Life with an XJ220

[Snubs]

RS_Phil said:

Still get dirty thoughts about turbo fans. These ones are now fitted up to the Newman Nissan that Adam Carolla scooped up and took back to the USA.

FWIW, i'm a huge fan of the OEM wheels. An unmistakeable design that looks absolutely terrific on the car. Do you have a set?

[Megaflow]

TR4man said:

A couple of years ago, I saw that beast chilling by the side of the A51 in Staffordshire.

They are a beast when done like that. But, for me, that elegance and purity of the standard car is better.

Edited by Megaflow on Saturday 10th September 17:29

[TuxMan]

Great thread Phil , Jetstream Motorsport has one , when I go over I just go and sit in it !!!!
Is he always looks so massive compared to the Noble !!!

[RS_Phil]

Snubs said:

FWIW, i'm a huge fan of the OEM wheels. An unmistakeable design that looks absolutely terrific on the car. Do you have a set?

Yes Sir. The original wheels are safely tucked away at Don Law Racing.

[Kev_Mk3]

ALawson said:

I remember the XJ220 game on the Amiga.

me to - many a hour playing it

RS_Phil said:

Two years in on the other project. The delivery mileage XJR-15

A family friend has one of them to I REALLY want to go see it but just haven't arranged it sadly

[RS_Phil]

One of the German ladies in the Family stable

[Adrian E]

RS_Phil said:

Two years in on the other project. The delivery mileage XJR-15

Wow! Presume this car is well known, given the tiny numbers made? Is this 021?

[ALawson]

Phil you weren't at DESS between 1984-1986 were you? I have fond memories of the UAE and RAK before they were spoiled by the crazy development, although the the latter is apparently a lot more controlled.

[MattHall91]

RS_Phil said:

One of the German ladies in the Family stable

Jesus. This might be favourite...so far.

[Snowdrop_]

Love it!

There is one sitting in Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford.

[Mr Tidy]

OP, thanks for sharing the insights! (Now I have read all 12 pages)!

Haven't seen one since the silver one at the Sunday Service at MB World a few years ago - they are just stunning in the flesh, and your green looks so much better (mind you I do like that burgundy one)!

Keep enjoying it whenever you can, and cheering up the rest of us whenever we see it.

A proper supercar!

[RS_Phil]

Adrian E said:

Wow! Presume this car is well known, given the tiny numbers made? Is this 021?

Nah it's not 021. I'm unsure if this one is well known or not. It was tucked away all those years in the land of the rising sun.

[RS_Phil]

ALawson said:

Phil you weren't at DESS between 1984-1986 were you? I have fond memories of the UAE and RAK before they were spoiled by the crazy development, although the the latter is apparently a lot more controlled.

Afraid not. I was at the DESS in Doha though, unless that's what you mean?

[Coatesy351]

kingkongsfinger said:

That sir, is a thing of beauty. The feeling of being 15 years old again with "that" picture on my bedroom wall is so real.

Bloody brilliant. Thank you.

I saw that car at Birmingham in 88 and I have the poster. If you look in the rh mirror what can you see

[kingkongsfinger]

Coatesy351 said:

I saw that car at Birmingham in 88 and I have the poster. If you look in the rh mirror what can you see

Something red but its too small to work out?

[shirt]

matt_knowles said:

Now living in Dubai I noticed a local showroom has one in (In green too!) I keep meaning to stop by and take a look! I'll probably have to take myself down this weekend and get some snaps.

http://www.tominiclassics.com/collections/97/Jagua...

that one used to live in my basement car park [murjan JBR]. spent ages under a sheet then disappeared, i wondered where it had gone.

nice car but for me phil your orange 912 is the pick of the bunch. just looks so right

[TheLordJohn]

kingkongsfinger said:

Coatesy351 said:

I saw that car at Birmingham in 88 and I have the poster. If you look in the rh mirror what can you see

Something red but its too small to work out?

Is it another car...?
As if 'in chase'?

[RS_Phil]

shirt said:

that one used to live in my basement car park [murjan JBR]. spent ages under a sheet then disappeared, i wondered where it had gone.

nice car but for me phil your orange 912 is the pick of the bunch. just looks so right

Pretty sure the one in JBR was graphite grey. The Tomini car was brought into market.

The 912 sits very high on the list that's for sure. A honey of a car and one we've had the longest.

[Swampy1982]

Great thread, beginning to now, car after car that sits in most peoples lottery garage, thanks for sharing

[kingkongsfinger]

Love the noise on that Jag, reminders me of mid/late 80's when I was stood in a forest in Wales or North Yorkshire watching the 6R4's flying past, very easy to distinguish from a few miles away before you could see them you heard them.