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SS 90

2007-09-13T08:05:05Z

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|Marque = [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]]
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|Production = 1935 (23 units)
|Class = Sports
|Body Style = 4 seat [[Coupé]]
|Length = 2640mm
|Width = 1600mm
|Height =
|Wheelbase =
|Weight = ~816kg
|Transmission =
|Engine = 2.6-litre six-cylinder
|Power = 75 hp
|Similar = [[Jaguar SS100]]
|Designer =
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The '''SS90''' was a British sports car built by [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] in Coventry, England in 1935. In 1945 the company changed its name to [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]].

The car used a six cylinder side valve [[Standard Motor Company|Standard]] engine of 2663 cc, mildly modified to increase power from 68 bhp to around 75 bhp. The engine differed from the one used in the ordinary cars by having Dural connecting rods, an aluminium cylinder head with 7:1 compression ratio and twin RAG carburettors. The 8 feet 8 inch (2640mm) chassis was a shortened version of the one used on the SS 1 and was also supplied by Standard. Suspension was by half elliptical springs all round with underslung back axle. The braking system was Bendix.

The cars rapidly gained attention for their elegant sporting styling, being extremely low with wide stylish wings. Only the prototype had a well finished, rounded tail with the spare wheel concealing the petrol tank which was contained within the bodywork. All production S.S.90s featured an exposed tank and wheel, the original design probably being dispensed with on the grounds of cost.

Although the cars sold for a competitive £395, considerably cheaper than the Frazer Nash and Aston Martin models, they were not well regarded by the sporting fraternity as their performance was not up to their appearance. True sports car performance had to wait for the SS 100 with similar styling and suspension but with the engine fitted with an overhead valve cylinder head.

The SS 90 does not seem to have been tested independently by any magazines so contemporary performance figures are not known, but was widely believed to be capable of reaching 90 mph.

In all, twenty three SS90s were made.

The car was 12 feet 6 inches long and 5 feet 3 inches wide and weighed typically 18 cwt.

==References==
* Jaguar Enthusiasts: [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/ss90-ss100.html ''SS90 & SS Jaguar 100''] (Retrieved 13 September 2007)
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_90 SS 90], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_90&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

SS Cars

2007-09-13T08:03:33Z

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{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
'''SS Cars Ltd''' was a British car maker. It grew out of the [[Swallow Sidecar Company]] and was first registered under the new name in 1934. In 1945 the company changed its name to [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]].

The Swallow Sidecar Company had moved from its roots making stylish sidecars to become first a [[coachbuilder]] adding new bodies to other makers chassis and running gear and in 1932 launched a car of its own, the SS1. It had also moved in 1928 from Blackpool to Coventry, in the heart of the British motor industry.

Under the guidance of the chairman, [[William Lyons]], the company survived the depression years by making a series of beautifully styled cars offering exceptional value for money although some enthusiasts criticised them at the time for being "more show than go". The engines and chassis were supplied by the [[Standard Motor Company]] with a large design input to the latter from SS with the bodywork being added in the Coventry works. The engines were modified to designs by [[William Heynes]] and [[Harry Weslake]].

The first of the SS range of cars was the 1932 SS1 with 2 or 2½ Litre side valve, six cylinder engine. Initially available as coupé or tourer a saloon was added in 1934 when the chassis was modified to be 2 inches (50 mm) wider. The smaller engined SSII joined the range in 1932.

The first of the sports cars came in 1935 with the SS90, so called because of its 90 mph top speed, but after only 23 had been made it was replaced in 1936 by the Jaguar SS100, the first car to bear the new name. One of the finest looking cars of all time, only 198 of the 2½ Litre and 116 of the 3½ Litre models were made and with a 100 mph top speed and 0-60 mph time of 11 seconds the survivors are highly sought after, rarely coming on the market.

The mainstream production would always be the saloons and in 1936 the 1½ Litre was launched with 4 cylinder side valve engine, replaced by an overhead valve model in 1938. Alongside this was the 2½ Litre saloon with 6 cylinder engine and overhead valve from the start. It was upgraded in 1938 including a new chassis and optional 3½ Litre engine.

Car production stopped in 1940 and would restart in 1945 under the new name but initially making the pre-war 1½, 2½ and 3½ litre saloons. These post war cars have become known unofficially as the Mark IV Jaguars. The sidecar making business along with the Swallow trademark was sold, the new company making the [[Swallow Doretti]] sports car.

===Models===
* [[SS 1|SS1]] 1932-1936
* [[SS 2|SSII]] 1932-1936
* [[SS 90|SS90]] 1935
* [[Jaguar SS100]] 1936-1939
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|1½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|2½/3½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940

==External links==
* [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/ss-cars.html SS Cars - Jaguar Enthusiasts Club]

[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Makes]]

SS 90

2007-09-13T08:01:36Z

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{{Infobox |
|Image =
|Marque = [[SS Cars Ltd]]
|aka =
|Production = 1935 (23 units)
|Class = Sports
|Body Style = 4 seat [[Coupé]]
|Length = 2640mm
|Width = 1600mm
|Height =
|Wheelbase =
|Weight = ~816kg
|Transmission =
|Engine = 2.6-litre six-cylinder
|Power = 75 hp
|Similar = [[Jaguar SS100]]
|Designer =
}}
The '''SS90''' was a British sports car built by [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] in Coventry, England in 1935. In 1945 the company changed its name to [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]].

The car used a six cylinder side valve [[Standard Motor Company|Standard]] engine of 2663 cc, mildly modified to increase power from 68 bhp to around 75 bhp. The engine differed from the one used in the ordinary cars by having Dural connecting rods, an aluminium cylinder head with 7:1 compression ratio and twin RAG carburettors. The 8 feet 8 inch (2640mm) chassis was a shortened version of the one used on the SS 1 and was also supplied by Standard. Suspension was by half elliptical springs all round with underslung back axle. The braking system was Bendix.

The cars rapidly gained attention for their elegant sporting styling, being extremely low with wide stylish wings. Only the prototype had a well finished, rounded tail with the spare wheel concealing the petrol tank which was contained within the bodywork. All production S.S.90s featured an exposed tank and wheel, the original design probably being dispensed with on the grounds of cost.

Although the cars sold for a competitive £395, considerably cheaper than the Frazer Nash and Aston Martin models, they were not well regarded by the sporting fraternity as their performance was not up to their appearance. True sports car performance had to wait for the SS 100 with similar styling and suspension but with the engine fitted with an overhead valve cylinder head.

The SS 90 does not seem to have been tested independently by any magazines so contemporary performance figures are not known, but was widely believed to be capable of reaching 90 mph.

In all, twenty three SS90s were made.

The car was 12 feet 6 inches long and 5 feet 3 inches wide and weighed typically 18 cwt.

==References==
* Jaguar Enthusiasts: [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/ss90-ss100.html ''SS90 & SS Jaguar 100''] (Retrieved 13 September 2007)
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_90 SS 90], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_90&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

Swallow Sidecar Company

2007-09-11T08:39:51Z

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[[Image:Austin_7_Swallow_1931.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon ]]

The '''Swallow Sidecar Company''' was founded in Blackpool, England on the 4th September 1922 by the two friends [[William Walmsley]] and the 21 year old [[William Lyons]], who had served his apprenticeship with [[Crossley Motors]] in Manchester.

==History==
William Walmsley had previously been manufacturing motorcycle sidecars and bolting them to reconditioned motorbikes. Lyons had recognised the commercial potential of these products and together they went into production with a £1000 loan and a small team of employees.<ref>[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html Jaguar Enthusiasts ''Jaguar History''] (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

In 1926 they diversified into the car coachwork business, changing the company name to '''Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company'''. Lyons had recognised the potential of the popular, but basic [[Austin 7]]. Having sourced an Austin chassis from a dealer in Bolton, Lancashire, he commissioned the talented coachbuilder Cyril Holland to produce a more fashionable body for the car. These Austin Seven Swallows proved popular at a time of economic hardship for many, being inexpensive at only £175 yet resembling more expensive cars of the period.

The increase in business, together with a shortage of skilled labour in Blackpool, made it necessary to be nearer the centre of the British car industry. In 1928 they moved into an old ammunition factory in Holbrook Lane, Coventry.

In 1929 the company was sufficiently confident to go to the expense of taking a stand at the [[London Motor Show]] where three new Swallow models appeared based on the [[Swallow Standard|Standard]], [[Swallow Swift|Swift]] and [[Swallow Fiat|Fiat]] chassis.

