Jaguar XJS - Wikicars Jaguar XJS {{{aka (Type here, not up there)}}} Production {{{Weight - you get the point}}} Transmission Malcolm Sayer The Jaguar XJ-S (later the XJS) is a luxury grand tourer produced by the British automaker Jaguar Cars . The XJ-S replaced the legendary Jaguar E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon . It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer and, in fact, more aerodynamic than the E-type. The last XJS was produced on April 4, 1996, with the XK8 taking its place. Contents 8 External links 1976 The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model. Power came from the V12 version with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission (but the manual was soon dropped).

The XJ-S was one of only three V-12 automobiles at the time, the other two coming from Italy, with the Lamborghini and the Ferrari. Both of which the XJ-S could hold its own with. It could reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in 7.5 seconds and accelerate to 150 mph (240 km/h). The Group 44 racing team built a successful Trans Am race car based on the XJ-S, and the car won the series' 1977 manufacturers' championship cup. Jaguar's timing was not good: the car was launched in the wake of the first fuel crisis and the market for a 5.3-litre V12 grand tourer was very small. The styling was also the subject of much criticism, including the "flying buttresses" behind the windows. Jaguar did seize promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers and Return of the Saint. The New Avengers featured Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) who drove an XJ-S. Reliability issues meant that two XJ-S cars were used.

Return of the Saint saw Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy) driving an early XJ-S with the number plate "ST 1". Miniature versions were made by Corgi and proved popular. A decade and a half before, Jaguar had turned down the producers of the earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type. Responding to criticisms that the XJ-S was not a worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in 1979 based on XJ-S mechanicals. The car never went into production. The 1980s The 1981 XJ-S received the new High-Efficiency engine for much better economy. The XJ-S was also now the fastest automatic-transmission car in the world at 155 mph. In 1982, the new V12 XJ-S won first and second at the Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone . In 1983 a new cabriolet version débuted with a new 3.6-litre Jaguar AJ6 engine , the XJ-SC. In the XJ-SC, the rear jump seats were eliminated making it only a 2-seat car.

The XJ-SC was not a full convertable but had a non-removable center targa-type structure and fixed cant rails above the doors. The rear quarter windows remained as well. With the introduction of the AJ6 engine in the XJS chassis came the availability of a 5-speed manual transmission for the 6 cylinder cars. This model with a Getrag manual transmission was not imported by Jaguar into the United states until 1994 (and then only in extremely limited numbers). A limited number of earlier 5-speed AJ6 cars did enter the US as grey market personal imports however. A V12 XJ-SC did not emerge until 1985. The two-seat XJ-SC targa-type model was replaced with a two-seat full convertible in 1988. Prior to that there was a special full convertable version called a Hess & Eisenhardt XJS offered through dealers starting in 1986. The Hess & Eisenhardt coachbuilding firm was located in Ohio and built approximately 2100 of these cars under contract from Jaguar before the official Jaguar built XJS convertible appeared in 1988 to be offered as a 1989 model.

The Hess & Eisenhardt convertible differed from the later Jaguar convertible XJS as its unpadded top folded down deeper into the body structure of the car resulting in a cleaner rear profile when the roof was lowered. The later Jaguar full convertible had a heavier padded top that did not fold into as small of a bundle when in the lowered position. In 1985, XJS drivers John Goss and Armin Hahne won the James Hardie Bathurst 1000 motor race in Australia. In 1988 and 1989, a special XJR-S version of the V12 5.3 litre car was produced by TWR to celebrate Jaguar's win at Le Mans . A numbered limited edition of 100 of these cars were made for European sale only. This car had a distinctive TWR-fitted body kit, special alloy wheels and suspension and handling improvements. Between 1988 and 1989 a total of 350 XJR-s cars were produced with the 5.3-litre engine. After September 1989 the change was made to a special 6.0-litre engine with a Zytec engine management system.

This was different from the standard 6.0-litre engine used in the late XJS models Jaguar did consider a luxury Daimler version, without the flying buttresses, but this vehicle was not put into production. Throughout the life of the XJS, British company Lynx sold a high-quality four-seat full convertible conversion. Lynx also produced 67 hand-built two-door estate/shooting brake/station wagon versions of the XJS marketed under the "Lynx Eventer". The Eventer was a very elegant model, which succeeded in the overall design because it removed the flying butresses, incorporating them into the estate design. Jaguar were urged to market their own version but never did. Most Eventers are believed to still exist although build quality, especially on the early versions, was at best variable. Lynx have in the past supplied a new roof section (at a price!) due to poor build on early versions. If buying second-hand, use a magnet to check for plastic filler. 1991-96 The car was re-engineered in 1991 and renamed XJS, with a convertible waiting one year.

The rear windows were enlarged, though the flying buttresses stayed, as designer Geoff Lawson argued that they were part of the car's character. The car got a new 4-litre version of the AJ6 , and the V12 was upped to 6 litres in 1993. At the same time the car benefited from a revision to the rear brakes, they were now fitted with outboard rear disc brakes, instead of the more complicated inboard items on previous models. These changes begin the "face-lift" for the aging XJS. A 2+2 convertible was also introduced, as was a customized insignia line. In 1994 the car received an updated more aerodynamic bumper fascia front and rear completing the face-lift. 1993 and 1994 also mark the only years the 5 speed manual transmission xjs was imported to the United States. Exact production figures are unknown, though it is likely there are fewer than 10. 1995, substantial revisions were made to the 4-litre AJ6 engine. The new design was designated the AJ16 to reflect the major differences between it and the original AJ6.

Production of the car came to an end in 1996, with the introduction of the XK8 . Non-fiction television coverage An XJ-S was featured in the BBC 's Top Gear television series. James May purchased one for the "£1500 coupé that isn't a Porsche challenge". He spent £1100 buying it, and it proved to be the least reliable car in the challenge. May later used a rather better XJ-S to successfully traverse much of France in another television programme, Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure. Photos TWR TWR created a 6.0 Litre version of the XJS. The car could reach up to 170mph (274kph) and had 380bhp. The original planned price for these cars was £6,700. See Also Jaguar Cars | TradeMachines.com Rating is not available. Try again later. JAGUAR The British brand, Jaguar is a renowned multinational car manufacturer, and owned by Tata Motors since 2008 Jaguar: Company Background Jaguar Cars is a premium brand of Jaguar Land Rover, which is a U.K. multinational car manufacturer.

