing programme, was entrusted with the XJ220's development and construction.
The XJ220 survived Jaguar's takeover by Ford the following year, but when it eventually entered production in 1992 was a very different beast. Gone was the prototype's 6.2-litre V12 engine, replaced by a 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6 derived from that used in the XJR-10 and XJR-11 sports-racers. Producing no less than 542bhp, this stupendous engine enabled the XJ220 to get close to its 220mph design target, F1 driver Martin Brundle recording a speed of over 217mph during track testing. The 0-100mph time was a staggering 7.9 seconds!
Drawing on experience gained from Jaguar's double-Le Mans-winning Group C sports racers, the XJ220 was constructed around a bonded and riveted monocoque chassis formed from lightweight, corrosion resistant, aluminium-alloy sheet reinforced by aluminium honeycomb sections in highly stressed areas. Similarly race-derived was the double-wishbone suspension, adapted to provide acceptable comfort under road conditions, while other competition-influenced features were the AP Racing brakes; Speedline aluminium alloy wheels (17" diameter at the front, 18" at the rear); and an FF Developments, five-speed, all-synchromesh transaxle with viscous-control, limited-slip differential.
However, the many changes in specification between the prototype and the production version and the fact that the base price had risen from £290,000+VAT in 1990 to a VAT-inclusive £403,000, resulted in numerous cancelled orders. An ongoing economic recession didn't help matters either. In the event, approximately 270-280 (published figures vary) XJ220s had been built when production ended in 1994. To this day the XJ220 remains the fastest Jaguar ever offered for public sale.
First registered in Switzerland on 24th February 1994, this one-owner XJ220 is completely original and in very good condition, having covered fewer than 7,500 kilometres from new. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the manufacturer's specification sheet and a Swiss Carte Grise.
• One of only some 270-280 built
• Completely original and in very good condition
• Registered in Switzerland
The words 'supercar' and 'sensational' are often found in conjunction, and no more justifiably so than in the case of Jaguar's fabulous XJ220. Worthy successor to the XK120 and E-Type (like the former, the model designation referenced the target top speed), the XJ220 grabbed the headlines, just as its illustrious forebears had done in previous decades, when it burst upon an astonished world at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1991. This time though, the newest Jaguar could claim a title denied its predecessors: that of 'The World's Fastest Car'. A limited production run of a minimum of 220 and a maximum of 350 cars, combined with an eventual price of over £400,000, only served to further ensure the XJ220's exclusivity.
Planning for Jaguar's proposed 200mph supercar had begun in the mid-1980s - design proceeding mainly in the project team's spare time! - and finally bore fruit when the prototype was exhibited at the UK's International Motor Show at Birmingham in October 1988. So favourable was the reception that the order book was soon oversubscribed, Jaguar taking around 1,500 deposits of £50,000 each. Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), Jaguar's collaborator in its endurance racing programme, was entrusted with the XJ220's development and construction.
The XJ220 survived Jaguar's takeover by Ford the following year, but when it eventually entered production in 1992 was a very different beast. Gone was the prototype's 6.2-litre V12 engine, replaced by a 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6 derived from that used in the XJR-10 and XJR-11 sports-racers. Producing no less than 542bhp, this stupendous engine enabled the XJ220 to get close to its 220mph design target, F1 driver Martin Brundle recording a speed of over 217mph during track testing. The 0-100mph time was a staggering 7.9 seconds!
Drawing on experience gained from Jaguar's double-Le Mans-winning Group C sports racers, the XJ220 was constructed around a bonded and riveted monocoque chassis formed from lightweight, corrosion resistant, aluminium-alloy sheet reinforced by aluminium honeycomb sections in highly stressed areas. Similarly race-derived was the double-wishbone suspension, adapted to provide acceptable comfort under road conditions, while other competition-influenced features were the AP Racing brakes; Speedline aluminium alloy wheels (17" diameter at the front, 18" at the rear); and an FF Developments, five-speed, all-synchromesh transaxle with viscous-control, limited-slip differential.
However, the many changes in specification between the prototype and the production version and the fact that the base price had risen from £290,000+VAT in 1990 to a VAT-inclusive £403,000, resulted in numerous cancelled orders. An ongoing economic recession didn't help matters either. In the event, approximately 270-280 (published figures vary) XJ220s had been built when production ended in 1994. To this day the XJ220 remains the fastest Jaguar ever offered for public sale.
First registered in Switzerland on 24th February 1994, this one-owner XJ220 is completely original and in very good condition, having covered fewer than 7,500 kilometres from new. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the manufacturer's specification sheet and a Swiss Carte Grise.
Footnotes
Propriété d'un particulier suisse depuis l'origine, moins de 7 500 km
1994 Jaguar XJ220
Châssis n° SAJJEAEXBAX220718
• Supercar dépassant les 340 km/h
• L'une des quelque 270 à 280 produites
• En très bon état d'origine
• Document d'immatriculation suisse
Les termes 'sensationnelle' et 'supercar' sont souvent accolés l'un à l'autre, et c'est on ne peut plus justifié dans le cas de la fabuleuse Jaguar XJ220. Digne descendante des XK120 et Type E (comme pour la première, son appellation faisait référence à la vitesse de pointe visée), la XJ220 fit les gros titres, tout comme ses illustres devancières plusieurs décennies auparavant, lorsqu'elle apparut au Salon de Tokyo d'octobre 1991 aux yeux d'un public sidéré. Cette fois, la nouvelle Jaguar pouvait prétendre à un titre refusé à ses devancières : celui de 'Voiture la plus rapide au monde'. Une production en série limitée, de 220 exemplaires au moins et 350 au plus, et un prix qui finit par atteindre 400 000 £, assurèrent le caractère exclusif de la XJ220.
