Life with an XJ220

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RS_Phil

Original Poster:

91 posts

90 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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After a bit of a nudge from a couple of friends around the world, I thought I'd kick start a thread regarding my experiences with an XJ220. Three years in and counting and still an event every time I drive it.


Petrolhead Tom

32 posts

157 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Please tell us more! What an amazing machine. Love the colour, thanks for sharing.

M77MWW

172 posts

97 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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You sir are my hero!!! Epic colour combo

Cudd Wudd

1,084 posts

124 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Bookmarked smile

I believe your car already features in the supercars spotted thread in General Gassing... I posted a link to it yesterday, fabulous car and very interested to read more.

UnluckyTimmeh

3,435 posts

212 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Any car with gauges on the door is already onto a winner as far as I'm concerned.

Lovely colour. Can't wait to read more smile

mickk

28,769 posts

241 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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I'm waiting.

Pferdestarke

7,179 posts

186 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Describe a second gear 30mph rolling sprint if you were to floor it. Please.

veccy208

1,311 posts

100 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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eekyikes
What a beautiful machine!!!

0llie

3,006 posts

195 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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My favourite car in my favourite colour, I can't wait to see this.

willisit

2,141 posts

230 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Yes, please. A real supercar (yeah yeah, I know the term means squat these days). I look forward to reading about that lovely machine.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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That picture is just perfect. Muted colours, an everyday junction on a slightly grotty looking road, understated. With what looks like an alien spacecraft in it. Really looking forward to reading more. No detail too detailed or too obscure in my opinion, please share!

s p a c e m a n

10,752 posts

147 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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I left faceprints on Brentwood Jaguars window many times when they had a pair in there for s few years, must've stopped to look at them a hundred times when passing during the night. Stop, sit on cars bonnet, smoke fag and dream for 5 minutes thumbup

Liggle

280 posts

100 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Watching this!

coopedup

3,741 posts

138 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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More please!!

Sillyhatday

441 posts

98 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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You have my attention

PugwasHDJ80

7,522 posts

220 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Agreed- more please Phil

This always seems to be perceived as a "poor relative" of an F1, but i'd really appreciate an owners view of it as i LOVE it biggrin

samoht

5,633 posts

145 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Perfect colour, love the wheels too smile

Everyone should click through to see the pic full-size btw.

Look forward to hearing more about it, definitely a dream car from my childhood. It seems strange to me how Jaguar managed to express the spirit of its heritage so perfectly in modern form with the XJ220, at a time when its volume models were straight-edged and fairly uninspired.

HTP99

22,443 posts

139 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Liggle said:
Watching this!
+1, love these.

CharlieAlphaMike

1,127 posts

104 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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Interesting picture. It looks like it was taken near Llyn Brenig (EVO Triangle area). I used to go windsurfing there back in the day and remember seeing (and hearing) a Jaguar XJ220 being tested by Top Gear. Brings back memories. Some great driving roads around there thumbup

Edited by CharlieAlphaMike on Wednesday 7th September 10:00

LanceRS

2,171 posts

136 months

Wednesday 7th September 2016
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I'm hooked too.