The headquarter is located in Whitley, Coventry, England and now, owned by Tata Motors since 2008. The company was established initially as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. They started manufacturing motorcycle sidecars at beginning, and later switched to produce passenger cars . It has changed name to Jaguar after World War II to avoid the unfavorable connotations of the SS initials. Jaguar merged with Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968 and became British Leyland, but in 1984, it de-merged and was listed on the London Stock Exchange until Ford acquired it in 1990. The company has manufactured cars for the British prime Minister, and most recent delivery was an XJ model in 2010. Jaguar also holds royal warrants from queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. In 2013, Jaguar Land Rover announced plans to open a 100 million GBP R & D center in the University of Warwick, Coventry to invest new vehicle technologies. The company is continuing the tradition and has launched new F-Type sports cars recently. This two-seater sports car will succeed the performance that began with the C, D and E-type.

The F-type is undoubtedly an icon, and considered as the most beautiful car in the world. Beauty, style and performance can be seen across all models of the brand. All are agile, powerful, sleek, confident and unique. The company plays a vital role in the global and British economies, as it has created thousands of jobs in automotive industry worldwide and in Britain. Visionary entrepreneurs have driven Jaguar since inception. Jaguar Product portfolio Jaguar Product portfolio includes all models it has produced so far: XF Models Jaguar XJS overview Jaguar XJS overview 6.0 L HE V12 1988 Jaguar XJ-S The Jaguar XJ-S (later the XJS) was a luxury GT coupe from Jaguar. The XJ-S replaced the legendary Jaguar E-Type in September, 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer and, in fact, more aerodynamic than the E-type. The last XJS was produced on April 4, 1996, with the XK8 taking its place.

1976 The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model. Power came from the V12 version with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission (but the manual was soon dropped). It could reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in 6.9 seconds and accelerate to 150 mph (240 km/h). The Group 44 racing team built a successful Trans Am race car based on the XJ-S, and the car won the series' 1977 manufacturers' championship cup. Jaguar's timing was not good: the car was launched in the wake of the first fuel crisis and the market for a 5.3-litre V12 grand tourer was very small. The styling was also the subject of much criticism, including the "flying buttresses" behind the windows. Jaguar did seize a promotional opportunity with the television series Return of the Saint, in which the hero, Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy), drives an early XJ-S with the number plate 'ST 1'. Miniature versions were made by Corgi and proved popular.

A decade and a half before, Jaguar had turned down the producers of the earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type. Responding to criticisms that the XJ-S was not a worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in 1979 based on XJ-S mechanicals. The car never went into production. The 1980s The 1981 XJ-S received the new High-Efficiency engine for much better economy. The XJ-S HE was also now the fastest automatic-transmission car in the world at 155 mph. In 1982, the new V12 XJ-S won first and second at the Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone. A new 3.6-litre Jaguar AJ6 engine was added to the line-up, and a cabriolet version débuted, the XJ-SC, though it was only a 2-seat car. A V12 XJ-SC did not emerge until 1985. The two-seat cabriolet was replaced with a two-seat convertible in 1988.

In 1985, XJS drivers John Goss and Armin Hahne won the James Hardie Bathurst 1000 motor race in Australia. In 1988 and 1989, a special XJR-S version of the V12 5.3 litre car was produced to celebrate Jaguar's win at Le Mans. This car had a distinctive factory-fitted body kit, special alloy wheels and minor performance modifications. Jaguar did consider a luxury Daimler version, without the flying buttresses, but this vehicle was not put into production. Throughout the XJ-S's life, British company Lynx sold a high-quality four-seat full convertible conversion. Lynx also produced approximately 75 hand-built two-door estate/shooting brake/station wagon versions of the XJS marketed under the 'Lynx Eventer'. The Eventer was a very elegant model, which suceeded in the overall design because it removed the 'flying butresses' incorporating them into the estate design. Jaguar were urged to market their own version but never did. Most Eventers are believed to still exist although build quality, especially on the early versions, was at best variable.

1991-1996 The car was reengineered in 1991 and renamed XJS, with a convertible waiting one year. The rear windows were enlarged, though the flying buttresses stayed, as designer Geoff Lawson argued that they were part of the car's character. The car got a new 4-litre version of the AJ6, and the V12 was upped to 6 litres in 1993. A 2+2 convertible was also introduced, as was a customized insignia line. The car came to an end in 1996 with the introduction of the XK8. A subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company Jaguar Cars road and race car timeline, 1945-present [ All Jaguar Models: List of Jaguar Cars & Vehicles Full List of Jaguar Models 237k views 30 items tags f t p @ This list of all Jaguar cars and models is your one stop Jaguar vehicle model list, including photos of Jaguar vehicles along with release dates and body types. Among the Jaguar car models listed below are the Jaguar XKSS, Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept and more - from old Jaguar models to their latest, newest vehicles.

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Z G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Jaguar XJS - Ford Wiki Jaguar XJS 2-door 2 plus 2 Convertible Internal combustion engine 1992-93: 70.6 in (1793 mm) 1994-96: 74.1 in (1882 mm) Height 1985 XJ-S 5.3 V-12 HE, North American quad headlights 1992 Jaguar XJS coupe (North America) Jaguar XJS convertible (North America) 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible (North America) The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) is a Luxury car Grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Cars. The XJ-S replaced the legendary Jaguar E-type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon . It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type.

The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, with the XK8 taking its place. Contents 9 External links 1976 The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model. Power came from the Jaguar V-12 Petrol engine with a choice of a Manual transmission or Automatic transmission, but the manual was soon dropped. V-12 automobiles were unusual at the time, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car makers Lamborghini and Ferrari. The specifications of the XJ-S compared well with both Italian cars; it was able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.9 seconds and reach 142 mph (229 km/h). The first series of XJ-S cars had a Borg-Warner Model 12 transmission with a cast iron case and a bolt-on bell-housing. In 1979 GM Turbo-Hydromatic 400 transmissions were fitted. The TH400 transmission was an all aluminium alloy case with an integrated non-detachable bell-housing.

Jaguar's timing was not good; the car was launched in the wake of a fuel crisis, and the market for a 5.3-litre V12 grand tourer was very small. The styling was also the subject of criticism, including the "flying buttresses" behind the windows. Jaguar did seize promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers (TV series) and Return of the Saint. The New Avengers featured Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) who drove an XJ-S. Return of the Saint saw Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy) driving an early XJ-S with the number plate "ST 1". Miniature versions were made by Corgi and proved popular. A decade and a half before, Jaguar had turned down the producers of the earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type; the producers had instead used a Volvo P1800. Responding to criticisms that the XJ-S was not a worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in 1978 based on XJ-S mechanicals and called Jaguar XJSpider [2] . The car never went into production.

