To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 16 August 2025.

• Odometer reads just 489 km (~304 mi.) at the time of cataloguing
• One of a reported 281 examples of Jaguar’s early 1990s supercar flagship
• Presented in its factory configuration of Spa Silver over a Smoke Grey leather interior
• A remarkable statement from Jaguar upon its introduction; the world’s fastest production car when new

At one time distinguished as the world’s fastest production automobile, the Jaguar XJ220 humbly began as the pet project of a number of Coventry’s design staff, who were soon dubbed the Saturday Club for their efforts after regular business hours. Director of Product Engineering Jim Randall conceptualized the model as an extension of the successful XJR sports racers, originally envisioning a dual-purpose V-12-powered Group B car with all-wheel drive capable of competing with the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959.

A prototype presented at the 1988 Birmingham International Motor Show received unanimous praise, and customer interest skyrocketed. But Jaguar was not in the habit of building supercars, and the timing of Ford’s acquisition of the British boutique firm led to a conflict in corporate priorities. The build of the XJ220 was therefore eventually delegated to Jaguar Sport, the subsidiary racing company that the marque had created in tandem with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), the competition concern responsible for the latest evolution of XJR racecars.

TWR had created a new powerplant for the XJR-11 racer of 1989, a 542-horsepower, all-alloy turbocharged V-6 that was developed from Austin-Rover’s Group B rally car. This turbo V-6, dubbed the JV6, was chosen to be the new power plant for the XJ220, and the motor’s diminutive volume allowed it to be neatly packaged amidships within slippery aluminum coachwork penned by Jaguar Design’s Keith Helfet. Entering production in 1992, the XJ220 was named for its projected top speed, 220 mph, which was very nearly achieved in a time trial on the high-bank test track in Nardò, Italy. The model proved quicker to 60 mph than both the F40 and Lamborghini Diablo (at 3.7 seconds), and it even set a new lap record for a production car at the Nürburgring.

Fewer than 300 examples of the XJ220 were built through 1994, at which point the program was canceled in the wake of the collapse of the supercar market. Rightly viewed as the spiritual descendant of important sports-racing Jaguars like the XKSS and XJ13, the XJ220 forever captured the imagination of supercar enthusiasts with its sublime curves and low roof. It remains a unique favorite among marque enthusiasts today.

According to the purchase documents on file, chassis number 220757 was ordered by a German individual in January 1990 with an intended June 1993 delivery date. Upon completion, the Jaguar was sent to Singen, Germany, finished in Spa Silver over Smoke Grey leather. Sparingly used over the years, just 489 kilometers (~304 miles) have been logged onto the odometer at the time of cataloguing, and today, the supercar presents in superlative condition. As shown on an invoice on file, the car received a set of four new tires in 2022. In addition, an associate of the owner reportedly performed an inspection of the car and serviced a variety of components as needed, including replacing the fluids, in order to return the car to proper functioning order. This XJ220 will be accompanied by a tool kit, owner’s books, a safety kit, a wheel nut adapter, and a spare bulb kit.

With extremely low mileage, chassis number 220757 is ideal for display at concours d’elegance and supercar exhibitions or may be admired for its voluptuous design within the confines of any private collection.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo25/.