XJ220s at Silverstone Classic: PH photo gallery
A record breaking prowl of Jaguars met at the Silverstone Classic - here are the pics!
The parade, which was organised by renowned specialist Don Law Racing, even included the #50 car that won its class at the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans, only to be disqualified shortly after! David Brabham, who raced the car in 1993, was at the wheel during the parade. Cars even came from as far as Japan to join the celebration, which dwarfed any previous known gathering of XJ220s.
Notable cars include a silver V12 AWD prototype which I believe has scissor doors, the one-off V12 car converted by Don Law Racing, and a special order green car previously belonging to the Sultan of Brunei. However, most incredible of all was the Ford Transit van fitted with the XJ220 engine which was used as a test mule for the production car!
The production cars are shorter and have a different wheelbase - fitting a V12 would be a challenge - the showcar was allegedly a non-runner anyway?
Don Law runs 220 racecars even now - my guess is someone found an engine and grabbed an angle grinder and the rest is - erm - whatever it is??
Some years ago I had a new kitchen fitted by a mate of a mate who'd got a chipped Cosworth engine in his Transit. That might have surprised the XJ220 Tranny - well until there was a bend! Last I heard (some years ago) he was racing an ex-touring car A4.
Also, can anyone comment on the suggestion I heard at Silverstone that Don Law have a monopoly on parts supply (or at least certain ones) and refuse to sell to anyone else, effectively giving them a monopoly on maintenance of these cars? Sounds rather dodgy if true...
The production cars are shorter and have a different wheelbase - fitting a V12 would be a challenge - the showcar was allegedly a non-runner anyway?
Don Law runs 220 racecars even now - my guess is someone found an engine and grabbed an angle grinder and the rest is - erm - whatever it is??
and a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7PP-UK-rcs
The difference with OEMs is they do not own both parts supply AND garage labour - they can decide how much to sell "OEM" spares for, as they have the IP on those parts (and boy do I know how silly they can make prices), but the servicing/repairs market is open to competition.
Don Law own both...and I've been told (happy to be proved wrong) aren't supplying parts to any owner who doesn't use them for labour. Not against the EU block exemption as they're not an OEM...
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