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[Brett]

Primary in stainless, secondary in whisky barrel, tertiary in bottle. Different yeast each time. Whitbread ale for primary, us05 for secondary, Belgian for tertiary.

Is that an xj220? That was my thought too.

[ams]

Shit...is...about...to...go.........down.

[ams]

[B4TT]

Indeed.

[B4TT]

Ouch hit by a falling cat!

http://m.smh.com.au/...0116-1q1qi.html

[Shaz]

Morning gents.

Fookin buggered

[ams]

3 work days to go....

[skillionaire]

Love a good morning.

Love it.

[skillionaire]

Also, that's a 220S

1993 Jaguar XJ220S Coupe

Estimate:
$225,000-$300,000 US
Est. 700 bhp, 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 104"

• One of only six built
• Recent major mechanical overhaul and restoration
• Twin-turbocharged, 700-horsepower engine
• Jaguar style and performance at its pinnacle

The original Jaguar XJ220 was introduced in the late 1980s as a concept; response was so strong that Jaguar enlisted Tom Walkinshaw Racing to conduct a feasibility study to determine if a production series would be possible. Although production was promised to be limited to just 350 units, Jaguar took deposits for 1,500 cars, which was then pared back to the originally promised limit.

The standard XJ220 had a body built of aluminum. TWR modified nine of these cars; three examples were transformed into the XJ220C to compete in GT racing, while the other six were designated as XJ220S. The XJ220S model, like this example, was comprised of five "standard" units and one additional "modified" version. They were produced as road-going cars built to comply with homologation requirements.

The Walkinshaw-built Jaguars were stripped of their aluminum body, save for the door skins. The original panels were replaced with carbon fiber and the XJ220Ss were also given a front splitter, wider sills and an adjustable rear spoiler. The additional body kit produced an even more menacing stance than that of the production XJ220. The carbon-fiber panels helped reduce the curb weight to a lithe 2,379 pounds, impressive for an 18-foot long Jaguar. The twin-turbo V-6 powerplant was overhauled to produce a whopping 680 horsepower and over 526 foot-pounds of torque.

The current owner of chassis number 784 has retained it for the last eight years. Over that period a great deal of time, effort and money have been expended to add substantial performance and value to this already impressive supercar. The owner opted to have a proper titanium exhaust system by Tom Walkinshaw Racing installed at a cost of nearly $20,000. An expert from Spain was flown in to install the exhaust as well as perform a major service on the engine. This included replacement of all belts, injector cleaning as well as recalibrating and updating of the computer software. The result of this work is an outstanding output of approximately 700 horsepower. The brakes and clutch have also been serviced.

The XJ220S was painstakingly repainted to match the Lamborghini color of Reventon Gray, making this supercar even more intimidating in a very contemporary color. Furthermore the leather interior was completely refurbished, and Infiniti projector headlights were also added. The original magnesium wheels were also refurbished and fitted with brand new tires. Since the early 2000s the owner has added about 1,200 miles to the odometer and only precious few since the cosmetic and mechanical overhaul completed this past year. It has been shown and won accolades at SEMA and is followed by a loyal group of devotees. Most other examples of the rare XJ220S reside in museums or in vast car collections and as a result have attained a mythical status. These special Jaguars deliver style and performance that is truly on par with more contemporary supercars yet arguably remains the most undervalued member of the species.

[skillionaire]

[B4TT]

Didn't someone post this vid in here the other day Nik? Or did I see it somewhere else?

[skillionaire]

Don't know, I've been missing a bit of GT recently.

I usually don't mind Kekka's lamb ads.... but this is just straight up dumb.

Talk about being Australian, then modify one of the most American songs you could possibly conjure up.

[B4TT]

Yeah, I think there were a couple of mildly amusing moments in it but I got bored with most of it. It is faaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr to long!!

[skillionaire]

It's actually been released as a song...


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[B4TT]

hahaha I just watched that ad literally finished as I seen you post that! ha

[Ren-dog]

Morning GT.
Almost didnt make it to work, Lucky the boss gave me a lift, Rains pooring over here. And i almost didnt wake up

[B4TT]

You know the rules of the road, what is expected of you if you receive a lift..... just sayin'

[Brett]

Also, that's a 220S

ummmmm why was the engine in the 220S overhauled to produce 20hp less?? TWR fail?

[Brett]

'ing hate sam kekkacraponalotovich, and his ridiculous ads where he shouts at you.

@josh never ask me for a lift, if thats your belief.


wow it seems ive woken up all negative this morning.

[B4TT]

Made 680HP with the first lot of TWR mods than after he installed the twin exhausts and other things it made the 700 HP BrettSti.

@josh never ask me for a lift, if thats your belief.

Pfft, I don't abide by the code, codes are for other people.