1993 | Jaguar XJ220
Technical Information
Overview
At one time the fastest production car in the world, the Jaguar XJ220 began as an after-hours passion project for a small group of Coventry designers, informally known as the Saturday Club. Spearheaded by Jim Randall, Jaguar’s director of product engineering, the concept was inspired by the company’s successful XJR race cars, originally envisioned as a V12–powered, all-wheel-drive Group B competitor to rival the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959. The prototype debuted at the 1988 Birmingham International Motor Show to widespread acclaim, with customer interest surging beyond expectations. However, Jaguar’s corporate shift under Ford ownership complicated the project’s trajectory, leading to its development being entrusted to Jaguar Sport, the marque’s competition division co-founded with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR).
To power the production Jaguar XJ220, TWR turned to the twin-turbocharged JV6, an all-alloy 3.5-liter V6 derived from its XJR-11 race car, producing 542 horsepower. This downsized yet formidable engine was positioned midship beneath sleek aluminum bodywork designed by Keith Helfet, contributing to the Jaguar XJ220’s remarkable aerodynamics. When production began in 1992, the car lived up to its name, nearly achieving its 220-mph target in high-speed testing at Nardo while out-accelerating both the F40 and Lamborghini Diablo to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. It also set a Nürburgring production car record, further cementing its performance credentials. Limited to fewer than 300 units before production ceased in 1994 due to the supercar market downturn, the XJ220 remains a legendary successor to Jaguar’s most revered sports racers, blending competition pedigree with breathtaking design.
Per information from the XJ220 registry, the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 presented for sale here is a desirable later-series example, constructed in March 1994 and finished just as it appears today in Le Mans Blue over Smoke Grey leather livery. Though built in 1994, the car would wait nearly four years to be dispatched on 12 February 1998 to its first dealer, Grange Motors of Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom.
Six years later in 2004, the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 was imported to the United States and acquired by Colorado-based enthusiast Tim Hoiles. Hoiles would add only a few hundred miles before parting with the car in 2013. After Hoiles, the car passed through two curators and was for a time displayed at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts.
This 1993 Jaguar XJ220 is well-equipped, with a clean CARFAX report, 2012 service invoice, and copy of its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate. Additionally, the consignor has recently treated the car to a removal and dry-ice blasting of the transmission prior to reinstallation.
Showing just 2,890 kilometers (~1,796 miles) at cataloguing, this extraordinary example of what many enthusiasts consider the first hypercar stands ready to welcome its next caretaker into the exclusive ranks of XJ220 ownership.
Features & Options
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Current Condition & Documentation
- Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5L V6 from the XJR-11, producing 542 horsepower.
- Achieved 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, nearly reached 220 mph, and set a Nürburgring record.
- Limited production of fewer than 300 units (1992–1994).
- Finished in Le Mans Blue over Smoke Grey leather.
- Clean CARFAX report, 2012 service invoice, and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate.
- Recent dry-ice blasting and reinstallation of the transmission.
- Low mileage, showing just 2,890 kilometers (~1,796 miles).
Service Records
Ownership History & Provenance
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Vehicle Details & Provenance
- Late-series XJ220, built in March 1994.
- Delivered to first dealer in the UK in 1998 after nearly four years.
- Imported to the U.S. in 2004 by enthusiast Tim Hoiles, who kept it until 2013.
- Displayed at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Massachusetts.
- Currently offered by the selling dealer in Zionsville, Indiana.