The 1980s From July 1981, XJ-S received the new High-Efficiency engine for much better economy; as a by-product, power was increased to 220 kW (295 hp) or 196 kW (263 hp) in North America [3] . At the same time, the XJ-S received changes to its exterior and interior (new five-spoke alloy wheels, chrome inserts on the upper part of the bumpers, wood inserts on dashboard and door cappings). In 1982, the new V12 XJ-S won first and second at the RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone Circuit. In 1983, a new Cabriolet (automobile) version débuted with a new 3.6-litre Jaguar AJ6 engine I6, the XJ-SC. In the XJ-SC, the rear jump seats were eliminated making it only a 2-seat car. The XJ-SC was not a full convertible but had a non-removable centre targa-type structure and fixed cant rails above the doors. The rear quarter windows remained as well.

With the introduction of the AJ6 engine in the XJS chassis came the availability of a 5-speed manual transmission for the 6 cylinder cars. This model with a Getrag manual transmission was not imported by Jaguar into the United states until 1994 (and then only in extremely limited numbers). A limited number of earlier 5-speed AJ6 cars did enter the US as grey market personal imports however. A V12 XJ-SC did not emerge until 1985. The two-seat XJ-SC targa-type model was replaced with a two-seat full Convertible in 1988. Prior to that there was a special full convertible version called a Hess & Eisenhardt XJS offered through dealers starting in 1986. The Hess & Eisenhardt coachbuilding firm was located in Ohio and built approximately 2100 of these cars under contract from Jaguar before the official Jaguar built XJS convertible appeared in 1988 to be offered as a 1989 model. The Hess & Eisenhardt convertible differed from the later Jaguar convertible XJS as its unpadded top folded down deeper into the body structure of the car resulting in a cleaner rear profile when the roof was lowered.

In order to accommodate this design element, the Hess & Eisenhardt convertibles have two separate fuel tanks, positioned to allow for the roof to fully retract. The process of converting the stock Jaguar XJS Coupe into the H&E Convertible included the post-production removal of the roof, cutting the body in several sections, the addition of steel reinforcements behind the driver's seat, and 20 lb (9.1 kg) weights placed just behind the headlights to eliminate harmonic resonance caused by the significant modifications to the car. H&E XJS convertibles are easily identified by the lower folding top, as well as two small badges located just behind the front wheels. The later Jaguar full convertible had a heavier padded top that did not fold into as small of a bundle when in the lowered position, but retained nearly all of the original components of the Coupe. The true number of H&E Jaguar XJSes produced varies, due in part to a fire at the Hess & Eisenhardt factory that destroyed most of the records pertaining to the Jaguar XJS conversions.

In 1988 and 1989, a special XJR-S version of the V12 5.3 litre car was produced by TWR to celebrate Jaguar's win at 24 Hours of Le Mans. A numbered limited edition of 100 of these cars were made for European sale only. This car had a distinctive TWR-fitted body kit, special alloy wheels and suspension and handling improvements. Between 1988 and 1989 a total of 350 XJR-S cars were produced with the 5.3-litre engine. After September 1989 the change was made to a special 6.0-litre engine with a Zytec engine management system (234 kW (314 hp), later 245 kW (329 hp)). This was different from the standard 6.0-litre engine used in the late XJS models. The XJR-S stayed in the line until 1993; a total of 1.130 cars were built [4] .

Jaguar did consider a luxury Daimler Motor Company version tentatively called Daimler-S, without the flying buttresses, but this vehicle was not put into production, although one prototype was made in 1986 [5] . Paul Banham did produce some custom notch back coupes without the flying buttresses, larger rear side windows, and a narrow C-pillar. In the mid nineties, Banham also made a re-worked version called the XJSS based on the XJS. This set of front and rear styling modifications was also available for a while as a DIY kit. Throughout the life of the XJS, British company Lynx sold a high-quality four-seat full convertible conversion. Lynx also produced 67 hand-built two-door estate/shooting brake/station wagon versions of the XJS marketed under the name of "Lynx Eventer".? The Eventer was a very elegant model, which succeeded in the overall design because it removed the flying butresses, incorporating them into the estate design. Jaguar were urged to market their own version but never did. Most Eventers are believed to still exist although build quality, especially on the early versions, was at best variable.

1991–96 The car was re-engineered in 1991 and renamed XJS, with a Convertible waiting one year. The rear windows were enlarged, though the flying buttresses stayed, as designer Geoff Lawson argued that they were part of the car's character. The car got a new 4-litre version of the AJ6 , and the V12 was upped to 6 litres in 1993/1994 (227 kW (304 hp)). At the same time the car benefited from a revision to the rear brakes, they were now fitted with outboard rear disc brakes, instead of the more complicated inboard items on previous models. With the introduction of the 6.0L V12, the transmission was also updated to a GM 4L80E with a 4th gear overdrive. These changes begin the "face-lift" for the aging XJS. A 2+2 (car body style) convertible was also introduced, as was a customized insignia line. In 1994 the car received more aerodynamic front and rear bumper fascias, which completed the face-lift.

1992 and 1994 were the only years the 6 cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission XJS was exported to the United States. Exact production figures are unknown, though it is likely there are fewer than 10. In 1995 substantial revisions were made to the 4-litre AJ6 engine which became the 4.0L AJ16 with coil on plug ignition being the most noticeable change. The car was discontinued in 1996, after 21 years in production. It was replaced by the Jaguar XK8. Today Having been in production for over 20 years, the XJS today can vary in price from a few thousand pounds (circa $4000 - $7000) for an older coupe, to over twenty thousand (circa $38,000+) for a late V-12 Convertible. In the United States, the coupes can be had in rough shape on a regular basis for $800 - $1,000 and convertibles bring anywhere from $4,000 - $15,000 depending on year and condition.