For the 1931 show the company launched the SS1 and the smaller SSII, this time using a chassis produced exclusively for them by the Standard Motor Company. Meanwhile a model of rather more sporting pretensions was introduced with the Swallow version of the Wolseley Hornet, and in 1932 the even more sporty Hornet Special. <ref>[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/wolseley-hornet-swallow.html Jaguar Enthusiasts ''Wolseley Hornet Swallow''] (Retrieved 11 September 2007)</ref>

In 1934 the company was renamed as [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] (eventually becoming [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]] in 1945). At the same time Walmsley, who did not share the same ambitions as Lyons, retired from the company.

Sidecar production was now by '''Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) Ltd'''. of Albion Road, Birmingham, 11. <ref>[http://scooter-sidecars.com/swallow/index.htm Scooter-Sidecars ''Swallow''] (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

At the end of 1945, the Helliwell Group, an aircraft maintenance firm, bought the name and goodwill of the now defunct Swallow side car manufacturer, '''Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd''', from SS Cars Limited. Sidecars produced at Helliwells' Walsall Airport works were built in the same way as the originals and used the same patented trademark.<ref>[http://www.doretti.co.uk/page5.htm Doretti ''Swallow Doretti''] (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref> They closed shop in the late 1950s.

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==Photos==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: Jaguar's Early Years]
*[http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ad_1930_section.html Jag-lovers Brochures - 1930s]

[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Coachbuilders]]
[[Category:Sidecars]]

Category:Luxury car manufacturers

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The main article for this category is [[Luxury car]].

Category:Motor manufacturers of the United Kingdom

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Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom.

Category:Ford

2007-08-20T13:20:32Z

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'''[[Ford Motor Company]]''' is an American company that manufactures and sells [[automobile]]s worldwide. Ford now encompasses many brands globally, including [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]] and [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]] in the US, [[Jaguar]], [[Aston Martin]] and [[Land Rover]] of Great Britain, and [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]] of Sweden.

Jaguar XJ220

2007-07-30T09:12:58Z

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The '''Jaguar XJ220''' was a [[supercar]] produced by Ford's [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] luxury marque in collaboration with [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the [[McLaren F1]] in 1994.

== Origins ==

In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees had created an informal group they called "The Saturday Club" (so-named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on unofficial pet-projects). In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief-engineer [[Jim Randle]], as part of that group, began work on what he saw as competition for cars like the [[Ferrari F40]] and [[Porsche 959]]. He envisioned what was essentially an updated [[Jaguar XJ13|XJ13]] - a lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted [[V12 engine]]. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on [[all wheel drive]] for increased traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car could be safely raced at extremely high speeds. From the outset, the intention was to create a vehicle capable of exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).

== Concept car ==

Jaguar executives who saw the concept were sufficiently impressed to formally commit company resources to producing a car for the 1988 [[British Motor Show]]. [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] was tapped to produce a 6.2 L version of Jaguar's legendary [[V12 engine]] with four valves per cylinder, quad camshafts and a target output of 500 hp (373 kW). The all wheel drive system was produced by [[FF Developments]] who had experience with such systems going back to the 1960s and the [[Jensen FF]]. The styling of the car was done by Keith Helfet and included scissor-style doors similar to those in use by [[Lamborghini]] in several of their cars. The name '''XJ220''' was assigned as a reference to the targeted top-speed of 220 mph (354 km/h).

The prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the [[Jaguar XJR-9|XJR-9]]. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the [[Jaguar XJS|XJS]]; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a price of £361,000 ($580,000 USD) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

== Production version ==

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different [[drivetrain]] and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be [[rear wheel drive]] instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]] instead of the big [[V12 engine|V12]]; and performance goals of over 200 mph, 0 to 60 mph under 4 s, and the lightest weight possible.

The 6.2 L V12 had been judged too difficult to get past increasingly strict emission regulations and there were also reportedly some design problems caused by the size of the power plant. It was replaced with a [[Tom Walkinshaw]]-developed 3.5 L V6 based on the engine used in the [[Rover]] [[Rover Metro#Metro 6R4 Rally Car|Metro 6R4]] [[rallying|rally]] car and fitted with twin-[[turbochargers]], generating 549 bhp of maximum power at 7000 RPM and 473 ft·lb of torque at 4500 RPM. This engine was not only the first V6 in Jaguar's history, but also the first to use [[forced induction]]. In spite of the smaller displacement and half the number of cylinders, the engine produced more power than the V12 would have. However, potential customers judged the exhaust note to be harsh and the [[turbo lag#Lag|lag]] from the turbos to be an annoyance. Also missing from the production version of the car was the [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] [[all wheel drive]] - the production car had only rear driven wheels, through a conventional [[transaxle]].

The car entered production in 1992 in a purpose built factory at Bloxham near Oxford, and the first cars were delivered to customers in July. Original customers included Elton John and the [[Sultan of Brunei]].

Many of the initial customers were dissatisfied not only with the modifications to the original specification but the significant increase in delivery price from the original £361,000 to £403,000 ($650,000 USD). Further complicating the issue was Tom Walkinshaw's offer of the faster (by acceleration, not top speed), more expensive and more exclusive [[Jaguar XJR-15|XJR-15]] which was based on the [[Le Mans]] champion XJR-9. Some customers reportedly either sued Jaguar or threatened to sue—in any case, Jaguar gave the customers the option to buy themselves out of the delivery contract.

In spite of the drama surrounding its creation, a total of 281 cars were made and it remains a sought-after collectible [[supercar]].

== Racing version ==

A racing version called the '''XJ220C''' was also made. The XJ220C, driven by [[Win Percy]] won its first race, a round of the [[BRDC]] National Sports GT Challenge at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]]. Three works XJ220C's were entered in the 1993 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hour]] race, entered in the newly created [[Grand tourer|Grand Touring]] Class. Two of the cars retired but one XJ220, driven by [[John Nielsen]], [[David Brabham]] and [[David Coulthard]] took the chequered flag to take a class win, which was revoked two weeks later, when the XJ220C was disqualified for a technical infringement.

== Pininfarina-designed version ==
During the mid-nineties, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri secretly bought hundreds of supercars and had them custom appointed by the best in the business. One of these is this custom Jaguar XJ220 that has been completely redone by Pininfarina.[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3596.html] [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/10/09/jaguar-xj220-pininfarina/]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Side.jpg|Side
Image:Jaguar XJ220 Race Car 1993 Front.jpg|XJ220C Front
Image:Jaguar xj 220 Pininfarina.jpg|Jaguar XJ220 by [[Pininfarina]].
Image:Jaguar xj220.jpg
</gallery>

== XJ220 appearances in Video Games ==
The Jaguar XJ220 had its own self-titled computer game, released for the Amiga in 1992. Since then it has appeared in a number of other games:


*''Need For Speed II'' features the XJ220.
*''Forza Motorsport'' features the XJ220 as an unlockable.
*''Gran Turismo 2'' features both the XJ220 and the XJR-15.
*''Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' features the XJ220 in both the car dealers and in the license test.
*''Gran Turismo 4'' makes the returning XJ220 as one of the Classic Cars. It is also in one of the license tests and the XJ220-LM is available as a championship prize.
*''Gran Turismo HD'' is set to make the returning Jaguar XJ220 as well as the LM version of the XJ220, with improved and even better engine sounds.
*''Project Gotham Racing 2'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features the XJ220 as one of the drivable cars, plus with improved engine sounds.
*''Test Drive Unlimited'' offers the XJ220 and can either be downloaded from ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' or purchased from the dealers.
*''Jaguar XJ220'' for the Saga Mega CD, its own personal game.

==Top Gear==
On [[Top Gear]] the XJ220 beat the [[Pagani Zonda]] S in a drag race and proved that newer isn't always better. Presenter [[Jeremy Clarkson]] mocked the car before the drag race, calling it "as advanced as a telegraph pole", compared to the Zonda. The XJ220 was featured alongside 2 other supercars more than 10 years old at the time (episode 2, series 5, made in late 2004), the [[McLaren F1]] and the [[Ferrari F40]].

==Speed Record==
In 1992 at the [[Nardo]] circuit,[[Martin Brundle]] pushed a stock XJ220 to 217mp/h.

==External Links==
* [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/xj220.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: XJ220]
* [http://www.jdht.com/jdht_collection/1988JAGUARXJ220CONCEPTCAR.html XJ220 Concept Car at JDHT]

==See also==

{{Jaguar}}

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles|XJ220]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Supercars]]
[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

Tom Walkinshaw Racing

2007-07-21T08:48:34Z

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'''Tom Walkinshaw Racing''', also known simply as TWR, was a racing team founded in 1976 by touring car racer [[Tom Walkinshaw]].

