1993 Jaguar XJ220
Chassis No. SAJJEAEX8AX220814
Engine No. 6A 10008 SB
Gearbox No. 102
Body No. 073
By the late 1980s, the supercar wars were at full pitch—Porsche's 959 at 197 mph, Ferrari's F40 at a claimed 201, Bugatti's forthcoming EB110 rumored beyond 210. Into this arena stepped the Jaguar XJ220, its name echoing the legendary XK120 while targeting a breathtaking 220 mph.
Its genesis is as compelling as the machine itself. A self-selected band of roughly a dozen engineers and designers conceived it in their own time—the so-called "Saturday Club"—working outside the corporate framework, drawing on Jaguar's hard-won expertise from its overall Le Mans victory in 1988.
Just 277 examples were built, each centered on a bonded honeycomb chassis clad in lightweight aluminum. Keith Helfet's styling gave the car near-theatrical proportions: 4.9 meters long, a mere 1.15 meters tall, while a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 of Group B lineage delivered 550 PS through a five-speed manual. Though it narrowly missed its 220-mph ambition, the XJ220 was nonetheless crowned the world's fastest production car, its Connolly leather cabin a quiet testament that speed and refinement need never be mutually exclusive.
Completed at the factory on 11 January 1993, this left-hand drive example was finished in Spa Silver over a Smoke Grey interior, a combination that Jaguar's marketing department favored extensively at the time to showcase the car's sculptural lines.
The Jaguar was delivered new on 1 June 1993 to its first owner, Mr. Masao Kosugi, a meticulous custodian who entrusted the car's maintenance to TWR Jaguar Sport in England—the very team behind Jaguar's overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans—then to Lusso Cars in Japan, as documented by three service stamps in the accompanying service book.
In 2015, its new British owner brought the car back to England and subsequently entrusted it to DK Engineering, where it underwent more than 100 hours of comprehensive work.
A subsequent owner enjoyed the car from 2016 through 2023, at which point it was once again returned to DK Engineering. Working in collaboration with Don Law Racing—the world's foremost XJ220 authority, to whom Jaguar entrusted its entire parts inventory following the model's warranty expiration in 2007—the car received a major service, including fuel tank replacement and a broad scope of additional work totaling nearly £35,000, with invoices on file. This work included a replacement clutch, new fuel lines and pumps, a complete damper and suspension overhaul, brake caliper refurbishment, replacement of multiple gaskets including the head gasket, new throttle cables, and the well-regarded TWR coolant pipe upgrade.
Now showing just over 6,500 kilometers from new, this fully numbers-matching Jaguar XJ220 represents a highly compelling example of one of the most iconic and exclusive supercars of its era, offered with a well-documented service history and the reassurance of significant recent work carried out by the model's leading specialists.
PREVIEW DETAILS:
This lot will be available for viewing in person at Museo Alfa Romeo from Thursday, 14th May 2026 to Monday, 18th May 2026.
SALE LOCATION:
Italy
BUYER'S PREMIUM:
10% + VAT on the Hammer Price
TITLE/REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS:
Dutch Kentekenbewijs
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
N/A
POST-AUCTION REMOVAL AND STORAGE:
Following the auction, this lot will be removed from site and transferred to a nearby third-party storage facility pending receipt of payment. The removal fee of €450 + VAT will be charged to the buyer. Storage charges of €50 + VAT per lot per day will also be charged from Thursday, 21st May 2026.
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Chassis No. SAJJEAEX8AX220814
Engine No. 6A 10008 SB
Gearbox No. 102
Body No. 073
By the late 1980s, the supercar wars were at full pitch—Porsche's 959 at 197 mph, Ferrari's F40 at a claimed 201, Bugatti's forthcoming EB110 rumored beyond 210. Into this arena stepped the Jaguar XJ220, its name echoing the legendary XK120 while targeting a breathtaking 220 mph.
Its genesis is as compelling as the machine itself. A self-selected band of roughly a dozen engineers and designers conceived it in their own time—the so-called "Saturday Club"—working outside the corporate framework, drawing on Jaguar's hard-won expertise from its overall Le Mans victory in 1988.
Just 277 examples were built, each centered on a bonded honeycomb chassis clad in lightweight aluminum. Keith Helfet's styling gave the car near-theatrical proportions: 4.9 meters long, a mere 1.15 meters tall, while a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 of Group B lineage delivered 550 PS through a five-speed manual. Though it narrowly missed its 220-mph ambition, the XJ220 was nonetheless crowned the world's fastest production car, its Connolly leather cabin a quiet testament that speed and refinement need never be mutually exclusive.
Completed at the factory on 11 January 1993, this left-hand drive example was finished in Spa Silver over a Smoke Grey interior, a combination that Jaguar's marketing department favored extensively at the time to showcase the car's sculptural lines.
The Jaguar was delivered new on 1 June 1993 to its first owner, Mr. Masao Kosugi, a meticulous custodian who entrusted the car's maintenance to TWR Jaguar Sport in England—the very team behind Jaguar's overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans—then to Lusso Cars in Japan, as documented by three service stamps in the accompanying service book.
In 2015, its new British owner brought the car back to England and subsequently entrusted it to DK Engineering, where it underwent more than 100 hours of comprehensive work.
A subsequent owner enjoyed the car from 2016 through 2023, at which point it was once again returned to DK Engineering. Working in collaboration with Don Law Racing—the world's foremost XJ220 authority, to whom Jaguar entrusted its entire parts inventory following the model's warranty expiration in 2007—the car received a major service, including fuel tank replacement and a broad scope of additional work totaling nearly £35,000, with invoices on file. This work included a replacement clutch, new fuel lines and pumps, a complete damper and suspension overhaul, brake caliper refurbishment, replacement of multiple gaskets including the head gasket, new throttle cables, and the well-regarded TWR coolant pipe upgrade.
Now showing just over 6,500 kilometers from new, this fully numbers-matching Jaguar XJ220 represents a highly compelling example of one of the most iconic and exclusive supercars of its era, offered with a well-documented service history and the reassurance of significant recent work carried out by the model's leading specialists.
PREVIEW DETAILS:
This lot will be available for viewing in person at Museo Alfa Romeo from Thursday, 14th May 2026 to Monday, 18th May 2026.
SALE LOCATION:
Italy
BUYER'S PREMIUM:
10% + VAT on the Hammer Price
TITLE/REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS:
Dutch Kentekenbewijs
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
N/A
POST-AUCTION REMOVAL AND STORAGE:
Following the auction, this lot will be removed from site and transferred to a nearby third-party storage facility pending receipt of payment. The removal fee of €450 + VAT will be charged to the buyer. Storage charges of €50 + VAT per lot per day will also be charged from Thursday, 21st May 2026.
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