In the UK the sweet spot of the market is often considered by enthusiasts to be the mid-80's coupes. The rare 6.0L cars usually command a premium price in the US market with a 6.0L convertible bringing top dollar. While initial build quality is likely no longer a factor, the mid-eighties cars were greatly improved over the earlier models but are not nearly as expensive as the later cars. Over time, the XJS has slowly moved from "used car" status to collectible. More often than not however, these vehicles are in the hands of non-enthusiasts. Most cars on the market suffer not from mileage, but from age. Everything made of rubber is likely to have disintegrated with time if it has not already been replaced. This includes perhaps hundreds of small hoses, bushings, and seals. If these inexpensive, but time consuming to replace, parts are renewed the balance of the car is fairly indestructible. The 5.3L cars are particularly prone to fuel system fires as the rubber hoses in the high pressure fuel injection system age. Particularly the short hoses between the fuel rail and injectors seem to be a common problem area.

The 6.0L cars eliminated these extra rubber hoses with modern fuel injectors without the rubber connecting hoses to the fuel rail assembly. Motor sport For 1977, the "Group44" racing team had a very successful season in Trans-Am Series with a race car based on the actual production XJ-S chassis and running gear. The team won the series' 1977 drivers' championship cup for Bob Tullius but missed winning the manufacturer's title by 2 points (only one Jaguar was competing in the Trans-AM series compared to many more Porsche entrants). In 1978, a purpose-built tube-frame "silhouette" style XJS race car was constructed which greatly reduced the weight compared to the full production chassis car campaigned in 1977. This Silhouette racing car had only the production car's roof panel as the sole piece of factory XJS sheetmetal on the car. Group 44 succeeded in again capturing the driver's championship for Bob Tullias and also captured the manufacturer's title as well, by entering Brian Fuerstenau driving the 1977 car at some venues to gain additional manufacturer's point for Jaguar.

The silhouette car survived and has surfaced recently in the SVRA historic sports race series. The 1977 factory chassis race car is believed to still be in the hands of Group 44's Bob Tullius. In 1984 Tom Walkinshaw captured the Drivers’ title of the European Touring Car Championship with a Group A version of the XJ-S, entered by Tom Walkinshaw Racing. During the championship season the TWR team had also won the Spa 24 Hours race with an XJ-S driven by Tom Walkinshaw, Hans Heyer and Win Percy. In 1985, XJ-S drivers John Goss (race driver) and Armin Hahne won the 1985 James Hardie 1000 for Group A Touring Cars at Mount Panorama Circuit, New South Wales in Australia. BBC Top Gear The XJ-S has been featured on BBC's Top Gear (current format) television series several times: Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe (TV presenter) used a £500 1985 XJ-S HE as a test car to see the advantages of weight reduction by stripping the car of all of its amenities.

With The Stig behind the wheel, the stock car had a 0-60Miles per hour time of 8.6 seconds. After stripping out 223Kilogram (491.6Pound (mass)) of weight (to Jason Dawe's dismay), the time was only 7.4 seconds. The 0-100mph time was also improved by five seconds. (List of Top Gear episodes, 22 December 2002) In the next series the stripped down '85 Jaguar (described as "old, rusty and basically worthless") was pitted against various (significantly younger) exotic cars in standing Quarter mile to see '...which country builds the world's best Supercar'. In a Drag racing against the Germany Porsche 911, the Japan Honda NSX, the United States Chevrolet Corvette C5, the France Venturi Atlantique, and the Italy Ferrari 360 the Jaguar fared poorly, coming in last, way behind all the others, with a time of eighteen and a half seconds.

Hammond then decided to 'cheat' and had installed a Wizards of NOS Nitrous system on the car that added 200Horsepower estimated to total 500 hp (370 kW). The race was then rerun and the Jaguar XJ-S did the quarter mile in only thirteen seconds, beating all the other cars, the Porsche coming second and the Ferrari third. (List of Top Gear episodes, 25 May 2003) The original (black-suited) The Stig was "killed off" when he went 109 mph (175 km/h) in the modified XJ-S on the HMS Invincible (R05), flying off the deck. All that was found of him was his glove. (List of Top Gear episodes, 26 October 2003) James May tested a XJ-S that had been modernized by Knowles-Wilkins Engineering to correct many of the original's flaws and was very impressed. (List of Top Gear episodes, 13 June 2004) May later used a Knowles-Wilkins XJ-S convertible to traverse much of France in another television programme, Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure.

[1] For a Cheap Car Challenges (Top Gear), the "£1,500 coupé that isn't a Porsche challenge", James May bought an XJ-S HE for £1,100. It proved to be the least reliable of a group of three cars, the others being a Mitsubishi Starion and a BMW E24. Despite this it managed to outlast its rivals to win the challenge. However, May offered the title to Clarkson if Clarkson admitted that he was a clot and that he had wrecked his Starion by fitting it with an oversized turbocharger for the final endurance race that overwhelmed the cooling system. (List of Top Gear episodes, 29 May 2005) See also Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash References ↑ All production figures according to: Brian Long: Jaguar XJ-S. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2004, ISBN 1-904788-20-3 , p. 189. Note: figures are for calendar years and may slightly differ from actual totals for MkI/II/III. ↑ Brian Long: Jaguar XJ-S.

Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2004, ISBN 1-904788-20-3 , p. 73 ↑ Automobil Revue, catalogue 1982, p. 346. ↑ Brian Long: Jaguar XJ-S. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2004, ISBN 1-904788-20-3 , p. 158 ↑ Brian Long: Jaguar XJ-S. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2004, ISBN 1-904788-20-3 , p. 109 External links Website about XJS Eventer, shooting brake by Lynx. Various infos and documentation and a registry of cars produced, including extensive photo galleries. The website of Knowles-Wilkins Engineering Ltd the UK-based company that produces re-manufactured Jaguar cars and upgrades any XJS or XJ Series 3 The First Jaguar XJS Classic Car club in UK. Contains XJS's for sale, Technical Info,Resources, shop, advice, Photos, members area, Events. Where Are Jaguar Cars Built? A Jaguar Car FAQ - CarsDirect Where Are Jaguar Cars Built?

A Jaguar Car FAQ February 15, 2012 Learn more about Jaguar's UK plants, how to buy a Jaguar import, how Jaguar sedans compare to the competition, and more. Jaguar cars are classically a British auto offering, and though the company has changed hands, the production plants for Jaguar are still in the UK. The original Jaguar developed from another company, the Swallow Sidecar Company, which was located in Blackpool, England. Swallow eventually moved to Coventry, where Jaguar was produced for several decades. After WWII, the Jaguar production plant location was moved to Brown's Lane. In recent years, this plant was shuttered, and production moved to two locations: Castle Bromwich in Birmingham and Halewood in Liverpool. These two locations have shared the production of the various Jaguar models, including the XK, X-Type and S-Type, that help maintain the brand as a popular luxury car for buyers all over the world. In 1989, the Ford motor company purchased Jaguar, and held it until 2008, when it was resold to Indian auto maker Tata Motors. The Jaguar division was packaged along with the Land Rover line of vehicles, which Tata now also owns.

