This was the era of supercars: Bugatti EB 110, McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJ 220 were all developed in the euphoria of a growing market and launched in a difficult global environment, linked to the Gulf War. Like its rivals, the XJ 220 sold from June 1992 was struggling to find customers, despite its spectacular line and its 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 which developed 500 hp.