Jaguar
XJ220 Pininfarina Speciale

Why it matters

The Pininfarina Speciale is a unique XJ220 restyled for the Brunei royal family in the mid-1990s, at a time when bespoke coachwork for private clients had almost disappeared. It combines Pininfarina styling with mechanical upgrades such as a Williams F1 paddle-shift gearbox.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

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Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The car was commissioned by the Brunei royals, who ordered many uniquely specified vehicles in the 1990s. It is understood to be built on a 1992 XJ220 chassis, SAJJEAEZ7AX220889. Pininfarina restyled the body, Coggiola of Turin made the panels and Italtecnica of Turin handled the engineering, which added a Williams F1 paddle-shift gearbox, power steering, improved cooling and revised electrics. It was completed in 1995, registered BN 2138 in Brunei, and has remained in the royal collection.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

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Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Compared with a standard XJ220, the Speciale has enlarged, more sharply shaped nose intakes, four individual headlamp lenses per side under clear covers instead of concealed lights, two large semi-elliptical cooling vents in the front lid, a cockpit that tapers toward the rear with two-piece side windows, and a double-vane rear spoiler with a full-width light bank between the vanes. It is painted a unique dark green metallic with a black and green interior, with new seats, dash, console, wheel and door panels. The chassis number is SAJJEAEZ7AX220889.

Sources

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1. 1
   Guide: Jaguar XJ220 Pininfarina Speciale | Supercar Nostalgia Level B

   • 1 unique car

   Accessed 2026-11-11
2. 2
   Guide: Jaguar XJ220 Pininfarina Speciale - a Historical & Technical Appraisal Level B Ben Tyer · Supercar Nostalgia · 2020-09-10

   • all-alloy 90° V6 ... two Garret T03 turbochargers
   • 3498cc
   • peak output of 542bhp at 7200rpm
   • 542bhp at 7200rpm
   • 475lb-ft at 4500rpm
   • a Williams F1 paddle-shift gearbox was installed

   Accessed 2026-11-11