The bottom line is that, though the Jaguar company has not been in British ownership for many years, production still continues to be located within the UK. However, rumors abound of new plant locations for the company, as executives make statements about the future of Jaguar. Along with plans to compete in offering environmentally sound solutions to a worldwide customer base. There are also indications that in the future, current UK plants may decrease or cease operations. However, for the moment, Jaguar cars are produced within the UK and shipped to their global clients. What Are the Main Jaguar Extended Warranty Options? When buying a Jaguar extended warranty there are a few important things that you must consider. By thinking about all of these factors you will be able to get the best extended warranty to take care of your vehicle. Jaguars are high performance vehicles, and this means that the extended warranties can be more expensive. Shop around and find someone which specializes in offering extended warranties for Jaguar which will provide you with plenty of protection in case anything goes wrong. Jaguars are luxury cars which have a good reputation for quality and reliability, but that doesn't mean that things never go wrong. Extra Protection When purchasing a new Jaguar, it will come with a limited warranty direct from the manufacturer.

If you are considering buying or already have a Jaguar, then you might want to get some extra protection in the form of an extended warranty. Limited Jaguar auto warranties will last for a certain length of time, after which your car will be unprotected. Jaguar Extended Warranties Extended Jaguar warranties can either be purchased directly from Jaguar or from a number of other companies. When the warranties are purchased from Jaguar, the repairs can be carried out at any Jaguar service center. The official Jaguar extended warranties will normally offer you the same form of warranty that you had when the car was brand new. A third party provider can also provide an extended warranty for a jaguar. These will allow you to take your car to a number of other garages, rather than just the main Jaguar dealers. There's no right or wrong answer whether you want to choose an official or a third party warranty. Extended warranties provided by Jaguar normally have the advantage of having the work done at a recognized main dealer. This will mean that the new parts on your vehicle will be covered for a warranty period of at least one year. Jaguar warranties also include roadside assistance, courtesy transportation and hotel accommodation if required. What's Covered?

The basic Jaguar Extended warranty will extend the warranty claim period to a period of seven years or 100,000 miles. The price of this warranty will typically depend on the model of car you have purchased. Purchasing a warranty before your original warranty expires will be cheaper and easier. When buying direct from Jaguar there are a number of different levels of cover. Approved cover lasts for a period of between 12 months and seven years. Select cover is also available; although this has a limit of 25,000 miles per year, this is often more affordable and is also suitable for older vehicles. Factory Warranty When your Jaguar is new it will come with a factory warranty which protects you from unexpected expenses due to inferior materials or poor workmanship. There are a few different types of factory warranty which provide cover for different lengths of time. The Basic Warranty will cover virtually everything on your vehicle and will be available for a period of four years or 50,000 files. The Powertrain warranty provides cover for the engine and transmission and will also last for four years or 50,000 miles. The corrosion warranty provides cover against the elements which could cause corrosion.

The corrosion warranty will last for a period of six years regardless of the number of miles you put on it. Jaguar Roadside Assistance is provided for four years or 50,000 miles, and will be useful if your car ever breaks down. Once your factory warranty has expired you will then need to consider taking out an extended warranty. How Do I Buy a Jaguar Import For those who want to import a Jaguar from one country to another, the Jaguar administration does not currently have an import/export program. However, take advantage of some popular tips, including recommendations from the manufacturer, to be able to get your Jaguar vehicle where it needs to go, whether it's a Central America Jaguar import, an Asia Jaguar import or importing your Jaguar from the U.S. to Canada, or even from abroad to the United States (the Jaguar vehicles are still sold and widely available in the U.S.) Assess vehicle condition.Before going through with plans to import a Jaguar vehicle, try to get good photo documentation of the vehicle's condition and build a conception of its true value in order to benefit from importing only the best Jaguar to your destination.

Comply with all national conditions.Vehicle owners will have to deal with the customs departments of their respective countries in order to successfully import a Jaguar. In the United States, this means looking at lists of import approved vehicles from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration were NHTSA. Use professional importers.Dedicated professionals can often give in viable information for any kind of Jaguar import into a specific country. In the United States, these professionals are called Registered Importers (RI). Take advantage of their expert counsel to expedite Jaguar imports and avoid troublesome hang-ups when your car arrives. Get a letter of compliance from Jaguar.Often, the manufacturer will sign off on documentation that shows that someone desiring an import has put work into meeting the specific standards of the destination country in terms of omissions or other requirements. Use Jaguar's customer relations center.Although there is no formal import/export program available, Jaguar invites prospective international owners to contact their Customer Relations Center for help with formalities involved in the importing process. Keep track of important details Importing a vehicle will be easier when the eventual owner has good documentation in his or her possession. Always know the VIN number or vehicle identification number that is used as a serial number in formal situations like importing.

The above basic guidelines will help Jaguar enthusiasts to get their dream ride into their country and through customs quickly and efficiently, for a better chance at enjoying the supreme engineering of this international luxury car for a long stretch of road. How Does a Jaguar Sedan Compare to Other Luxury Sedans? If you own a Jaguar sedan, or are thinking of buying one, you might be interested in knowing how popular Jaguar trim levels compare to other popular trims offered by luxury car manufacturers. Although it is difficult to compare Jaguar trims to other luxury manufacturer trims feature for feature or option for option, this article will attempt to show you how popular Jaguar models stack up against the competition. Jaguar XF The XF is Jaguar's current entry level sedan and it comes in four models: XF, XF Premium, XF Supercharged and XFR. The model also comes with four different engine options. 2010 year models are priced between $52,000 and $80,000 depending on the actual model and configuration. In its price range, the XF is similarly priced to luxury sedans such as the BMW 550, Lexus LS 460 and several Mercedes Benz E-Class models.

