XJ220 "S" #220779 arrived home
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Thought it might be better to post this here in the Jag section 
I just acquired one of the 5 XJ220 "S" models, #220779, Orange with black wheels, came of the transporter last night. As most of your know, Jaguar Sport was a collaboration between Tom Walkinshaw's TWR and Jaguar, and led to many racing success in the 80's and 90's as well as production of the XJ220 at Bloxham. When Jaguar decided to race the XJ220 at LeMans in the GT category, TWR built 3 race versions, the XJ220 "C". One of these won the GT category at LeMans in 1994 with coulthard at the wheel....only to be disqualified on a technicality that was proven incorrect but upheld due to a "nontimely appeal". In order to homologate this race car, TWR built 5 (or six if you count a Tom Walkinshaw special) "S" versions.
The only panels an "S" version shares with the original car are the doors, the rest is replaced with lightweight CF panels. The heavy seats were removed and replaced with leather clad racing buckets. Finally the engine was massaged to 680hp, up from the original 542hp. All in all, almost 700lbs were shaved off the original weight and the "S" version weighs in at 2376lbs. Add 680hp to that weight and the performance quotes of 3.3 secs to 60mph and a top end of 228mph seem plausible
I just acquired one of the 5 XJ220 "S" models, #220779, Orange with black wheels, came of the transporter last night. As most of your know, Jaguar Sport was a collaboration between Tom Walkinshaw's TWR and Jaguar, and led to many racing success in the 80's and 90's as well as production of the XJ220 at Bloxham. When Jaguar decided to race the XJ220 at LeMans in the GT category, TWR built 3 race versions, the XJ220 "C". One of these won the GT category at LeMans in 1994 with coulthard at the wheel....only to be disqualified on a technicality that was proven incorrect but upheld due to a "nontimely appeal". In order to homologate this race car, TWR built 5 (or six if you count a Tom Walkinshaw special) "S" versions.
The only panels an "S" version shares with the original car are the doors, the rest is replaced with lightweight CF panels. The heavy seats were removed and replaced with leather clad racing buckets. Finally the engine was massaged to 680hp, up from the original 542hp. All in all, almost 700lbs were shaved off the original weight and the "S" version weighs in at 2376lbs. Add 680hp to that weight and the performance quotes of 3.3 secs to 60mph and a top end of 228mph seem plausible
- 220779 has 2900kms on the clock, has had its fuel cell and clutch replaced and recent gasket service. Going through it quite carefully at the moment but a full driving review will follow. Ive been trying to land one for yonks so to finally acquire one is really exciting.
jagnet said:
sato said:
Nice.
I love that in over 4 hours it appears that only 3 people have found what is surely one of the most awesome posts ever.
I heard a rumour that the first 5 to post get to borrow it for a weekend I love that in over 4 hours it appears that only 3 people have found what is surely one of the most awesome posts ever.
bob1179 said:
Absolutely stunning! Do you have anymore pictures of the car? I'd love to see what the interior looks like!
Congratulations, it looks like a perfect addition to you fleet.
Not just that car, pictures of the whole fleet please as well as the keys to one of them Congratulations, it looks like a perfect addition to you fleet.
.Seriously, that is a stunning, I am very jealous
Thank you gents, appreciate the kind thoughts. Ill snap some closer detail pics when I get a minute and post them up. First thing that strikes you is how thin the paint is. Much like the F40, you can see the carbon weave everywhere. The top two headlights dont light up much at night, but flick on the cibie fogs on the bottom and its Christmas !!
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