Anyone want the XJ 220 “Prototype” Chasis #002
Martin Brundles air conditioned 217 MOH Test Car.
It is advertised as 217 mph! Rooad legal! And offered with NO RESERVE!
Would like to see or here about the action on that machine. Csaba know
anything about this machine?
How about it Dan, would look nice in your shop!
In a message dated 8/18/99 9:21:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
POWERSRE@email.msn.com writes:
<< Anyone want the XJ 220 “Prototype” Chasis #002
Martin Brundles air conditioned 217 MOH Test Car.
It is advertised as 217 mph! Rooad legal! And offered with NO RESERVE!
Would like to see or here about the action on that machine. Csaba know
anything about this machine?
How about it Dan, would look nice in your shop! >>
I doubt whether it’s road legal in America. Those cars were never certified
and I’m sure that they’re a bear to get legal on an aftermarket basis.
It has been my pleasure to drive two XJ220s. One was a car used in that weird
Fast Masters series a few years back (it was a racing series for retired race
drivers using identical XJ220s on half-mile paved ovals–it quickly became
known as the Past Masters). We tested the car, though it wasn’t running
perfectly and measured a zero to 60 time of 4.4 seconds and a quarter-mile in
12.4 seconds at 121 mph.
There was no opportunity to measure its top speed, but the car did handle
pretty well with the race setup. Ride was stiff, the view out wasn’t very
good, except for forward and the engine was loud and not at all melodious. It
sounded like some blown tractor motor.
A couple of years ago, I drove another example at an old race track in
Britain, this was a street car and it was more comfortable and also faster.
In fact, on the runway I hit an indicated 300 kph (186 mph) and the car was
still pulling strongly. There’s no doubt that that XJ220’s top speed was
close to the figure in its moniker.
These cars were never very valuable, however. In fact, the market for them
collapsed midway through the production run. In fact, Jaguar sued some of
the customers who had placed deposits on cars in an attempt to force them to
take delivery. Two years ago. you could pick up a brand new one for $250,000
or so but I think the last one was finally sold.
We’ll see at Monterey if the market for these cars has finally recovered.
Csaba Csere
Michael Powers wrote:
Anyone want the XJ 220 “Prototype” Chasis #002
Martin Brundles air conditioned 217 MOH Test Car.
It is advertised as 217 mph! Rooad legal! And offered with NO RESERVE!
Would like to see or here about the action on that machine. Csaba know
anything about this machine?
How about it Dan, would look nice in your shop!
Hi Mike…Nice of you to notice… that is my car. She is featured n the XJ
220 video and I have a photo of her being toched by the Princess of Wales at
the ceremony in Bloxham…
Due to the famous nature of the car… she is the oldest surving XJ220… I have
decided not to sell her at the moment…
She does look nice in my shop though!
kind regards
tony–
VICARAGE JAGUAR… Specialist Jaguar Restoration
Anthony Parkinson - Owner
USA/UK/Netherlands
Florida Tel 1 305 866 9511 fax 1 305 866 5738
Web Sites: http://www.jagweb.com/vicarage and www.renascence.co.uk
Email: @Anthony_Parkinson
C2CD@aol.com wrote:
I doubt whether it’s road legal in America. Those cars were never certified
and I’m sure that they’re a bear to get legal on an aftermarket basis.
Actually it is… the car is a 1990 protoype, first production was 7/92 - the
only one built at Jaguar itself by the Saturday Club and therefore not a
registered with a 220 serial number but rather it was built up from the parts and
the engine set up to meet Florida emissions control…
. There’s no doubt that that XJ220’s top speed was
close to the figure in its moniker.
Actually it hit 217 on the banked track which Jaguar assumed would be 220 onthe
flats… The car actually has a real dead rear so you have to pop the clutch at
4k to get her moving…
Two years ago. you could pick up a brand new one for $250,000
or so but I think the last one was finally sold.
Now the rules have changed ant the autioneers have bought up the remaining 8
cars from Grange Jaguar and willbe reselling them as new cars … apparently 4
are sold… only restrictions are 3,500 miles per year driving and meet State
emissions rules…
We’ll see at Monterey if the market for these cars has finally recovered.
I have already been offered $235 for the car, and I think Terry and Dan have
sold 4 new 220s for around the $225k mark… …so rather than recovered I think
it has just hit bottom. My car is more of historic value and is rather
unique…cheers
tony
VICARAGE JAGUAR… Specialist Jaguar Restoration
Anthony Parkinson - Owner
USA/UK/Netherlands
Florida Tel 1 305 866 9511 fax 1 305 866 5738
Web Sites: http://www.jagweb.com/vicarage and www.renascence.co.uk
Email: @Anthony_Parkinson
Tony wrote:_________________________________________
Hi Mike…Nice of you to notice… that is my car. She is featured n the
XJ
220 video and I have a photo of her being toched by the Princess of Wales
at
the ceremony in Bloxham…
Due to the famous nature of the car… she is the oldest surving XJ220… I
have
decided not to sell her at the moment…
She does look nice in my shop though!
I’ve never even seen one in the flesh. Fabulous cars.
One day, perhaps, when my boat comes in …
Regards,
Dan Mooney
Boat currently lost at sea…
@Dan_Mooney
http://www.classicjaguar.com
In a message dated 8/19/99 8:45:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
vicarage@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< Actually it is… the car is a 1990 protoype, first production was 7/92 -
the
only one built at Jaguar itself by the Saturday Club and therefore not a
registered with a 220 serial number but rather it was built up from the
parts and
the engine set up to meet Florida emissions control…
The problem isn’t Florida emissions controls, it’s the Federal emissions
controls. Not to mention the myriad crash and safety standards. Customs
officials are always eager to impound cars that are not in official
compliance.
Csaba Csere