Similar to other vehicles in its class, features and performance increase with the various trims. In terms of country and luxury, the vehicles are similar. However, many people agree that when it comes to performance and style, the Jaguar XF leads the pack. Jaguar XJ The new 2010 Jaguar XJ series is a reintroduction of the classic XJ series of years past, but with a lot more comfort and performance. Building on the renowned reputation of the old XJ series, the new line of XJ cars is available in several models, which include: the XJ, XJL, XJ and XJL Supercharged and the XJ and XJL Supersport. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the series ranges between $72,500 for the base model XJ and $115,000 for the XJL Supersport. In comparison tests, the XJ series is usually pitted against BMW 7 Series, Mercedes Benz S Class and the Infiniti M Class Sedan vehicles. In these comparisons, the XJ has been found to be lacking somewhat in terms of comfort, luxury options and road noise.

However, in terms of performance, none of the other vehicles in its class even comes close. In almost all road tests, the XJ series corners and handles better, and leaves the competition in the dust with its raw power and torque. Jaguar XJ8 Although the XJ8 is no longer produced (it was produced between 1997 and 2003), it is still a highly sought after prize for used luxury car collectors and owners. The XJ8 series saw the return of Jaguar into the serious realm of high performance luxury sedans and was designed to compete with the much more expensive BMW 7 series and Mercedes S Class sedans. Like the XJ series in the current Jaguar lineup, the older XJ8 never quite matched similarly priced Audi, BMW or Mercedes offerings in terms of features or comfort. However, the XJ8 handled itself much in the same way than the new XJ series does today in terms of power and performance. It was often considered to be simply too much for the German luxury cars to compete with. Although engine of the vehicles in this class are similar in size, the XJ8 offers raw performance and 0-60 MPH acceleration quicker than other cars mentioned in this group.

Related Articles Finding the Right Car - November 30, 2016 Get Financing We can help you get financing, no matter your credit situation. Just enter your zip code to start. Apply Now Jaguar Cars - New & Used Jaguar Reviews, Pricing & Specs | Automotive.com Jaguar Cars Jaguar is an automaker that manufactures popular British luxury cars which gained notoriety and prestige in America. In 1922, Swallow Sidecar (SS) Company was founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons. Originally a designer of motorcycle sidecars, in 1935, the SS introduced the Jaguar SS 90 and SS 100, its first passenger vehicles. After World War II, the SS was dropped to avoid any incorrect connection with Nazi Germany and the company became known as Jaguar. Jaguar was purchased by Rubery Owen, yet maintained modest commercial success with a number of its models. The parent company was able to buy the company that had been providing Jaguar six-cylinder engines during this time as well.

The name Jaguar remained, and it enjoyed success with sport models such as the XK 120, 140, and 150, and the E Type, called XKE in the U.S. More on Jaguar Jaguar After World War II Shortly after World War II, and increasingly through the 1950s and 1960s, Jaguar’s history was marked with considerable marketing success. Its slogan, "Grace, Space, Pace," was embodied in a series of luxury models that offered a lot of room, a comfortable ride and plenty of power. During this time, Jaguar won several international speed competitions, while its vehicles also did very well on the consumer market led by the MK VII, IX, MKs I and II, and eventually the still popular XJ6 and its subsequent models. In 1966, Jaguar and British Motor Corporation (BMC) merged and created British Motor Holdings (BMH). Other merges resulted in Rover and Standard Triumph becoming part of the larger corporation, known as British Leyland Motor Company (BLMC), in 1968. Due to financial difficulties, it was nationalized in 1975 and became British Leyland, Ltd.

Restructuring during the 1980s led to much of the company separating. In 1984, Jaguar again became a separate company on the stock market. In 1989, Ford purchased Jaguar and it became part of Ford's Premier Automotive Group, which also included Aston Martin, Land Rover, and Volvo. While Jaguar was owned by Ford, it expanded the number of vehicles available to the consumer to include the S-Type and X-Type. Under the Ford umbrella and sharing a distribution and sales network, the two companies shared one production facility which produced components for the X-Type and the Freelander 2. Otherwise components, manufacturing, and engineering remained separate. In 2007, Ford announced a plan to put Jaguar and Land Rover back on the market. In 2008, Ford sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors of India for 1.7 billion pounds. The negotiations addressed a number of issues including labor agreements, technology, and engineering, along with the final sale price. Jaguar in America Jaguar vehicles were popular in the United States even prior to World War II, with 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 liter models designed by Standard Motor Company.

Jaguar increased in popularity with the introduction of the Mark V. It's consistently considered a top of the line luxury vehicle, regardless of the many changes in ownership throughout the years. Production remained primarily separate for Jaguar even during the Ford years, in large part allowing Jaguar to remain unique in design, technology and engineering. The most recent buyer, Tata Motors, continues this Jaguar tradition. Jaguar Models Jaguar produced some of the most popular luxury and sport vehicles on the road from the very beginning. Mark IV was perhaps the first internationally successful vehicle Jaguar made. It followed that success with the even more popular Mark V. In 1948, the XK120 was considered one of the fastest sports cars available with a 3.5 liter hemi-head six-cylinder engine. Jaguar introduced the popular Mark VII in 1951 specifically for the U.S. market. Somewhat returning to its roots, Jaguar reintroduced the Mark I in 1955 and, in subsequent years, Jaguar continued to upgrade its Mark series with new technologies, more powerful engines and more luxury features. The E-Type, a small and fast sports car, was introduced in 1963.

The XJ series later gained popularity and became the signature luxury car in the line. In 1992, Jaguar boasted the fastest production car in the world, the XJ220. The XJ is a full-size luxury car and Jaguar's current flagship model. The first attempts received some criticism for looking "too old," despite a powerful engine and all of the luxuries of a vehicle in its class. Jaguar re-released the fourth generation XJ with a more youthful look, receiving far better press. The XF is its primary executive vehicle and offers top of the line luxury and safety features as well as a 5.0 liter V-8. The Jaguar XK is its sportier, smaller model first introduced in 2006. Select a Jaguar Model Jaguar Cars: 2017 Jaguar Prices, Reviews, Specs Home / New Cars / Jaguar / 2017 2017 Jaguar Cars Jaguar is in the midst of a resurgence. The XF and XJ have recieved supercharged V6s to replace the old V8s and many models, including the XK, are now being offered with high-performance variants using the letters RS.

The big news at Jaguar though is the introduction of a proper sports car, the F-Type. Founded in 1922 by Sir William Lyons, Jaguar has produced a number of historically significant sports cars, including the C-Type, D-Type, E-Type, XK120 and the Mark II sedan. Jaguar was purchased by India’s Tata in 2010 along with Land Rover and the two companies began sharing engines and other technology, similar to their previous partnership under Ford Motor Co. 5 vehicles found Jaguar XJS - 必应 Sign in Jaguar XJS The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS), a luxury grand tourer, was produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1976 to 1996. The XJ-S replaced the E-Type (also known as the XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type .

