RE: PH Blog: meeting the XJ220

[LuS1fer]

Looks great in blue but not yellow..or silver really.

[Aids0G]

Great car!!! Cant wait for the full article

Are there any videos hanging around of the 's' version?

A true icon!!!!

[swifthobo]

Just got me thinking i swear i have a picture of me as a kid with the xj220 but could only fine a F40 ,Countach and a kids v8 vantage

Edited by swifthobo on Tuesday 31st January 16:02

[Sicob]

At Top Gear live they raced a XJ220 against a XKR-S off the line. Ok short distance but the 220 seemed to have the legs to take the lead. Great car the 220 though.

[Riggers]

Aids0G said:

Are there any videos hanging around of the 's' version?

Sadly we couldn't film on the Gaydon test track (too many prototypes etc about, don'tcha know...)

[D200]

They are not supposed to be the most stable cars at very high speed. I remember reading a comparison test of one against a Suzuki Hayabusa and at 180+ mph car was handful [a very tight grip and lots of small wheel corrections required] and a sweat educing experience whereas on the bike you could take one hand off the handle bars [so the tester says anyway – not that you would be advised to!]

[Blackpuddin]

Brakes had no ABS and weren't even servo-assisted but Autocar (the only mag allowed to do an official road test, in Walkinshaw's 001 car) loved them. They described the car as 'immensely secure' and 'the most accomplished supercar ever made'.

[rs48635]

Get yourself to the NEC in November for MPH live / classic car show and you can usually buy a ride in one, on public roads. You are picked up and dropped off from the exhibition halls (quite literally) returning a few quid ligther. The money is all for charity and the drivers all volunteers (do not even claim expenses), from "The Sporting Bears".

[Blackpuddin]

It had four ancillary gauges attached to the driver's door rather than the dash, giving a cool wraparound effect when the door was shut (you couldn't see the clocks then, mind ye).

[789JON]

I was lucky enough to be there last week and grab a ride in the XJ220 "S" and I am here to tell you that I have never felt so stable at 300kph! A very well sorted car as is the silver car but then any XJ220 prepared by Don Law Racing will be exactly that. Both cars had a tough day with no trouble at all. I'm a big fan of the XJ220, as for video clips just have a scan through you tube.

[dtrump]

really love the car

really hate the colour

[KP]

Even the Rover 200/400 rear lights look cool behind the rear grille!

Dream car.

[camel_landy]

225 coming past the obs tower... Good effort!!!

[Sibby]

A real dream car, for sense of occasion if nothing else.

Suppose it's this one - http://www.donlawracing.com/Sales/Yellow220.php

[MRCC]

If I had the money, I would buy one now. Fast appreciating classic car.

Regards,

Mr. CC.

[Riggers]

Sibby said:

A real dream car, for sense of occasion if nothing else.

Suppose it's this one - http://www.donlawracing.com/Sales/Yellow220.php

Nice car, but no. This one was chassis 220-803, the first XJ220S

[aycee]

With all the publicity of its 20th ,Maybe prices are set to rise a little this year.

[Aids0G]

Riggers said:

Sadly we couldn't film on the Gaydon test track (too many prototypes etc about, don'tcha know...)

Arr shame still cant wait for the full article!!!

[Oddball RS]

'It's got a metro V6,'

Nice, who ever / what ever said that, are they now working for Auto express?


I'd like a new Metro please sir, the V6 one in HLE trim please, you know the one............

[cc8s]

fatboy69 said:

Many many years ago i was lucky enough to blag a ride in the original V12 engined monster - what a beast & a truly great pity that the car didnt end up with the V12 sitting in the back.

How far did you get to go? The reason I ask is because, as of two months ago, the V12 Concept car only has 9 miles on the clock!