I have 2 brokers out there looking for a couple cars that I'd like to purchase. the broker who is handling the sale of my yacht to a guy in Australia noticed my list and has come up with one of my dream cars, a Jaguar XJ220. He found it in England at a place
with 8-EIGHT of them, 220+ were built and most are for racing only, this one is built for the street.
The 220 is a much more reliable model than previous models with 9,300 miles on it and a 1994 model, the body is excellent and the paint is OK but old and showing signs of needing to be repainted. The engine is a dual turbo charged 3.5Liter V6 that develops 540HP, with a 5 speed tranny, it is mid engine and has been driven recently after some restoration. This model is super wide 7'6" and very aerodynamic especially for a 90's model car. It was the fastest production car in the world for several years till MaClaren produced the F1. I am told that Jaguar made about 220 of them and it is capable of 220+ mph which fits my insane love for acceleration and speed. It is a truly beautiful car while being a very fast one as well>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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We have agreed on the price and I wired the money to them today. I am having it shipped to Barcelona where the Porsche dealership will take possession for me and maintain it till I am able to get to Barcelona. The dealership has 3 of my cars and they maintain them for me so they will be ready to drive when I get back from my sailing adventure.
I have talked to their chief mechanic about the Jaguar and he has agreed to add what is in effect a small supercharger ahead of the low speed turbo. I read about a California firm that has added a small electric motor that turns at 25,000 rpms to a plenum ahead of the turbo that completely eliminates low speed turbo lag. I am a sucker for acceleration.
It looks like my new 118' yacht will be ready by Dec.1 at least that is what the builder promised me. The Australian buyer has made a verbal commitment and wants to take possession by Oct 10. IF that happens,
IF! Myself, Jane and my crew will fly to Europe, Jane, the Captain and I to Southampton to get a look at the new yacht, then Jane and I to Barcelona and the Captain to Switzerland for a months vacation with his wife. The deck hands will travel to Switzerland as well. My Captain is going to hire 3 additional new crew to help maintain the new yacht, that will take some of the load off his wife and my Chef and me as well. I have volunteered to do housekeeping but that will be handled by the new crew. I really hope the sale of the 75' yacht does go thru because that way i can have all of my family join me in Andorra for an early Christmas and I can get out and drive my Jag, the MB, my Cobra and the Porsche and show off for Jane and probably scare the shit out of her.........and maybe myself LMAO