The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, by then 115,413 had been produced during a 21-year production life. The model was replaced by the XK8. Jaguar XJS 1975-1981 The XJ-S was launched on 10 September 1975. The development of the car had begun in the late 1960s as project XJ27, with an initial shape set by Malcolm Sayer, but after his death in 1970 it was completed by the in-house Jaguar design team, headed by Doug Thorpe. Power came from the Jaguar V12 petrol engine with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission, but the manual was soon dropped as they were left over from V12 E Type production. V12 automobiles were unusual at the time, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car makers Lamborghini and Ferrari.

The specifications of the XJ-S compared well with both Italian cars; it was able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.6 seconds (automatic) and had a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h). The first series of XJ-S cars had a Borg-Warner Model 12 transmission with a cast-iron case and a bolt-on bell-housing. In 1977 GM Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmissions were fitted. The TH400 transmission was an all-aluminium alloy case with an integrated non-detachable bell-housing. When leaving the factory the XJ-S originally fitted Dunlop SP Super E205/70VR tyres on 15 × 6K alloy wheels, though British police forces would upgrade from this factory standard and fit a higher performing 205/70VR15 Michelin XWX to the Jaguars in their fleet. Jaguar's timing was not good; the car was launched in the wake of a fuel crisis, and the market for a 5.3-litre V12 grand tourer was very small.

The styling was also the subject of criticism, including the buttresses behind the windows. German authorities feared these would restrict rearward vision, and refused to give the model (along with Lancia's similarly adorned Montecarlo model) type approval: it was for a time necessary instead for German XJS buyers to obtain type approval for each individual car when registering it. Such fears were ill founded, since in reality the rear visibility was very reasonable, with only the frontmost top edges of the buttresses being visible, when looking rearward. Jaguar did seize promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers and Return of the Saint. The New Avengers featured Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) who drove an XJ-S. Return of the Saint saw Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy) driving an early XJ-S with the number plate "ST 1". Miniature versions were made by Corgi and proved popular. A decade and a half before, Jaguar had turned down the producers of the earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type; the producers had instead used a Volvo P1800.

Responding to criticisms that the XJ-S was not a worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in 1978 based on XJ-S mechanicals and called Jaguar XJSpider. The car never went into production. Jaguar XJS 1982-1991 From July 1981, the XJ-S became the XJ-S HE and received the new High-Efficiency engine for much better economy which included the Fire Ball combustion chamber designed by Swiss Engineer Michael May, as a by-product, power was increased to 220 kW (295 hp) or 196 kW (263 hp) in North America. At the same time, the XJ-S HE received changes to its exterior and interior (Body coloured trunk plinth in place of the standard previous black, new five-spoke (Starfish) alloy wheels, chrome inserts on the upper part of the bumpers, Burled Elm wood inserts on dashboard and door cappings). In 1982, the new V12 XJ-S HE won first and second at the RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone.

Six-cylinder version and a convertible In 1983, a new 3.6-litre engine débuted - the Jaguar AJ6 straight-six (I6) engine - as well as a new cabriolet version, the XJ-SC. In the XJ-SC, the coupé's rather small rear seats were eliminated making it only a 2-seat car. The XJ-SC was not a full convertible but had a non-removable centre targa-type structure and fixed cant rails above the doors. The rear quarter windows remained as well. The six-cylinder cars can be identified by a slightly raised "power bulge" — the longitudinal centre section of the bonnet. Between 1983 and 1987 the six-cylinder-engined cars were only available with a five-speed manual transmission (Getrag 265), with a four-speed automatic (ZF 4HP22) offered from 1987 onwards (along with improved fuel injection as used on the XJ40). The earlier, manual models were not imported by Jaguar into the United States, which had to wait until the facelift manual 4-litre XJS coupé and convertible were available.

A V12 XJ-SC emerged in 1985. Jaguar XJS 1992–1996 The car was re-engineered in May 1991 and renamed XJS. The rear side windows appeared enlarged (although the body glass aperture was actually the same size as the earlier car), and the buttresses stayed (although their appearance was minimised by the new side window treatment), as designer Geoff Lawson argued that they were part of the car's character. The car received a new 4.0-litre version of the AJ6. In 1992, a 4.0-litre convertible was added to the range. The V12's capacity was enlarged to 6.0 litres in May 1992 (227 kW (304 hp)). At the same time the car benefited from a revision to the rear brakes, they were now fitted with outboard rear disc brakes, instead of the more complicated inboard items on previous models.

With the introduction of the 6.0-litre V12, the transmission was also updated to a GM 4L80E with a fourth-gear overdrive, whilst the automatic 4.0-litre models continued with the electronic ZF4HP24E transmission. A 2+2 convertible was also introduced, as was a customised insignia line. At the same time the car received more aerodynamic front and rear bumpers. In April 1994, substantial revisions were made to the 4.0-litre AJ6 engine which became the 4.0-litre AJ16 with coil-on-plug ignition. In 1995, the final specification changes were made and the car was referred to as the Celebration model to celebrate the 60th year of the Jaguar company. Celebration cars feature diamond turned wheels, Jaguar embossed seats and a wooden steering wheel. The XJS was discontinued in 1996, after 21 years in production. It was replaced by the XK8.

Facelift (post-1991) XJS convertible; note revised rear lights Facelift (post-1991) XJS in profile view; note revised side windows Jaguar XJS Motorsport For 1977, the "Group44" racing team had a very successful season in Trans Am with a race car based on the actual production XJ-S chassis and running gear. The team won the series' 1977 drivers' championship cup for Bob Tullius but missed winning the manufacturer's title by two points (only one Jaguar was competing in the Trans-Am series compared to many more Porsche entrants). In 1978, a purpose-built tube-frame "silhouette" style XJS race car was constructed which greatly reduced the weight compared to the full production chassis car campaigned in 1977. This silhouette car had only the production car's roof panel as the sole piece of factory XJS sheetmetal on the car. Group 44 succeeded in again capturing the driver's championship for Bob Tullius and also captured the manufacturer's title as well, by entering Brian Fuerstenau driving the 1977 car at some venues to gain additional manufacturer's points for Jaguar.

