Apr 6, 2017 · Jaguar made less than 300 XJ220s. But that was enough to give the car its own racing series. There’s a lot of crazy racing in the world. Seriously, if has wheels and a motor, there’s some maniac out there that’ll race it — there’s even sidecar motocross racing. That said, this Jaguar XJ220 racing series is totally bonkers.

Oct 11, 2023 · XJ220 - Jaguar XJ220 (1992 - 1994) discussion, how-to guides, and technical help.

Sep 25, 2019 · Enter the XJ220. The Jaguar debuted with significantly different specs than what Jaguar promised. And its track performance was marred by a particularly disastrous racing series that involved a lot of crashes. The production XJ220, through no fault of its own, earned a bad reputation simply due to the negative press surrounding its development.

In the late ’80s, with a recession looming, the XJ220 was launched as Jaguar’s flagship supercar with a promise of a V12 and all-wheel drive. But Jag quickly pivoted to a twin-turbo V6, rear-wheel drive setup. That change, along with tightening global purse strings, made the …

Jul 27, 2021 · There’s a Jaguar XJ220 involved, so I felt it warranted inclusion in the category. Unfortunately, this legendary supercar doesn’t get the recognition it deserves , so I love the fact that it was a — relatively minor — plot point in my favorite car movie of …

Jan 8, 2018 · A 1-of-3-ever-built Tom Walkinshaw Racing prepared Jaguar XJ220 S race car is now up for sale. The one million dollar price tag is a small price to pay for this piece of Jaguar racing heritage and history.

Sep 9, 2022 · As a result, the Jaguar XJ220 stumbled out of the gate — even if it did manage to hit a whopping 212 mph. That said, though this Le Mans veteran Jaguar XJ220 C LM went for a little over $800,000 last year, in the decades since the …

Dec 7, 2020 · But I lost my mind when a Jaguar XJ220 showed up. This would have been about 1996, so at the time the XJ220 was the fastest production car in the world. While it famously never achieved the 220 mph top speed the engineers were shooting for, the 217 mph it managed at Italy’s Nardò Ring is hardly unimpressive.

Nov 19, 2021 · If this weapons-grade Jaguar XJ220 hits estimates, it could become the most expensive example ever sold at auction. Back in August, I wrote about a one-of-four Jaguar XJ220 that failed to sell during this year’s Classic Sale at Silverstone. That was a low-mile example serviced by renowned XJ220 specialist Don Law Racing, in a rare black color ...

Apr 20, 2021 · While the Jaguar XJ220 boasts gorgeous lines and a record-breaking pedigree, values just haven’t climbed. The Jaguar XJ220 has always had certain mystique for me, even more than all the other exotics I lusted after in my youth. So I tend to keep an eye on what they fetch at auction.