Ridz Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Apologies for a non 350/370Z spot! However, I hope this will be acceptable to all of us true car enthusiasts. Just dropped my 350Zed in for a P3 service at TDI North in Warrington, and in the industrial unit opposite, I noticed the rear of a very low vehicle with it's engine running andwith a Vee sound growl! Walked over and had a chat with the guys in the car upholsterers whose unit it was.. It was a silver Jaguar XJ 220 in for some minor refurbishment work. Great looking supercar! Sorry wasn't able to take any pics. Apparently it has a 3.5 litre V6 like our Zeds, but a bit more tweaked!!! Previous owner is alleged to be a Mr Rod Stewart. 3 Quote
Stutopia Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) No pics? Didn't happen. Edited July 15, 2014 by SuperStu Quote
Ridz Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Agree, Stu, it felt a little unreal, especially in Warrington! A Jag 220, but, boy, what a sound as they blipped that throttle!!!! Quote
LRF4N Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Saw one at the London motor show a few years back but obviously didn't hear it. Looked amazing in the flesh. Looks much longer in real life than in pics 1 Quote
Floydbax Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I was just staggering from a bar to my other local and I heard a V8 burble, a Jensen S V8 silver, wow, I thought it was ugly as ... but apparently they are pretty rare. I was too slow to get a pic Quote
leonk Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Apparently it has a 3.5 litre V6 like our Zeds, but a bit more tweaked!!! 3.5 V6 twin turbo 540 bhp. Held the record for production car at Nurburgring for about 5 years late 80s early 90s irc Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Seems legit From Pistonheads - Roman Moroni Saturday 8th February In the mid 90's me and the girl I was seeing decided to go for a drink one Summers night. As we pulled into the pub car park there was a Silver 220 already parked up. We mused who could afford such a splendid car. On entering the pub, stood at the bar was Rod Stewart and (a very pregnant) Rachel Hunter. Clearly this immediately answered our question. I gave him a friendly nod and he replied in kind. The g/f and I then went and sat in the pub garden. He left a while later, he showed his chivalrous nature by opening the passenger door and helping RH get in. He then got in, started the car up, selected reverse and promptly stalled it! He restarted it, and this time managed to move it without incident and drove off. First and last time I've seen a 220 on the road Quote
Husky Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 There was a silver one in for a service few days back, wonder if it's the same one getting some attention before going out to play. Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 seen one once, very rare thing. it was in france on the way back from le mans. Quote
AliveBoy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one at the London Motor Museum when we went earlier this year, it was in a state though. It actually made me a bit sad Quote
KyleR Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one in a Jag dealership over here about 20 years ago. Beautiful creature Quote
Zedman Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Yeah great car. I have seen a couple over the years. Very much a Coventry car - body was made in Bayton Road I believe and we made the brake calipers! Quote
Grundy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one at the London Motor Museum when we went earlier this year, it was in a state though. It actually made me a bit sad Did we? Quote
AliveBoy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one at the London Motor Museum when we went earlier this year, it was in a state though. It actually made me a bit sad Did we? Satin blue, fake carbon scoops on it all over the place, fake carbon bgw, cheap alloys and really dusty. Quote
Baidan Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 still worth a few bob too!!.. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/jaguar/xj220/xj220-1-owner-2-000kms/2020361 Quote
Grundy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one at the London Motor Museum when we went earlier this year, it was in a state though. It actually made me a bit sad Did we? Satin blue, fake carbon scoops on it all over the place, fake carbon bgw, cheap alloys and really dusty. Rings a bell, that @*!# heap in the second building we went in? Spray booth area. Quote
Mudman Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Theres one amongst this poor neglected bunch http://thethrottle.thechive.com/2011/01/19/abandon-cars-all-ye-who-enter-dubai-35-photos/ Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Saw one at the London Motor Museum when we went earlier this year, it was in a state though. It actually made me a bit sad Did we? Satin blue, fake carbon scoops on it all over the place, fake carbon bgw, cheap alloys and really dusty. Rings a bell, that @*!# heap in the second building we went in? Spray booth area. Yeah was in one of the booths, it did look in a sorry state but still an awesome machine Quote
Husky Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 If you got a tent, and camped out here You might see one as it goes in for it's service, as it's the only place that will do an official one. Quote
Bagz Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) The switchgear in the XJ220 is terrible though, cheap Ford stuff, shared with a sierra. Edited July 17, 2014 by Bagz Quote
AliveBoy Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 The switchgear in the XJ220 is terrible though, cheap Ford stuff, shared with a sierra. The wing mirrors were off the citroen AX too, the rear lights were off of a Rover 200 Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 The switchgear in the XJ220 is terrible though, cheap Ford stuff, shared with a sierra. The wing mirrors were off the citroen AX too, the rear lights were off of a Rover 200 Honestly though who cares Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Anyone spending £250k on a supercar should! It is what it is, if it was that bad it wouldn't be worth £250k would it? There were not many made, 275? So I guess if you want one you want it no matter what the switches or mirrors look like Quote
AliveBoy Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I'd have one, shitroean parts or not! At least replacements are cheap! Quote
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