Jaguar XJS
Specifications
The story behind this collectible...
A car that had a big and almost impossible task; succeeding the E-type. The XJS showed clear character changes compared to its predecessor. Where the E-type distanced itself with sportiness, the XJS placed comfort high on the agenda. However, speed was not forgotten; where the E-type only got the 12 cylinder much later, the XJS was immediately equipped with the well-known 5.3 liter V12 block from Jaguar. The manual transmission was available for a while, but given the focus on luxury and comfort, it quickly disappeared again.
The V12 provided quite good specifications with 285 hp. The Jag drives to 100 in 6.3 seconds and has a top speed of over 250 km/h.
Our Jaguar XJS convertible is an original European delivered enthusiast car and has been in the possession of the third (!) owner to date. The first convertibles were built by an American company called Hess & Eisenhardt. This was because Jaguar itself could not manage to build a decent convertible. Nowadays they do succeed!
Besides the fact that she has given few smiles a litre (99,898 miles) given her age, she has an extensive history; A unique driver's car that certainly belongs in our Cool Classics collection! See you soon?