TWR started by modifying [[BMW E9|BMW 3.0 CSLs]], but soon was contracted to head [[Mazda]]'s works program in the [[British Touring Car Championship]]. The TWR developed [[Mazda RX-7|RX-7]], with Win Percy in the driving seat, won the title in both 1980 and 1981. Walkinshaw himself also took a win in the [[Spa 24 Hours]].

After preparing the [[Paris-Dakar Rally|Dakar]] winning [[Range Rover]] for René Metge in 1982, TWR began an association with [[British Leyland]], preparing the [[Jaguar XJS]] and [[Rover SD1|Rover 3500 Vitesse]] for both the BTCC and [[European Touring Car Championship]].

Success in the latter series (as well as the French championship) with both cars lead to an invitation to develop a Jaguar prototype for [[Group C]] racing, for use in both the [[World Endurance Championship]] and the [[IMSA (racing)|IMSA]] [[IMSA GT Championship|GTP Championship]]. Jaguar cars won the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] and the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] in 1988 and 1990. The company also began a short but successful business venture with Jaguar, known as Jaguar Sports.

TWR also started producing road cars, designing and engineering the [[Jaguar XJ220]] and [[Jaguar XJR-15]] and building the [[Aston Martin DB7]], as well as establishing a partnership with [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]' Australian division [[Holden]], creating its performance and tuning division, [[Holden Special Vehicles]].

In 1994, TWR returned to the BTCC, allied with [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]]. This partnership was responsible for the controversial [[Volvo 850|850 Estate]] racing car, which was only rendered uncompetitive when the FIA allowed the use of aerodynamic aids in 1995. TWR then built and ran the works 850 Saloon, six wins in 1995 and five wins in 1996, and [[Volvo S40|S40]], one wins in 1997 in the BTCC. In 1998, TWR Volvo won the British Touring Car Championship with Rickard Rydell driving the S40R. TWR also designed and built the road-going [[Volvo C70]]. TWR were involved in [[MG Rover]]'s attempt to build a replacement for the elderly [[Rover 45]]/[[MG ZS]]; they were re-engineering the [[Rover 75]]/[[MG ZT]] into a smaller car. The demise of Arrows and TWR and MG Rover's inability to pay its bills meant that ''RD/X60'', as this product was known, never reached production.

TWR also modified its old Jaguar Group C tubs (which had been used by Mazda in the final years of the World Endurance Championship) for their new owner, [[Joest Racing]], turning them into open top prototypes. The [[Porsche]]-powered cars won Le Mans in 1996 and 1997.

Tom Walkinshaw has recently returned to Holden's motorsports division, although purely in a managerial role rather than an ownership role, which was the case earlier.

==TWR in Formula 1==
Tom Walkinshaw Racing was involved in [[Formula 1]] from 1992 to 2002. At first, Walkinshaw became [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]'s engineering director, and was instrumental in developing the car that took [[Michael Schumacher]] to his first World Championship title in 1994. A falling out with Benetton boss [[Flavio Briatore]] had Walkinshaw move to a position as team manager at [[Ligier]], which had been acquired by Briatore.

After a failed attempt at purchasing Ligier, Walkinshaw instead bought a majority stake in [[Arrows]], in 1996. The following year, Arrows surprised the world by signing World Champion [[Damon Hill]] and introducing [[Bridgestone]] tyres to F1. Although the team nearly won the [[1997 Hungarian Grand Prix]], Arrows continued to have trouble attracting sponsorship, and following the liquidation of Arrows, TWR being the major shareholder of the outfit, followed suit, closing its doors in 2002. TWR Australia was quickly acquired by Holden. The TWR technical centre at [[Leafield]] was sold and is now the headquarters of the [[Super Aguri F1]] team.

==TWR in V8 Supercars==
Tom Walkinshaw's company Walkinshaw Racing oversees the preparation of both the [[Toll HSV Dealer Team]] and the [[Holden Racing Team]] in the Australian [[V8 Supercar]] championship.

[[Category:Auto racing teams]]
[[Category:British Touring Car Championship teams]]
[[Category:Sports car racing teams]]

Jaguar XJR-9

2007-07-21T08:43:53Z

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SS Cars

2007-07-20T04:04:19Z

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{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
'''SS Cars Ltd''' was a British car maker. It grew out of the [[Swallow Sidecar Company]] and was first registered under the new name in 1934. In 1945 the company changed its name to [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]].

The Swallow Sidecar Company had moved from its roots making stylish sidecars to become first a [[coachbuilder]] adding new bodies to other makers chassis and running gear and in 1932 launched a car of its own, the SS1. It had also moved in 1928 from Blackpool to Coventry, in the heart of the British motor industry.

Under the guidance of the chairman, [[William Lyons]], the company survived the depression years by making a series of beautifully styled cars offering exceptional value for money although some enthusiasts criticised them at the time for being "more show than go". The engines and chassis were supplied by the [[Standard Motor Company]] with a large design input to the latter from SS with the bodywork being added in the Coventry works. The engines were modified to designs by [[William Heynes]] and [[Harry Weslake]].

The first of the SS range of cars was the 1932 SS1 with 2 or 2½ Litre side valve, six cylinder engine. Initially available as coupé or tourer a saloon was added in 1934 when the chassis was modified to be 2 inches (50 mm) wider. The smaller engined SSII joined the range in 1932.

The first of the sports cars came in 1935 with the SS90, so called because of its 90 mph top speed, but after only 23 had been made it was replaced in 1936 by the Jaguar SS100, the first car to bear the new name. One of the finest looking cars of all time, only 198 of the 2½ Litre and 116 of the 3½ Litre models were made and with a 100 mph top speed and 0-60 mph time of 11 seconds the survivors are highly sought after, rarely coming on the market.

The mainstream production would always be the saloons and in 1936 the 1½ Litre was launched with 4 cylinder side valve engine, replaced by an overhead valve model in 1938. Alongside this was the 2½ Litre saloon with 6 cylinder engine and overhead valve from the start. It was upgraded in 1938 including a new chassis and optional 3½ Litre engine.

Car production stopped in 1940 and would restart in 1945 under the new name but initially making the pre-war 1½, 2½ and 3½ litre saloons. These post war cars have become known unofficially as the Mark IV Jaguars. The sidecar making business along with the Swallow trademark was sold, the new company making the [[Swallow Doretti]] sports car.

===Models===
* [[SS 1|SS1]] 1932-1936
* [[SS 2|SSII]] 1932-1936
* [[SS 90|SS90]] 1935
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|1½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|2½/3½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940
* [[Jaguar SS100]] 1936-1939

==External links==
* [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/ss-cars.html SS Cars - Jaguar Enthusiasts Club]

[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Makes]]

Swallow Sidecar Company

2007-07-18T07:05:02Z

Ddurban: /* History */ correction

[[Image:Austin_7_Swallow_1931.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon ]]

The '''Swallow Sidecar Company''' was founded in Blackpool, England on the 4th September 1922 by the two friends [[William Walmsley]] and the 21 year old [[William Lyons]], who had served his apprenticeship with Crossley Motors in Manchester.

==History==
William Walmsley had previously been manufacturing motorcycle sidecars and bolting them to reconditioned motorbikes. Lyons had recognised the commercial potential of these products and together they went into production with a £1000 loan and a small team of employees.<ref>[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html] Jaguar Enthusiasts ''Jaguar History'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

In 1926 they diversified into the car coachwork business, changing the company name to '''Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company'''. Lyons had recognised the potential of the popular, but basic [[Austin 7]]. Having sourced an Austin chassis from a dealer in Bolton, Lancashire, he commissioned the talented coachbuilder Cyril Holland to produce a more fashionable body for the car. These Austin Seven Swallows proved popular at a time of economic hardship for many, being inexpensive at only £175 yet resembling more expensive cars of the period.

The increase in business, together with a shortage of skilled labour in Blackpool, made it necessary to be nearer the centre of the British car industry. In 1928 they moved into an old ammunition factory in Holbrook Lane, Coventry.

In 1929 the company was sufficiently confident to go to the expense of taking a stand at the [[London Motor Show]] where three new Swallow models appeared based on the Standard, Swift and Fiat chassis.

For the 1931 show the company launched the SS1 and the smaller SSII, this time using a chassis produced exclusively for them by the Standard Motor Company.

