Developed after hours by Jaguar engineers known as the “Saturday Club,” the XJ220 was never supposed to happen—yet it became the fastest production car in the world. Born from the XJR racing program and built in collaboration with Jaguar Sport and Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the final production version featured a 542-horsepower twin-turbocharged JV6 derived from the XJR-11, wrapped in aluminum bodywork styled by Keith Helfet. With a 0–60 mph time of 3.7 seconds and a Nürburgring production lap record to its name, the XJ220 was a true rival to the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959.
The 1993 example offered here is a late-production car—finished in rare Le Mans Blue over Smoke Grey leather, built in March 1994 and officially delivered in 1998. Imported to the U.S. in 2004 by collector Tim Hoiles, it has since been cared for by two additional owners and was displayed at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Today, it shows just 2,890 kilometers (~1,796 miles) and is offered through Graham Rahal Performance in Zionsville, Indiana.
What truly sets this car apart is its exceptional mechanical condition. It has just completed a comprehensive restoration by Don Law Racing—renowned worldwide for XJ220 expertise—including a full six-year service with new timing belts, clutch, upgraded stainless fuel lines, refreshed cooling and ignition systems, decoked cylinder heads and pistons, new tires, and an emissions-compliant fuel tank system. A new OEM windscreen and gaskets were also installed.
The transmission was removed and dry-ice blasted before reinstallation, and the braking system has been completely overhauled with rebuilt calipers, new rotors, pads, and servos—bringing this icon to modern mechanical standards.
Offered with a clean CARFAX, Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate (in transit), and detailed service documentation, this is one of the most thoroughly prepared XJ220s available—an elite opportunity for collectors of rare Jaguars, landmark supercars, and investment-grade icons. View the full listing now at sothebysmotorsport.com.
