2009-11-04 10:23:41 | Andy writes:

I saw this advertised as chassis no 3 of 3 xj220-N race cars.It is near to the 220"s" chassis numbers and may be a fast masters car

2018-07-19 16:05:01 | TONY K writes:

THIS VEHICLE IS HERE IN OUR SHOWROOM.
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2018-07-27 18:18:15 | Anonymous writes:

There is something very odd about this TWR data plate. there is no known factory evidence of any 220-N of any sort. I urge anyone considering the purchase of this car to do their due diligence.

2019-08-17 20:06:57 | Steven Solomon writes:

XJ220-N. Sometimes called XJ220GT TWR chassis 003. One of 3 cars built by TWR for Italian GT racing. Race interior, external power cutoff, fire suppression system, hood pins, exterior engine cover release, Racaro carbon/Kevlar racing seats. lighter weight and higher horsepower. 400 miles. Sister to the Martini car that ran in GT competition.

2019-12-19 15:10:11 | Lofty writes:

Car currently undergoing recommissioning.

2020-02-23 15:25:32 | Steven Solomon writes:

There has been a lot of confusion over the XJ220-N cars. There is absolute factory evidence of 3 "N" competition cars being built in 1993 to contest the Italian GT. My chassis plate is from TWR. Chassis numbers 001 and 002 participated in the series with race numbers 11 (the Martini car) and 12 (white with blue stripes). Chassis number 003 was a backup car that did not race. These did not have carbon fiber bodies like the "s" and "c " cars, but were lightened versions of the aluminum street car. They have full race uprights and suspensions, bigger brakes, different turbochargers, and were capable of up to 700 RWHP in original form. Rather than rewriting the history of the 12 non-standard cars I'll refer you to a post I wrote on these cars at :forums.jag-lovers.com/t/xj220-on-jay-lenos-garage/385014/6

7th post from the top.

2024-05-09 12:53:41 | Anthony writes:

We facilitated having this XJ220 be wrapped live at the 2024 New York Auto show with a remastered version of the original 1993 Italian GT Livery.

2025-01-09 16:29:12 | pauls writes:

Car now on BaT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-jaguar-xj220-n/

Auction description:

Seller: Wob

Location: Newbury Park, California 91320

Listing Details

Chassis: 003

VIN: SAJJEAEX8AX220769

One of Three XJ220-N Race Cars Built

Twin-Turbocharged 3.5-Liter DOHC V6

Five-Speed Manual Transaxle

Limited-Slip Differential

White & Blue Vinyl Wrap

Silver Paint

OMP Racing Seats Trimmed in Black Cloth

Staggered-Dimension BBS Center-Lock Wheels

Brembo Slotted & Ventilated Disc Brakes

Coilover Independent Suspension

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #177419

This 1993 Jaguar XJ220 is the final of three examples prepared to Group N specification for privateer racing team Top Run to contest the Campionato Italiano Supercar GT championship during the 1993 season. While two of the cars competed through the season, this car, chassis 003, is said to have remained unraced before being sold in 1994. After the car was featured on BaT in December 2017, its aluminum bodywork was vinyl-wrapped live while on display at the 2024 New York International Auto Show in a white and blue livery inspired by the color scheme worn by the XJ220-N chassis that raced during the 1993 Italian GT season. Wearing silver paint beneath the wrap, the car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. Additional features include slotted and ventilated Brembo disc brakes, staggered-dimension BBS wheels, OMP racing seats outfitted with six-point racing harnesses, and an AiM digital dash display. This XJ220-N is now offered on dealer consignment in Newbury Park, California, with a bill of sale.

The XJ220 was developed in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing based on an all-wheel-drive, V12-powered concept that was showcased at the 1988 British International Motor Show. The production version shared the prototype’s bonded aluminum honeycomb chassis but was shortened in wheelbase and overall length and powered by a rally-derived V6. In early 1993, TWR and Jaguar developed two carbon-fiber-bodied racing variants, the race-only XJ220-C and the road-going XJ220-S, in addition to a further three aluminum-bodied race cars with the “N” designation. XJ220-N chassis numbers 001 and 002 competed throughout the 1993 Italian GT series before contesting various Global GT Endurance Series races in 1995.

This example is said to have served only as a backup in its early life and retains a Spa Silver finish that was covered with its current vinyl wrap by Phenomenal Vinyl in 2024. The white livery with blue stripes is a re-envisioning of the livery worn by the two XJ220-N chassis that raced during the 1993 Italian GT season and features period sponsors as well as number 13 graphics. Design elements carried over from production XJ220s include a front air dam, a trunk-mounted rear spoiler, underbody venturi tunnels that extend into a rear diffuser, intake scoops aft of the doors, retractable headlight covers, and louvers at the base of the windshield and rear window to stabilize airflow. The XJ220-N variant retained road-going equipment including headlights, turn signals, and windshield wipers.

Multipiece BBS wheels are secured by hexagonal nuts and are wrapped in Hoosier tires measuring 275/40ZR17 up front and 345/35ZR18 at the rear. Stopping is handled by Brembo disc brakes with slotted and ventilated rotors, dual master cylinders, and front cooling ducts.