In 1934 the company was renamed as [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] (eventually becoming [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]] in 1945). At the same time Walmsley, who did not share the same ambitions as Lyons, retired from the company.

Sidecar production was now by '''Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) Ltd'''. of Albion Road, Birmingham, 11. <ref>[http://scooter-sidecars.com/swallow/index.htm] Scooter-Sidecars ''Swallow'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

At the end of 1945, the Helliwell Group, an aircraft maintenance firm, bought the name and goodwill of the now defunct Swallow side car manufacturer, '''Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd''', from SS Cars Limited. Sidecars produced at Helliwells' Walsall Airport works were built in the same way as the originals and used the same patented trademark.<ref>[http://www.doretti.co.uk/page5.htm] Doretti ''Swallow Doretti'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref> They closed shop in the late 1950s.

==Sources==
<div class="references-small">
<references />
</div>

==Photos==
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar02.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar01.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

{{-}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: Jaguar's Early Years]
*[http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ad_1930_section.html Jag-lovers Brochures - 1930s]

[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Coachbuilders]]
[[Category:Sidecars]]

Swallow Sidecar Company

2007-07-18T06:07:30Z

Ddurban:

[[Image:Austin_7_Swallow_1931.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon ]]

The '''Swallow Sidecar Company''' was founded in Blackpool, England on the 4th September 1922 by the two friends [[William Walmsley]] and the 21 year old [[William Lyons]], who had served his apprenticeship with Crossley Motors in Manchester.

==History==
William Walmsley had previously been manufacturing motorcycle sidecars and bolting them to reconditioned motorbikes. Lyons had recognised the commercial potential of these products and together they went into production with a £1000 loan and a small team of employees.<ref>[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html] Jaguar Enthusiasts ''Jaguar History'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

In 1926 they diversified into the car coachwork business, changing the company name to '''Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company'''. Lyons had recognised the potential of the popular, but basic [[Austin 7]]. Having sourced an Austin chassis from Henly's garage, he commissioned the talented coachbuilder Cyril Holland to produce a more fashionable body for the car. These Austin Seven Swallows proved popular at a time of economic hardship for many, being inexpensive at only £175 yet resembling more expensive cars of the period.

The increase in business, together with a shortage of skilled labour in Blackpool, made it necessary to be nearer the centre of the British car industry. In 1928 they moved into an old ammunition factory in Holbrook Lane, Coventry.

In 1929 the company was sufficiently confident to go to the expense of taking a stand at the [[London Motor Show]] where three new Swallow models appeared based on the Standard, Swift and Fiat chassis.

For the 1931 show the company launched the SS1 and the smaller SSII, this time using a chassis produced exclusively for them by the Standard Motor Company.

In 1934 the company was renamed as [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] (eventually becoming [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]] in 1945). At the same time Walmsley, who did not share the same ambitions as Lyons, retired from the company.

Sidecar production was now by '''Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) Ltd'''. of Albion Road, Birmingham, 11. <ref>[http://scooter-sidecars.com/swallow/index.htm] Scooter-Sidecars ''Swallow'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

At the end of 1945, the Helliwell Group, an aircraft maintenance firm, bought the name and goodwill of the now defunct Swallow side car manufacturer, '''Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd''', from SS Cars Limited. Sidecars produced at Helliwells' Walsall Airport works were built in the same way as the originals and used the same patented trademark.<ref>[http://www.doretti.co.uk/page5.htm] Doretti ''Swallow Doretti'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref> They closed shop in the late 1950s.

==Sources==
<div class="references-small">
<references />
</div>

==Photos==
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar02.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar01.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

{{-}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: Jaguar's Early Years]
*[http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ad_1930_section.html Jag-lovers Brochures - 1930s]

[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Coachbuilders]]
[[Category:Sidecars]]

Swallow Sidecar Company

2007-07-18T06:06:33Z

Ddurban:

[[Image:Austin_7_Swallow_1931.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon ]]

The '''Swallow Sidecar Company''' was founded in Blackpool, England on the 4th September 1922 by the two friends [[William Walmsley]] and the 21 year old [[William Lyons]], who had served his apprenticeship with Crossley Motors in Manchester.

==History==
William Walmsley had previously been manufacturing motorcycle sidecars and bolting them to reconditioned motorbikes. Lyons had recognised the commercial potential of these products and together they went into production with a £1000 loan and a small team of employees.<ref>[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html] Jaguar Enthusiasts ''Jaguar History'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

In 1926 they diversified into the car coachwork business, changing the company name to '''Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company'''. Lyons had recognised the potential of the popular, but basic [[Austin 7]]. Having sourced an Austing chassis from Henly's garage, he commissioned the talented coachbuilder Cyril Holland to produce a more fashionable body for the car. These Austin Seven Swallows proved popular at a time of economic hardship for many, being inexpensive at only £175 yet resembling more expensive cars of the period.

The increase in business, together with a shortage of skilled labour in Blackpool, made it necessary to be nearer the centre of the British car industry. In 1928 they moved into an old ammunition factory in Holbrook Lane, Coventry.

In 1929 the company was sufficiently confident to go to the expense of taking a stand at the [[London Motor Show]] where three new Swallow models appeared based on the Standard, Swift and Fiat chassis.

For the 1931 show the company launched the SS1 and the smaller SSII, this time using a chassis produced exclusively for them by the Standard Motor Company.

In 1934 the company was renamed as [[SS Cars|SS Cars Ltd]] (eventually becoming [[Jaguar|Jaguar Cars Ltd]] in 1945). At the same time Walmsley, who did not share the same ambitions as Lyons, retired from the company.

Sidecar production was now by '''Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) Ltd'''. of Albion Road, Birmingham, 11. <ref>[http://scooter-sidecars.com/swallow/index.htm] Scooter-Sidecars ''Swallow'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref>

At the end of 1945, the Helliwell Group, an aircraft maintenance firm, bought the name and goodwill of the now defunct Swallow side car manufacturer, '''Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd''', from SS Cars Limited. Sidecars produced at Helliwells' Walsall Airport works were built in the same way as the originals and used the same patented trademark.<ref>[http://www.doretti.co.uk/page5.htm] Doretti ''Swallow Doretti'' (Retrieved 18 July 2007)</ref> They closed shop in the late 1950s.

==Sources==
<div class="references-small">
<references />
</div>

==Photos==
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar02.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
[[Image:Nkdiamondjaguar01.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

{{-}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/jaguar-history.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: Jaguar's Early Years]
*[http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ad_1930_section.html Jag-lovers Brochures - 1930s]

[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Coachbuilders]]
[[Category:Sidecars]]

File:Austin 7 Swallow 1931.jpg

2007-07-18T05:58:58Z

Ddurban: 1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon

1931 Austin 7 Swallow saloon

SS Cars

2007-07-17T11:55:34Z

Ddurban: external links

{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''SS Cars Ltd''' was a British car maker. It grew out of the [[Swallow Sidecar Company]] and was first registered under the new name in 1934. In 1945 the company changed its name to [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar Cars Ltd]].

The Swallow Sidecar Company had moved from its roots making stylish sidecars to become first a [[coachbuilder]] adding new bodies to other makers chassis and running gear and in 1932 launched a car of its own, the SS1. It had also moved in 1928 from Blackpool to Coventry, in the heart of the British motor industry.

Under the guidance of the chairman, [[William Lyons]], the company survived the depression years by making a series of beautifully styled cars offering exceptional value for money although some enthusiasts criticised them at the time for being "more show than go". The engines and chassis were supplied by the [[Standard Motor Company]] with a large design input to the latter from SS with the bodywork being added in the Coventry works. The engines were modified to designs by [[William Heynes]] and [[Harry Weslake]].

The first of the SS range of cars was the 1932 SS1 with 2 or 2½ Litre side valve, six cylinder engine. Initially available as coupé or tourer a saloon was added in 1934 when the chassis was modified to be 2 inches (50 mm) wider. The smaller engined SSII joined the range in 1932.

The first of the sports cars came in 1935 with the SS90, so called because of its 90 mph top speed, but after only 23 had been made it was replaced in 1936 by the Jaguar SS100, the first car to bear the new name. One of the finest looking cars of all time, only 198 of the 2½ Litre and 116 of the 3½ Litre models were made and with a 100 mph top speed and 0-60 mph time of 11 seconds the survivors are highly sought after, rarely coming on the market.

The mainstream production would always be the saloons and in 1936 the 1½ Litre was launched with 4 cylinder side valve engine, replaced by an overhead valve model in 1938. Alongside this was the 2½ Litre saloon with 6 cylinder engine and overhead valve from the start. It was upgraded in 1938 including a new chassis and optional 3½ Litre engine.

