REally ancient photos of a Jaguar XJ-220

[Evangelion]

I'm just about to list a Provence Moulage Jaguar XJ-220 kit on eBay, and as usual dug it out and photographed all the parts as you do. Then I remembered that I actually built one when it first came out. This was many years ago, but when I checked, it turned out that I had photographed it so I dived into my photo file and there they were. Apologies for the quality, as they're scans of 20-year-old prints; it took me long enough to find those, goodness knows where the negs are now!

[Mr Gearchange]

If only it had actually had that engine - they might have actually sold in the numers they anticipated.

[Evangelion]

Between prototype and production it went from a 4-wheel drive with 6.2-litre V12 and Lamborghini-style doors, to a 3.5-litre V6 with rear wheel drive, conventional doors and some really downmarket components such as Citroen door mirrors. And in the meantime, the much nicer XJR-15 had come out. No wonder customers sued Jaguar to get their £50,000 deposits back!

[fatboy69]

It wasnt actually a bad car when it finally hit the road. Just a shame that it didnt have the V12 in the back. The only V12 car built that is said to exist these days was exhibited at the National Classic Motor Show at the NEC in 2009.