Les recherches de Jaguar sur une supercar visant les 320 km/h avaient débuté au milieu des années 1980, mais c'est surtout pendant le temps libre de ses pères qu'elle fut conçue. Ils finirent par porter leurs fruits, et le prototype fut exposé au Salon de Birmingham en 1988. Elle fut accueillie avec un enthousiasme tel que son carnet de commandes fut bientôt saturé, Jaguar encaissant 1 500 acomptes de 50 000 £ chacun. Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), qui collaborait avec Jaguar sur son programme sportif en endurance, reçut la mission de mettre au point et de construire la XJ220.
Celle-ci survécut au rachat de Jaguar par Ford, qui eut lieu l'année suivante, mais quand elle entra enfin en production en 1992, ce n'était plus le même monstre. Le V12 de 6,2 litres du prototype avait cédé la place à un V6 double turbo de 3,5 litres dérivé de celui des XJR-10 et XJR-11 de course. Cet incroyable moteur ne délivrait pas moins de 549 chevaux, qui permettaient à la XJ220 d'approcher son objectif de 220 mph (354 km/h) ; le pilote de F1 Martin Brundle enregistra plus de 349 km/h lors d'essais sur piste, et le 0 à 160 km/h fut abattu de façon impressionnante en 7,9 secondes !
Tirant parti de l'expérience acquise sur les Jaguar de Groupe C deux fois victorieuses au Mans, la XJ220 était construite autour d'un châssis monocoque collé et riveté, constitué de tôles d'un alliage d'aluminium léger et résistant à la corrosion, renforcées dans les zones fortement sollicitées par des sections en nid d'abeilles en aluminium. Elles aussi issues de la compétition, ses suspensions à doubles triangles avaient été adaptées pour offrir un confort acceptable sur route. On trouvait parmi les autres composants du monde de la course des freins AP Racing, des roues aluminium Speedline (17 pouces à l'avant et 18 pouces à l'arrière) et une boîte-pont FF Developments à cinq rapports tous synchronisés et différentiel à glissement limité à contrôle visqueux.
Toutefois, les nombreux changements de spécification intervenus entre le prototype et la version série ainsi que le prix de base passé de 290 000 £ + TVA en 1990 à 403 000 £ TVA incluse, entraîna de nombreuses annulations de commande. La récession économique en cours ne fit rien pour aider et, finalement, seulement 270 à 280 (les chiffres officiels varient) XJ220 produites lorsque sa production prit fin en 1994. A ce jour, la XJ220 demeure la Jaguar la plus rapide jamais proposée au public.
Immatriculée pour la première fois en Suisse le 24 février 1994, cette XJ220, qui n'a connu qu'un seul propriétaire, est totalement d'origine et se présente, avec seulement moins de 7 500 km, en très bon état d'origine. Sa documentation se compose de copies de la feuille de caractéristiques du constructeur et d'une carte grise suisse.
Saleroom notices
Delivery new to his current owner in Switzerland on 26th of January 1994, this Jaguar XJ220 is the car no. 251, as written in the service book and on its original key ring that will come with the car. This one-owner XJ220 is completely original and in very good condition, having covered fewer than 7,500 km from new. Serviced by Emil Frey AG in Safenwil when it had 523km on the 1st of July 1994 (see stamp in the service book), this car can be maintained by Emil Frey Classics AG in Switzerland who knows how to service it. It will be offered with two keys, cover, books in original leather XJ220 pouch: sales and service directory, European emergency assistance, owner's handbook, service record and warranty. The documentation consists of photocopies of the original Jaguar Switzerland invoice dated from November the 3rd 1993, manufacturer's specification sheet, custom documents when the car was imported in Switzerland, and a Swiss carte grise. Livrée neuve à son propriétaire actuel en Suisse le 26 janvier 1994, cette Jaguar XJ220 est la voiture n° 251, comme indiqué dans le carnet d'entretien et sur le porte-clés d'origine qui sera livré avec la voiture. Cette XJ220, n'ayant connu qu'un unique propriétaire, est entièrement d'origine et en très bon état, ayant parcouru moins de 7 500 km depuis l'origine. Révisée par Emil Frey AG à Safenwil lorsqu'elle avait 523 km, le 1er juillet 1994 (voir le tampon dans le carnet d'entretien), cette voiture peut être entretenue par Emil Frey Classics AG en Suisse qui sait comment s'en occuper. Elle sera offerte avec deux clés, une housse, ses carnets dans la pochette en cuir XJ220 d'origine : annuaire des ventes et des services, assistance européenne d'urgence, manuel du propriétaire, carnet d'entretien et garantie. La documentation consiste en des photocopies de la facture Jaguar Switzerland d'origine datée du 3 novembre 1993, de la fiche technique du constructeur, des documents douaniers lorsque la voiture a été importée en Suisse et de sa carte grise suisse.
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