This is the star Lot for this auction! This model played a seminal role in developing that gorgeous bodywork. Keith was a founding member of the “Saturday Club” that created the Concept that was launched at the NEC in October “88. It was conceived, designed and developed as a Group B Racing Car. Group B required that a minimum of 200 road legal vehicles be available to customers. The design therefore required to be aerodynamically competitive on track and stable on the road. This quarter scale model was designed to be tested and developed in the newly built MIRA quarter scale, rolling road wind tunnel to achieve both objectives. It had no wheels as these were solid metal rotated by the moving belt.

The aerodynamic concepts for the front end and diffuser were adopted for both the Concept and Production XJ220, making this the first “ground force” production car. It is this aspect of the model that makes it unique – as the only working research and development model expressly designed as such. Other models were made, but they were display models for presentations, press briefings, etc. This model appears as such in Philip Porter’s definitive work on the car “Jaguar XJ220” and Mike Moreton’s “Jaguar XJ220 – The Inside Story” – Mike was the XJ220 Project Leader who ran production at Bloxham. It also appears in Keith’s own book “Desire & Design”, a copy of which accompanies this model.

Included with this model will be digital copies of the original photos of the model, before and during the wind tunnel testing, including the test results table. These will provide further context to the story. The model will also be supplied with a set of display wheels on spacers (see photo). These set up the model to the equivalent road-legal ride height and track

This Lot is a seriously historic piece that helped shape the XJ220 bodywork. To my eye, this is the most beautiful car Jaguar produced – in a pretty competitive field! Fine. Unique. Historic.

The 1:18 scale model is mounted on a wooden base with the whole encased in an oak box. The model and the box are signed by Keith Helfet, designer of the car. Unique. Mint.

These presentation pieces were created for the 1991 launch of the production XJ220 in Tokyo. Signed underneath by Keith Helfet, a member of the Saturday Club that created the conecpt XJ220 and who was lead designer for the exterior of the production car. Rare. Mint.

1:18 scale and signed by designer Keith Helfet. Rare. Mint, boxed.

1:18 scale and signed by designer Keith Helfet. Rare. Mint, boxed.

Compulsion Gallery Ltd was a Kent-based company, now closed, that produced hand-cast sculptures in a special high density resin material which was then thermal-plated with lead-free pewter. Each piece was hand polished and lacquered to preserve the superb metal finish. These metallic models have the look, weight and cold feel of solid metal. This model has Keith’s signature under the base. These larger-scale models are rare. A 1:43 scale pewter D-type model is included for comparison and to show just how big this model is. Fine.

This model is in the more usual 1.18 scale and is also signed by Keith underneath. Fine.

Keith designed the interior and the livery for the aircraft. Signed underneath by Keith. Rare.

Keith played a fundamental role in the design of both cars with the F-type Concept evolving from Keith’s work with the XK180. Both packs are signed by Keith. Fine.

At the top is a complete set of original signatures from all six drivers – Enzo Calderari and Martin Brundle (1st), Tom Walkinshaw and Hans Hayer (2nd) and Win Percy and Chuck Nicholson (3rd) . Very rare (first I have seen!), possibly unique. Mounted, framed and glazed. Fine.

This superb leather-bound book was created by Jaguar as a limited edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1961 launch of the E-type. This is copy no 220 of 399 and protected by its own solander box. Mint book in Fine box. Not seen very often and rarely in this condition.

Peter was one of the engineers who built and developed that car. 2011. 334 pages. Mint.

26 x 17 x 8. Discrete leaper logo across the covering. Combination locks. Strong and roomy. Fine. Unused.

The sixth card shows a cutaway of the 1993 6.0 litre engine itself. 20 x 14. Fine nr Mint and protected by its own carrying case.

This is a “Set of Engine Joints (gaskets to you and me) for the 1938/9/40 1½ litre Jaguar”. The pack looks to be original, but the contents will need to be assessed by an eye more experienced that mine in these matters. Full details are in the photos. VG. Sold as seen.

Comprehensive and unread. Fine.

Press pack folder containing a copy of the brochure “Refined Power – the New Advanced Jaguar V8 Powertrain” Fine.

6-page press release embargoed to 10 May 1993. 4-page summary of Spec Changes and Comparative Data. 2-page spec sheet. 8 x mono photos and 8 x colour 35mm slides. Unusually complete. Fine nr Mint.

3-page press release. 2-page spec sheet with notes. 2-page listing of Jaguar’s successes at Silverstone 1949-1991. 7 x colour photos. 1 x CD w many more photos. Fine nr Mint.

30 x A3-sized pages. Spiral-bound. Hard-backed with hard-back slipcase in original mailing pack. Outstanding, high-definition photography throughout, showing historic moments as well as current cars. Very special indeed! Mint.

Loose-leaf 4-ring binder. 429 pages printed on high-grade coated paper. Contents are Introduction and 15 Sections. VG.

This book was created by Jaguar to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1961 launch of the E-type. It is the standard edition of the leather-bound edition at Lot 11 above. Fine nr Mint and in original mailing box.

Embargoed to 10 April 1975. Covers the two-door XJ Coupe as well as the four-door saloons with both the XK and the V12 engines. All the of press releases are embargoed as are some of the comprehensive set of photos. Rare. Fine.

Believed NOS as no signs of fitting on mounting brackets. Untested. Fine.

For XK120/XK140. Very rare, especially in this condition. Fine.

NOS. Fine.

Untested so sold as seen. VG.

Repro. Fine.

NOS. Stamped “Water” & “Vacuum” and bearing Trico part no. Fine. Rare.

BD11497. NOS in Jaguar sealed packaging. Fine.

Repro. Fine.

BD 28320. NOS. Fine.

NOS. Fine.

NOS. With original Lucas box. Fine.

NOS. Rare. Fine.

Left-hand stop taillight. NOS and in original Lucas box. Fine.

Very rare. NOS.

NOS and in original Lucas box. Rare. Fine.

Repro. Fine nr Mint.

Has seen wear. Good.

One chromed, one painted. NOS. Possibly from SS Cars. VG.

Part no – BD2223. NOS. VG.

Part nos – BD2240 & BD2241. NOS. VG.

Used but VG.

Part no – BD2225. Rare w key. NOS. Fine.

Part no – X 70717/17. Untested. NOS and in original Smiths box. Rare in this condition. VG, nr Fine.

Original w key and rare thus. NOS. Fine.

Part no – SFT 700. NOS.

VG.

Fine.