Car production stopped in 1940 and would restart in 1945 under the new name but initially making the pre-war 1½, 2½ and 3½ litre saloons. These post war cars have become known unofficially as the Mark IV Jaguars. The sidecar making business along with the Swallow trademark was sold, the new company making the [[Swallow Doretti]] sports car.

===Models===
* [[SS 1|SS1]] 1932-1936
* SSII 1932-1936
* [[SS 90|SS90]] 1935
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|1½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940
* [[Jaguar Mark IV|2½/3½ Litre "Jaguar" saloon]] 1936-1940
* [[Jaguar SS100]] 1936-1939

==External links==
* [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/ss-cars.html SS Cars - Jaguar Enthusiasts Club]

[[Category:Coventry motor companies]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Makes]]

Template:Jaguar Timeline

2007-07-10T15:31:58Z

Ddurban: correction to edit link (Jaguar_Timeline not Jaguar) / addition of Jaguar XJR-15

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|colspan=8 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar XJ#Series III|XJ6 Ser III]]
|colspan=7 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar XJ#XJ40|XJ6 (XJ40)]]
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|colspan=7 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar XJ#X350|XJ8, XJR]]
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|colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar Mark V|Mk V]]
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar Mark VII|Mk VII]]
|colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar Mark VIII|Mk VIII]]
|colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar Mark IX|Mk IX]]
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Jaguar Mark X|Mk X]]
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Supercar]]
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|colspan=11 bgcolor=#C0C0C0|[[Jaguar XJR-5|XJR-5]]/[[Jaguar XJR-6|6]]/[[Jaguar XJR-7|7]]/[[Jaguar XJR-8|8]]/[[Jaguar XJR-9|9]]/[[Jaguar XJR-10/XJR-11|10]]/[[Jaguar XJR-12|12]]/[[Jaguar XJR-14|14]]/[[Jaguar XJR-15|15]]
|colspan=1 bgcolor=#C0C0C0|[[Jaguar XJ220#Racing version|C]]
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<noinclude>[[Category:Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

Jaguar S-Type

2007-07-10T15:23:14Z

Ddurban: /* External links */

Jaguar XJR-15

2007-07-10T10:48:23Z

Ddurban: Car details and specifications / correction to main content / external link

Talk:Jaguar

2007-06-30T07:52:12Z

Ddurban: Time to move the Media section

==Time To Move The "Media" Section?==
Given that the "Media" section is becoming very large, should it perhaps be moved to the discussion page instead -- as was done on Wikipedia.
[[User:Ddurban|Ddurban]] 07:52, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Jaguar XJR-9

2007-06-28T09:59:40Z

Ddurban: correct statement regarding the XJR-15

Jaguar XJR-9

2007-06-27T04:21:23Z

Ddurban: add "see also" as a section and switch with "external links"

Jaguar XJ220

2007-06-27T04:19:57Z

Ddurban: switch "external links" and "see also"

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Front.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''Jaguar XJ220'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Jaguar]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| {{{Write aka here}}}
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| One-off [[Concept Cars|concept car]] (1988)<br>Production car 1991-1994 (281 units)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 194.1 in (4930 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 87.4 in (2220 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 45.3 in (1150 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 103.9 in (2640 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 3,241 lb (1470 kg)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| Five-speed manual transaxle
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 3498cc quad-cam V6 with twin Garrett T3 turbos
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 542 bhp @ 7,000 rpm / 475 lb ft @ 4,500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| {{{Write Similar Vehicles here}}}
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
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The '''Jaguar XJ220''' was a [[supercar]] produced by Ford's [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] luxury marque in collaboration with [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the [[McLaren F1]] in 1994.

== Origins ==

In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees had created an informal group they called "The Saturday Club" (so-named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on unofficial pet-projects). In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief-engineer [[Jim Randle]], as part of that group, began work on what he saw as competition for cars like the [[Ferrari F40]] and [[Porsche 959]]. He envisioned what was essentially an updated [[Jaguar XJ13|XJ13]] - a lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted [[V12 engine]]. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on [[all wheel drive]] for increased traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car could be safely raced at extremely high speeds. From the outset, the intention was to create a vehicle capable of exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).

== Concept car ==

Jaguar executives who saw the concept were sufficiently impressed to formally commit company resources to producing a car for the 1988 [[British Motor Show]]. [[Tom Walkinshaw]] Racing was tapped to produce a 6.2 L version of Jaguar's legendary [[V12 engine]] with four valves per cylinder, quad camshafts and a target output of 500 hp (373 kW). The all wheel drive system was produced by [[FF Developments]] who had experience with such systems going back to the 1960s and the [[Jensen FF]]. The styling of the car was done by Keith Helfet and included scissor-style doors similar to those in use by [[Lamborghini]] in several of their cars. The name '''XJ220''' was assigned as a reference to the targeted top-speed of 220 mph (354 km/h).

The prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the [[Jaguar XJR-9|XJR-9]]. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the [[Jaguar XJS|XJS]]; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a price of £361,000 ($580,000 USD) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

== Production version ==

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different [[drivetrain]] and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be [[rear wheel drive]] instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]] instead of the big [[V12 engine|V12]]; and performance goals of over 200 mph, 0 to 60 mph under 4 s, and the lightest weight possible.

The 6.2 L V12 had been judged too difficult to get past increasingly strict emission regulations and there were also reportedly some design problems caused by the size of the power plant. It was replaced with a [[Tom Walkinshaw]]-developed 3.5 L V6 based on the engine used in the [[Rover]] [[Rover Metro#Metro 6R4 Rally Car|Metro 6R4]] [[rallying|rally]] car and fitted with twin-[[turbochargers]], generating 549 bhp of maximum power at 7000 RPM and 473 ft·lb of torque at 4500 RPM. This engine was not only the first V6 in Jaguar's history, but also the first to use [[forced induction]]. In spite of the smaller displacement and half the number of cylinders, the engine produced more power than the V12 would have. However, potential customers judged the exhaust note to be harsh and the [[turbo lag#Lag|lag]] from the turbos to be an annoyance. Also missing from the production version of the car was the [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] [[all wheel drive]] - the production car had only rear driven wheels, through a conventional [[transaxle]].

The car entered production in 1992 in a purpose built factory at Bloxham near Oxford, and the first cars were delivered to customers in July. Original customers included Elton John and the [[Sultan of Brunei]].

Many of the initial customers were dissatisfied not only with the modifications to the original specification but the significant increase in delivery price from the original £361,000 to £403,000 ($650,000 USD). Further complicating the issue was Tom Walkinshaw's offer of the faster (by acceleration, not top speed), more expensive and more exclusive [[Jaguar XJR-15|XJR-15]] which was based on the [[Le Mans]] champion XJR-9. Some customers reportedly either sued Jaguar or threatened to sue—in any case, Jaguar gave the customers the option to buy themselves out of the delivery contract.

In spite of the drama surrounding its creation, a total of 281 cars were made and it remains a sought-after collectible [[supercar]].

== Racing version ==

A racing version called the '''XJ220C''' was also made. The XJ220C, driven by [[Win Percy]] won its first race, a round of the [[BRDC]] National Sports GT Challenge at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]]. Three works XJ220C's were entered in the 1993 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hour]] race, entered in the newly created [[Grand tourer|Grand Touring]] Class. Two of the cars retired but one XJ220, driven by [[John Nielsen]], [[David Brabham]] and [[David Coulthard]] took the chequered flag to take a class win, which was revoked two weeks later, when the XJ220C was disqualified for a technical infringement.

== Pininfarina-designed version ==
During the mid-nineties, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri secretly bought hundreds of supercars and had them custom appointed by the best in the business. One of these is this custom Jaguar XJ220 that has been completely redone by Pininfarina.[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3596.html] [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/10/09/jaguar-xj220-pininfarina/]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Side.jpg|Side
Image:Jaguar XJ220 Race Car 1993 Front.jpg|XJ220C Front
Image:Jaguar xj 220 Pininfarina.jpg|Jaguar XJ220 by [[Pininfarina]].
</gallery>

== XJ220 appearances in Video Games ==
The Jaguar XJ220 had its own self-titled computer game, released for the Amiga in 1992. Since then it has appeared in a number of other games:


*''Need For Speed II'' features the XJ220.
*''Forza Motorsport'' features the XJ220 as an unlockable.
*''Gran Turismo 2'' features both the XJ220 and the XJR-15.
*''Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' features the XJ220 in both the car dealers and in the license test.
*''Gran Turismo 4'' makes the returning XJ220 as one of the Classic Cars. It is also in one of the license tests and the XJ220-LM is available as a championship prize.
*''Gran Turismo HD'' is set to make the returning Jaguar XJ220 as well as the LM version of the XJ220, with improved and even better engine sounds.
*''Project Gotham Racing 2'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features the XJ220 as one of the drivable cars, plus with improved engine sounds.
*''Test Drive Unlimited'' offers the XJ220 and can either be downloaded from ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' or purchased from the dealers.
*''Jaguar XJ220'' for the Saga Mega CD, its own personal game.

