The Jaguar XJS
was presented on the London Earls Court Motor show in the year 1975.
Jaguar intended the
XJS to be the successor of the famous E-type (XK-E). That was not really
the case because the E-type was engineered as a sport scar with exception
of the later V12 automatic models. The Jaguar XJS was a large, luxurious
and very comfortable GT. Until the year 1983 the XJS was only available
as fastback coupe standard fitted with the fabulous Jaguar V12 engine. In 1983
the XJS cabriolet saw the light of day and with it a new 3.6 Litre six
cylinder engine was introduced. The cabriolet featured a roll over bar
and fixed window frames which did not give the car the appeal of a true
cabriolet. In the year 1988 a full open top model followed; the XJS
convertible. The new convertible was a car of great beauty with its long
and stretched lines. The XJS models were given all imaginable luxury and
electrically powered goodies. Driving an XJS is an experience of sheer
luxury, comfort and smooth power. The XJS convertible was at first only
sold with the 5.3 Litre V12 engine. In the year 1991 a new 4.0 Litre six
cylinder engine became available. In 1993 the 5.3 Litre V12 was
succeeded by the equally powerful 6.0 Litre V12. In total a little over
28.000 Jaguar XJS convertibles have been built between the years 1988
and
1995. The XJS is one of those cars which become more beautiful over the
years. Excellent original convertibles are hard to find and firm priced.
Good investment and a future classic.
Technical
data
Six cylinder
in-line engine (DOHC)
cylinder capacity: 3980 cc.
multi point petrol injection and catalyst
capacity: 222 DIN bhp. at 4750 rpm.
torque: 371 Nm.
top-speed: 227 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed, automatic
brakes: vented disks all round
weight: 1730 kg.
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