The cockpit houses a pair of OMP racing seats that are trimmed in black cloth and equipped with silver Schroth six-point harnesses. Additional features include black XJ220-N floor mats, a carbon-fiber console, black dashboard and door-panel trim, a fire-suppression system, and an integral roll cage.

The three-spoke Personal steering wheel sits ahead of an AiM digital dash display, while analog instruments include a clock and gauges monitoring voltage, boost pressure, and transaxle fluid temperature. The car is not equipped with an odometer, and mileage is unknown.

The 3.5-liter JV6 V6 was developed by Jaguar and TWR based on the Austin Rover V64V used in the MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car and was shared by Jaguar’s XJR-10 and XJR-11 racing cars. Features include twin Garrett turbochargers with corresponding air-to-air intercoolers, an aluminum block and cylinder heads, dual overhead camshafts on each bank, four valves per cylinder, dry-sump lubrication, multipoint fuel injection with dual injectors, and Zytek electronic engine management. The N variant of the XJ220 reportedly utilized larger turbocharger compressor housings than the road-going cars. This example’s engine is said to have received a borescope inspection of its cylinders under previous ownership. A fuel system refresh at that time is said to have included the replacement of the fuel cells, the addition of AN adapter fittings, and a rebuild of the alternator.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle equipped with a limited-slip differential. Suspension incorporates double wishbones and coilover shock absorbers, the latter of which are situated inboard at the rear.

A TWR tag riveted inside the driver-side door jamb identifies the car as an XJ220-N with chassis number 003 and lists a build date of September 1993. The factory 17-digit VIN is stamped inside the engine bay.

Snapshot

No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX

5 Detailed records available

755 Last reported odometer reading

The Carfax report based on the 17-digit VIN lists entries starting in 2009. The car is not titled, and it is being sold for off-road use only on a bill of sale.

2026-08-04 07:05:23 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 9/26

cars.bonhams.com/auction/31959/lot/49/1993-jaguar-xj220-n-vin-sajjeaex8ax220769/

1993 Jaguar XJ220-N VIN. SAJJEAEX8AX220769

Estimate: US$675,000 - US$725,000

The Laguna Seca Auction|13 August 2026

3,498cc twin turbocharged V6-Cylinder Engine

Multi-point electronic fuel injection

Approximately 600bhp +

5-Speed Manual Transmission

Front & Rear Independent Suspension

4-Wheel Disc Brakes

* 1 of 3 modified by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) for Group N specification for the Top Run Racing team

* #003 was the third and final Group-N spec car built by TWR for the 1993 Italian GT Championship, built at the request of the Benetton family

* Originally Spa Silver but wrapped in white vinyl with a blue livery

Chassis no. 003 (VIN. SAJJEAEX8AX220769) began life as a standard XJ220 road car, finished in Spa Silver over grey leather, before being sent to TWR for preparation to Group N specification — a category intended to remain as close to the road-going car as possible, retaining its power windows, air conditioning & heat, headlights, turn signals, and windscreen wipers. It was the third and final of the three Group N cars built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, commissioned, together with its two sister cars, by the Italian Top Run race team at the instigation of the Benetton family for the 1993 Campionato Italiano Supercar GT season.

Chassis no. 001 and 002 were finished in the team's white livery with light and dark blue side stripes and assigned race numbers 11 and 12 respectively; car #11 was subsequently repainted in Martini livery. Chassis no. 003, by contrast, was retained as the team's backup car and never raced, and it remains finished in its original Spa Silver to this day. Unlike its two campaigned sister cars, it is understood to have never turned a wheel in competition, remaining a team spare before passing to a new owner in 1994.

The car retains its factory-correct mechanical specification, including the larger turbocharger housings unique to the N-variant cars, a five-speed manual transaxle with limited-slip differential, and a full competition interior comprising OMP seats, Schroth six-point harnesses, an integrated roll cage, a three-spoke Personal steering wheel, and an AiM digital dash. A TWR identification tag in the driver's door jamb confirms the car as chassis 003 with a build date of September 1993; the factory VIN is stamped in the engine bay. The odometer is non-functional, and total mileage is not recorded.

Despite its purpose-built competition specification, chassis no. 003 retains a number of road-derived styling and aerodynamic elements carried over from the standard production car, including a front air dam, trunk-mounted rear spoiler, and retractable headlight covers — details that lend the Group N cars a distinctly production-based silhouette despite their racing purpose. The car rides on multi-piece BBS wheels shod in Hoosier competition tires, with stopping power provided by a Brembo disc brake system featuring slotted, ventilated rotors.

Its original Spa Silver paint survives beneath a vinyl livery applied in 2024 for display at the New York International Auto Show — a reinterpretation of the works team's white-and-blue scheme, carrying period sponsor graphics and race number 13, and fully removable to reveal the car's original factory finish. Despite its track-honed specification, chassis 003 retains its road-going equipment, underscoring its usability on the street as much as on circuit.

As one of only three Group N cars built, and the sole example reportedly to never campaigned in period, chassis no. 003 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of Jaguar XJ220 history.

Please note that the vehicle is being offered on a bill of sale. The odometer is inoperative, and the engine exhibits a rough idle. According to the marque specialist who most recently serviced the car, the rough idle is attributed to the need for a MoTeC engine management system.