==Top Gear==
On [[Top Gear]] the XJ220 beat the [[Pagani Zonda]] S in a drag race and proved that newer isn't always better. Presenter [[Jeremy Clarkson]] mocked the car before the drag race, calling it "as advanced as a telegraph pole", compared to the Zonda. The XJ220 was featured alongside 2 other supercars more than 10 years old at the time (episode 2, series 5, made in late 2004), the [[McLaren F1]] and the [[Ferrari F40]].

==Speed Record==
In 1992 at the [[Nardo]] circuit,[[Martin Brundle]] pushed a stock XJ220 to 217mp/h.

==External Links==
* [http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/xj220.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: XJ220]
* [http://www.jdht.com/jdht_collection/1988JAGUARXJ220CONCEPTCAR.html XJ220 Concept Car at JDHT]

==See also==

{{Jaguar}}

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles|XJ220]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Supercars]]
[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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Jaguar XJ13

2007-06-27T04:17:47Z

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Jaguar XJ13

2007-06-27T04:15:35Z

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Jaguar XJR-9

2007-06-25T05:28:40Z

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Jaguar XJ13

2007-06-24T15:57:54Z

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Jaguar XJ13

2007-06-24T15:56:12Z

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Jaguar XJ13

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Jaguar XJ220

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| Sports Car
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| 87.4 in (2220 mm)
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| Five-speed manual transaxle
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| 3498cc quad-cam V6 with twin Garrett T3 turbos
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The '''Jaguar XJ220''' was a [[supercar]] produced by Ford's [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] luxury marque in collaboration with [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the [[McLaren F1]] in 1994.

== Origins ==

In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees had created an informal group they called "The Saturday Club" (so-named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on unofficial pet-projects). In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief-engineer [[Jim Randle]], as part of that group, began work on what he saw as competition for cars like the [[Ferrari F40]] and [[Porsche 959]]. He envisioned what was essentially an updated [[Jaguar XJ13|XJ13]] - a lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted [[V12 engine]]. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on [[all wheel drive]] for increased traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car could be safely raced at extremely high speeds. From the outset, the intention was to create a vehicle capable of exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).

== Concept car ==

Jaguar executives who saw the concept were sufficiently impressed to formally commit company resources to producing a car for the 1988 [[British Motor Show]]. [[Tom Walkinshaw]] Racing was tapped to produce a 6.2 L version of Jaguar's legendary [[V12 engine]] with four valves per cylinder, quad camshafts and a target output of 500 hp (373 kW). The all wheel drive system was produced by [[FF Developments]] who had experience with such systems going back to the 1960s and the [[Jensen FF]]. The styling of the car was done by Keith Helfet and included scissor-style doors similar to those in use by [[Lamborghini]] in several of their cars. The name '''XJ220''' was assigned as a reference to the targeted top-speed of 220 mph (354 km/h).

The prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the [[Jaguar XJR-9|XJR-9]]. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the [[Jaguar XJS|XJS]]; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a price of £361,000 ($580,000 USD) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

== Production version ==

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different [[drivetrain]] and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be [[rear wheel drive]] instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]] instead of the big [[V12 engine|V12]]; and performance goals of over 200 mph, 0 to 60 mph under 4 s, and the lightest weight possible.

The 6.2 L V12 had been judged too difficult to get past increasingly strict emission regulations and there were also reportedly some design problems caused by the size of the power plant. It was replaced with a [[Tom Walkinshaw]]-developed 3.5 L V6 based on the engine used in the [[Rover]] [[Rover Metro#Metro 6R4 Rally Car|Metro 6R4]] [[rallying|rally]] car and fitted with twin-[[turbochargers]], generating 549 bhp of maximum power at 7000 RPM and 473 ft·lb of torque at 4500 RPM. This engine was not only the first V6 in Jaguar's history, but also the first to use [[forced induction]]. In spite of the smaller displacement and half the number of cylinders, the engine produced more power than the V12 would have. However, potential customers judged the exhaust note to be harsh and the [[turbo lag#Lag|lag]] from the turbos to be an annoyance. Also missing from the production version of the car was the [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] [[all wheel drive]] - the production car had only rear driven wheels, through a conventional [[transaxle]].

The car entered production in 1992 in a purpose built factory at Bloxham near Oxford, and the first cars were delivered to customers in July. Original customers included Elton John and the [[Sultan of Brunei]].

Many of the initial customers were dissatisfied not only with the modifications to the original specification but the significant increase in delivery price from the original £361,000 to £403,000 ($650,000 USD). Further complicating the issue was Tom Walkinshaw's offer of the faster (by acceleration, not top speed), more expensive and more exclusive [[Jaguar XJR-15|XJR-15]] which was based on the [[Le Mans]] champion XJR-9. Some customers reportedly either sued Jaguar or threatened to sue—in any case, Jaguar gave the customers the option to buy themselves out of the delivery contract.

In spite of the drama surrounding its creation, a total of 281 cars were made and it remains a sought-after collectible [[supercar]].

== Racing version ==

A racing version called the '''XJ220C''' was also made. The XJ220C, driven by [[Win Percy]] won its first race, a round of the [[BRDC]] National Sports GT Challenge at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]]. Three works XJ220C's were entered in the 1993 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hour]] race, entered in the newly created [[Grand tourer|Grand Touring]] Class. Two of the cars retired but one XJ220, driven by [[John Nielsen]], [[David Brabham]] and [[David Coulthard]] took the chequered flag to take a class win, which was revoked two weeks later, when the XJ220C was disqualified for a technical infringement.

== Pininfarina-designed version ==
During the mid-nineties, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri secretly bought hundreds of supercars and had them custom appointed by the best in the business. One of these is this custom Jaguar XJ220 that has been completely redone by Pininfarina.[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3596.html] [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/10/09/jaguar-xj220-pininfarina/]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Side.jpg|Side
Image:Jaguar XJ220 Race Car 1993 Front.jpg|XJ220C Front
</gallery>

== XJ220 appearances in Video Games ==
The Jaguar XJ220 had its own self-titled computer game, released for the Amiga in 1992. Since then it has appeared in a number of other games:


*''Need For Speed II'' features the XJ220.
*''Forza Motorsport'' features the XJ220 as an unlockable.
*''Gran Turismo 2'' features both the XJ220 and the XJR-15.
*''Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' features the XJ220 in both the car dealers and in the license test.
*''Gran Turismo 4'' makes the returning XJ220 as one of the Classic Cars. It is also in one of the license tests and the XJ220-LM is available as a championship prize.
*''Gran Turismo HD'' is set to make the returning Jaguar XJ220 as well as the LM version of the XJ220, with improved and even better engine sounds.
*''Project Gotham Racing 2'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features the XJ220 as one of the drivable cars, plus with improved engine sounds.
*''Test Drive Unlimited'' offers the XJ220 and can either be downloaded from ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' or purchased from the dealers.
*''Jaguar XJ220'' for the Saga Mega CD, its own personal game.

==Top Gear==
On [[Top Gear]] the XJ220 beat the [[Pagani Zonda]] S in a drag race and proved that newer isn't always better. Presenter [[Jeremy Clarkson]] mocked the car before the drag race, calling it "as advanced as a telegraph pole", compared to the Zonda. The XJ220 was featured alongside 2 other supercars more than 10 years old at the time (episode 2, series 5, made in late 2004), the [[McLaren F1]] and the [[Ferrari F40]].

==Speed Record==
In 1992 at the [[Nardo]] circuit,[[Martin Brundle]] pushed a stock XJ220 to 217mp/h.

==See also==

{{Jaguar}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/tuner-tuesday-turning-an-xj220-s-into-a-q-ship/ Tuner Tuesday: Turning an XJ220 S into a Q-ship] Autoblog
* [http://news.windingroad.com/aftermarket/i-only-have-eyes-for-%E2%80%9Cq%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-jaguar-supercar-gets-infiniti-ocular-transplant/ I Only Have Eyes For “Q” – Jaguar Supercar Gets Infiniti Ocular Transplant] Winding Road

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles|XJ220]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Supercars]]
[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

Jaguar XJR-9

2007-06-24T11:58:37Z

Ddurban: Correction to engine capacity, note on Jaguar first win since 1957, additional external link

The '''[[Jaguar|Jaguar]] XJR-9''' was a prototype race car built for both [[Group C]] and [[International Motor Sports Association|IMSA]] Camel GTP, debuting in at the 1988 [[24 Hours of Daytona]].

An evolution of the design for the XJR-8, the XJR-9 was yet again built by [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] (TWR), and featured a [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] 7.0-litre V12 based on the production 5.3-litre engine from the [[Jaguar XJS]]. A variant of the XJR-9, the XJR-9LM, would be developed specifically for Le Mans where the requirement for high straight line speeds on the Mulsanne straight necessitated a low-drag aerodynamic package.

In the United States, the Castrol sponsored XJR-9s debuted at the [[24 Hours of Daytona]], with the car successfully taking the overall win. However, throughout the rest of the IMSA Camel GTP season the XJR-9 was unable to gain another win until the final race of the season, meaning the team had to settle for 3rd in the constructor's championship. Over in the [[World Sportscar Championship]], the XJR-9, running Silk Cut sponsorship, met with more success. The XJR-9 was able to take six victories, including the [[1988 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], over the eleven race season and clinch another world championship. Jaguar's success at Le Mans marked the first time since 1980 that Porsche had not won Le Mans and the first victory for Jaguar in the 24-hour race since 1957.

For 1989, the XJR-9 was again campaigned in both [[International Motor Sports Association|IMSA]] Camel GTP and the [[World Sportscar Championship]]. However, the XJR-9 was by now dated, and in IMSA was being repeatedly beaten by [[Nissan]], leaving the XJR-9 with only a single win on the season. This led to Jaguar introducing the XJR-10 midway through the season, which met with slightly better success having two wins on the season and usually placing higher then the XJR-9 it ran with. At the end of the season, Jaguar finished 2nd in the championship.

A similar story occurred in the [[World Sportscar Championship]], with Jaguar not able to score a win at all over the entire season against the likes of [[Sauber]]-[[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]. Again, midway through the season the XJR-11 was developed to replace the XJR-9, although both finished out the season. This disappointment led to Jaguar finishing 4th in the teams championship that season.

Many years after the replacement of the XJR-9, TWR would use leftover chassis for the development of the [[Jaguar XJR-15]] supercar and [[Spec series|spec-racer]].

{{Jaguar}}

==External links==
*[http://www.jaguar-enthusiasts.org.uk/xjr-9lm.html Jaguar Enthusiasts: Jaguar XJR-9LM]
*[http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=764 Ultimate Car Page Jaguar XJR 9 LM]

[[Category:Jaguar vehicles|XJR-9]]
[[Category:Racing cars]]
[[Category:Group C]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

Jaguar XJ220

2007-06-22T11:29:25Z

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| {{{Write aka here}}}
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| Production
| One-off [[Concept Cars|concept car]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 194.1 in (4930 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 87.4 in (2220 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 45.3 in (1150 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 103.9 in (2640 mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| 3,241 lb (1470 kg)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| Five-speed manual transaxle
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 3498cc quad-cam V6 with twin Garrett T3 turbos
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 542 bhp @ 7,000 rpm / 475 lb ft @ 4,500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| {{{Write Similar Vehicles here}}}
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
|
|}

The '''Jaguar XJ220''' was a [[supercar]] produced by Ford's [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] luxury marque in collaboration with [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the [[McLaren F1]] in 1994.

== Origins ==

In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees had created an informal group they called "The Saturday Club" (so-named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on unofficial pet-projects). In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief-engineer [[Jim Randle]], as part of that group, began work on what he saw as competition for cars like the [[Ferrari F40]] and [[Porsche 959]]. He envisioned what was essentially an updated [[Jaguar XJR13|XJR13]] - a lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted [[V12 engine]]. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on [[all wheel drive]] for increased traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car could be safely raced at extremely high speeds. From the outset, the intention was to create a vehicle capable of exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).

== Concept car ==

Jaguar executives who saw the concept were sufficiently impressed to formally commit company resources to producing a car for the 1988 [[British Motor Show]]. [[Tom Walkinshaw]] Racing was tapped to produce a 6.2 L version of Jaguar's legendary [[V12 engine]] with four valves per cylinder, quad camshafts and a target output of 500 hp (373 kW). The all wheel drive system was produced by [[FF Developments]] who had experience with such systems going back to the 1960s and the [[Jensen FF]]. The styling of the car was done by Keith Helfet and included scissor-style doors similar to those in use by [[Lamborghini]] in several of their cars. The name '''XJ220''' was assigned as a reference to the targeted top-speed of 220 mph (354 km/h).

The prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the [[Jaguar XJR-9|XJR-9]]. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the [[Jaguar XJS|XJS]]; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a price of £361,000 ($580,000 USD) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

== Production version ==

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different [[drivetrain]] and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be [[rear wheel drive]] instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]] instead of the big [[V12 engine|V12]]; and performance goals of over 200 mph, 0 to 60 mph under 4 s, and the lightest weight possible.

The 6.2 L V12 had been judged too difficult to get past increasingly strict emission regulations and there were also reportedly some design problems caused by the size of the power plant. It was replaced with a [[Tom Walkinshaw]]-developed 3.5 L V6 based on the engine used in the [[Rover]] [[Rover Metro#Metro 6R4 Rally Car|Metro 6R4]] [[rallying|rally]] car and fitted with twin-[[turbochargers]], generating 549 bhp of maximum power at 7000 RPM and 473 ft·lb of torque at 4500 RPM. This engine was not only the first V6 in Jaguar's history, but also the first to use [[forced induction]]. In spite of the smaller displacement and half the number of cylinders, the engine produced more power than the V12 would have. However, potential customers judged the exhaust note to be harsh and the [[turbo lag#Lag|lag]] from the turbos to be an annoyance. Also missing from the production version of the car was the [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] [[all wheel drive]] - the production car had only rear driven wheels, through a conventional [[transaxle]].

The car entered production in 1992 in a purpose built factory at Bloxham near Oxford, and the first cars were delivered to customers in July. Original customers included Elton John and the [[Sultan of Brunei]].

Many of the initial customers were dissatisfied not only with the modifications to the original specification but the significant increase in delivery price from the original £361,000 to £403,000 ($650,000 USD). Further complicating the issue was Tom Walkinshaw's offer of the faster (by acceleration, not top speed), more expensive and more exclusive [[Jaguar XJR-15|XJR-15]] which was based on the [[Le Mans]] champion XJR-9. Some customers reportedly either sued Jaguar or threatened to sue—in any case, Jaguar gave the customers the option to buy themselves out of the delivery contract.

In spite of the drama surrounding its creation, a total of 281 cars were made and it remains a sought-after collectible [[supercar]].

== Racing version ==

A racing version called the '''XJ220C''' was also made. The XJ220C, driven by [[Win Percy]] won its first race, a round of the [[BRDC]] National Sports GT Challenge at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]]. Three works XJ220C's were entered in the 1993 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hour]] race, entered in the newly created [[Grand tourer|Grand Touring]] Class. Two of the cars retired but one XJ220, driven by [[John Nielsen]], [[David Brabham]] and [[David Coulthard]] took the chequered flag to take a class win, which was revoked two weeks later, when the XJ220C was disqualified for a technical infringement.

== Pininfarina-designed version ==
During the mid-nineties, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri secretly bought hundreds of supercars and had them custom appointed by the best in the business. One of these is this custom Jaguar XJ220 that has been completely redone by Pininfarina.[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3596.html] [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/10/09/jaguar-xj220-pininfarina/]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Side.jpg|Side
Image:Jaguar XJ220 Race Car 1993 Front.jpg|XJ220C Front
</gallery>

== XJ220 appearances in Video Games ==
The Jaguar XJ220 had its own self-titled computer game, released for the Amiga in 1992. Since then it has appeared in a number of other games:


*''Need For Speed II'' features the XJ220.
*''Forza Motorsport'' features the XJ220 as an unlockable.
*''Gran Turismo 2'' features both the XJ220 and the XJR-15.
*''Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' features the XJ220 in both the car dealers and in the license test.
*''Gran Turismo 4'' makes the returning XJ220 as one of the Classic Cars. It is also in one of the license tests and the XJ220-LM is available as a championship prize.
*''Gran Turismo HD'' is set to make the returning Jaguar XJ220 as well as the LM version of the XJ220, with improved and even better engine sounds.
*''Project Gotham Racing 2'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features the XJ220 as one of the drivable cars, plus with improved engine sounds.
*''Test Drive Unlimited'' offers the XJ220 and can either be downloaded from ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' or purchased from the dealers.
*''Jaguar XJ220'' for the Saga Mega CD, its own personal game.

==Top Gear==
On [[Top Gear]] the XJ220 beat the [[Pagani Zonda]] S in a drag race and proved that newer isn't always better. Presenter [[Jeremy Clarkson]] mocked the car before the drag race, calling it "as advanced as a telegraph pole", compared to the Zonda. The XJ220 was featured alongside 2 other supercars more than 10 years old at the time (episode 2, series 5, made in late 2004), the [[McLaren F1]] and the [[Ferrari F40]].

==Speed Record==
In 1992 at the [[Nardo]] circuit,[[Martin Brundle]] pushed a stock XJ220 to 217mp/h.

==See also==

{{Jaguar}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/tuner-tuesday-turning-an-xj220-s-into-a-q-ship/ Tuner Tuesday: Turning an XJ220 S into a Q-ship] Autoblog
* [http://news.windingroad.com/aftermarket/i-only-have-eyes-for-%E2%80%9Cq%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-jaguar-supercar-gets-infiniti-ocular-transplant/ I Only Have Eyes For “Q” – Jaguar Supercar Gets Infiniti Ocular Transplant] Winding Road

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Jaguar XJ220

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The '''Jaguar XJ220''' was a [[supercar]] produced by Ford's [[Jaguar|Jaguar]] luxury marque in collaboration with [[Tom Walkinshaw Racing]] between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the [[McLaren F1]] in 1994.

== Origins ==

In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees had created an informal group they called "The Saturday Club" (so-named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on unofficial pet-projects). In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief-engineer [[Jim Randle]], as part of that group, began work on what he saw as competition for cars like the [[Ferrari F40]] and [[Porsche 959]]. He envisioned what was essentially an updated [[Jaguar XJR13|XJR13]] - a lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted [[V12 engine]]. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on [[all wheel drive]] for increased traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car could be safely raced at extremely high speeds. From the outset, the intention was to create a vehicle capable of exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).

== Concept car ==

Jaguar executives who saw the concept were sufficiently impressed to formally commit company resources to producing a car for the 1988 [[British Motor Show]]. [[Tom Walkinshaw]] Racing was tapped to produce a 6.2 L version of Jaguar's legendary [[V12 engine]] with four valves per cylinder, quad camshafts and a target output of 500 hp (373 kW). The all wheel drive system was produced by [[FF Developments]] who had experience with such systems going back to the 1960s and the [[Jensen FF]]. The styling of the car was done by Keith Helfet and included scissor-style doors similar to those in use by [[Lamborghini]] in several of their cars. The name '''XJ220''' was assigned as a reference to the targeted top-speed of 220 mph (354 km/h).

The prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the [[Jaguar XJR-9|XJR-9]]. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the [[Jaguar XJS|XJS]]; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a price of £361,000 ($580,000 USD) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

== Production version ==

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different [[drivetrain]] and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be [[rear wheel drive]] instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]] instead of the big [[V12 engine|V12]]; and performance goals of over 200 mph, 0 to 60 mph under 4 s, and the lightest weight possible.

The 6.2 L V12 had been judged too difficult to get past increasingly strict emission regulations and there were also reportedly some design problems caused by the size of the power plant. It was replaced with a [[Tom Walkinshaw]]-developed 3.5 L V6 based on the engine used in the [[Rover]] [[Rover Metro#Metro 6R4 Rally Car|Metro 6R4]] [[rallying|rally]] car and fitted with twin-[[turbochargers]], generating 549 bhp of maximum power at 7000 RPM and 473 ft·lb of torque at 4500 RPM. This engine was not only the first V6 in Jaguar's history, but also the first to use [[forced induction]]. In spite of the smaller displacement and half the number of cylinders, the engine produced more power than the V12 would have. However, potential customers judged the exhaust note to be harsh and the [[turbo lag#Lag|lag]] from the turbos to be an annoyance. Also missing from the production version of the car was the [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] [[all wheel drive]] - the production car had only rear driven wheels, through a conventional [[transaxle]].

The car entered production in 1992 in a purpose built factory at Bloxham near Oxford, and the first cars were delivered to customers in July. Original customers included Elton John and the [[Sultan of Brunei]].

Many of the initial customers were dissatisfied not only with the modifications to the original specification but the significant increase in delivery price from the original £361,000 to £403,000 ($650,000 USD). Further complicating the issue was Tom Walkinshaw's offer of the faster (by acceleration, not top speed), more expensive and more exclusive [[Jaguar XJR-15|XJR-15]] which was based on the [[Le Mans]] champion XJR-9. Some customers reportedly either sued Jaguar or threatened to sue—in any case, Jaguar gave the customers the option to buy themselves out of the delivery contract.

In spite of the drama surrounding its creation, a total of 281 cars were made and it remains a sought-after collectible [[supercar]].

== Racing version ==

A racing version called the '''XJ220C''' was also made. The XJ220C, driven by [[Win Percy]] won its first race, a round of the [[BRDC]] National Sports GT Challenge at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]]. Three works XJ220C's were entered in the 1993 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hour]] race, entered in the newly created [[Grand tourer|Grand Touring]] Class. Two of the cars retired but one XJ220, driven by [[John Nielsen]], [[David Brabham]] and [[David Coulthard]] took the chequered flag to take a class win, which was revoked two weeks later, when the XJ220C was disqualified for a technical infringement.

== Pininfarina-designed version ==
During the mid-nineties, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri secretly bought hundreds of supercars and had them custom appointed by the best in the business. One of these is this custom Jaguar XJ220 that has been completely redone by Pininfarina.[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3596.html] [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/10/09/jaguar-xj220-pininfarina/]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Jaguar XJ220 1993 Side.jpg|Side
Image:Jaguar XJ220 Race Car 1993 Front.jpg|XJ220C Front
</gallery>

== XJ220 appearances in Video Games ==
The Jaguar XJ220 had its own self-titled computer game, released for the Amiga in 1992. Since then it has appeared in a number of other games:


*''Need For Speed II'' features the XJ220.
*''Forza Motorsport'' features the XJ220 as an unlockable.
*''Gran Turismo 2'' features both the XJ220 and the XJR-15.
*''Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' features the XJ220 in both the car dealers and in the license test.
*''Gran Turismo 4'' makes the returning XJ220 as one of the Classic Cars. It is also in one of the license tests and the XJ220-LM is available as a championship prize.
*''Gran Turismo HD'' is set to make the returning Jaguar XJ220 as well as the LM version of the XJ220, with improved and even better engine sounds.
*''Project Gotham Racing 2'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features the XJ220 as one of the drivable cars, plus with improved engine sounds.
*''Test Drive Unlimited'' offers the XJ220 and can either be downloaded from ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' or purchased from the dealers.
*''Jaguar XJ220'' for the Saga Mega CD, its own personal game.

==Top Gear==
On [[Top Gear]] the XJ220 beat the [[Pagani Zonda]] S in a drag race and proved that newer isn't always better. Presenter [[Jeremy Clarkson]] mocked the car before the drag race, calling it "as advanced as a telegraph pole", compared to the Zonda. The XJ220 was featured alongside 2 other supercars more than 10 years old at the time (episode 2, series 5, made in late 2004), the [[McLaren F1]] and the [[Ferrari F40]].

==Speed Record==
In 1992 at the [[Nardo]] circuit,[[Martin Brundle]] pushed a stock XJ220 to 217mp/h.

==See also==

{{Jaguar}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/tuner-tuesday-turning-an-xj220-s-into-a-q-ship/ Tuner Tuesday: Turning an XJ220 S into a Q-ship] Autoblog
* [http://news.windingroad.com/aftermarket/i-only-have-eyes-for-%E2%80%9Cq%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-jaguar-supercar-gets-infiniti-ocular-transplant/ I Only Have Eyes For “Q” – Jaguar Supercar Gets Infiniti Ocular Transplant] Winding Road

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[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Supercars]]
[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]

Jaguar S-Type

2007-06-17T07:41:19Z

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