The silhouette car survived and has surfaced recently in the SVRA historic sports race series. The 1977 factory chassis race car is believed to still be in the hands of Group 44's Bob Tullius. In April 1979 a Jaguar XJS driven by Dave Heinz and Dave Yarborough was entered into Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, widely known simply as the Cannonball Run. They completed the 2,863 miles (4,608 km) from New York to Los Angeles in a record time of 32 hours and 51 minutes, a record that stood for 4 years, until it was beaten by David Diem and Doug Turner in a Ferrari 308. Diem and Turner covered the same distance in 32 hours and 7 minutes on the US Express, an unofficial successor to the Cannonball Run. In 1982 Tom Walkinshaw's TWR had entered a team of the V12 XJS' into the European Touring Car Championship, the cars built to the FIA's Group A touring car rules.

The XJS won its first race that season when Walkinshaw and Chuck Nicholson won the XIV Grand Prix Brno, the Jags simply proving too fast for their rival BMW and Alfa Romeo opposition with Walkinshaw qualifying 5.37 seconds faster than anyone else on the 10.925 km (6.789 mi) Brno Circuit. After more victories for the teams Jaguars in 1983 (including lapping the 20.81 km (12.93 mi) Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in 7:56.00), the TWR Jaguars were the cars to beat in the ETCC, with Walkinshaw claiming the 1984 ETCC Drivers' Championship. During the championship season the TWR Jaguar team also won the prestigious Spa 24 Hours race with an XJS driven by Walkinshaw, Hans Heyer and Win Percy, proving not only the speed of the cars, but the reliability of the 5.3 litre V12 engine. By 1984 the TWR Jaguars had a new challenger in the ETCC.

The turbocharged Volvo 240T arrived on the scene and had the speed to match the V12's, though with turbocharging new to touring car racing it took a number of races for reliability to match the cars speed. By 1985 the XJS had been retired and TWR was committed to running the 3.5L V8 Rover Vitesse in the ETCC. Walkinshaw had been to the 1984 James Hardie 1000 at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia, to co-drive a locally developed Australian Group C XJS with Aussie John Goss. Walkinshaw qualified the V12 Jag in provisional 7th place with a 2:16.09 lap of the 6.172 km (3.835 mi) circuit, recording 290 km/h (180 mph) on the 2 km long Conrod Straight, with the promise of more to come in the "Hardies Heroes" Top 10 runoff through the use of special tyres.

However, the tyres failed to arrive at the circuit in time and Walkinshaw eventually qualified 10th having to use front wheels on the car as no suitable rubber was available. Clutch failure saw the car fail to get off the start line and a helpless Walkinshaw was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Camaro Z28, causing the car's instant retirement and the race's first ever restart after the track was blocked at the start/finish line. The Scot was determined to come back in 1985 and win the race in the first season of Group A in Australia and in 1985 the three TWR XJS Jaguars were brought out of retirement for the James-Hardie 1000. The cars were clearly the class of the field, finishing Hardies Heroes in 1st (Walkinshaw/Percy in #8), 2nd (Jeff Allam/Ron Dickson in #9) and 6th (Goss/Armin Hahne in #10).

This time the cars got off the start line and Walkinshaw and Percy dominated most of the race, only losing the lead to the Goss/Hahne car during pit stops (the Allam/Dickson car went out on lap 3 with engine failure). The drivers of the #10 car, who had to battle a broken seat which was held loosely in place by straps and cable ties for well over 100 laps, sat in second most of the way until a split oil line late in the race cost the Walkinshaw/Percy car 3 laps and any chance of victory. 1974 Bathurst 1000 winner Goss won his second "Great Race" while Hahne, who had won the Group A category in the 1984 race driving a TWR Rover, maintained his 100% record with his only Bathurst 1000 win.

After having the oil line replaced, Walkinshaw resumed in 4th place but easily caught and passed the JPS Team BMW 635 CSi of 1985 Australian Touring Car Champion Jim Richards in the last laps to make it a Jaguar 1-3, with Walkinshaw following Goss across the finish line in a formation finish. The TWR XJS Jaguars were next seen late in 1986 at the Fuji 500 in Japan in what was meant to be its Group A swansong as it ran out of FIA homologation in at the end of the year. Against old foes in the BMW 635 CSi and Volvo 240T, as well as newer Group A cars such as the Australian Holden VK Commodore SS Group A V8 and the turbocharged Nissan Skyline RS DR30, Walkinshaw qualified the XJS on pole, proving how competitive the car could still be in Touring car racing (the cars had been entered in the 1986 Bathurst 1000 and had undergone testing and development which gave a reported extra 50 bhp, though ultimately did not race due to a lack of money).

The race saw the Walkinshaw/Percy car lead the race until retiring on lap 6 with no oil pressure while the Hahne/Denny Hulme/Walkinshaw car only lasted until half distance before retiring with a broken differential. Despite not being eligible for Group A racing in 1987, TWR ran their two Jaguars in the 1987 (January) Nissan Mobil 500 in Wellington, New Zealand under special invitation from the race promoters. Neither car finished with Walkinshaw/Percy suffering diff failure and the Hahne/Hulme car cutting a tyre resulting in a race ending crash after fighting their way into the lead. The cars then raced at Pukekohe, with Percy/Hahne giving the big cat a second-place finish in its final race behind the VK Commodore of Australian drivers Larry Perkins and David Parsons. Aussie privateer Garry Willmington ran an XJS in the 1985 and 1986 Australian Touring Car Championships, and also the late season endurance races.

While he reportedly had obtained more power from the V12 than TWR, Willmington didn't have TWR's resources to develop either the car or engine reliability and results were not forthcoming, though on occasions where the track had a long enough straight (such as Sandown Raceway in Melbourne or the Adelaide International Raceway), the Willmington Jag was usually the fastest car in a straight line. John Goss also ran his own privately entered XJS in the 1986 James Hardie 1000 after Jaguar-Rover Australia pulled its backing of the proposed TWR return to Bathurst due to a severe downturn in the Australian car market forced him to defend his crown alone, though he did receive some technical assistance from TWR. Electrical problems in the race saw Goss finish 24th with veteran Australian driver Bob Muir. Today the XJS continues to be extensively campaigned in club level motorsport both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Best known of the race series is probably the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club XJS championship, currently in association with Toyo Tires.

Their championship has now been running for over a decade, offering an affordable entry into club motorsport in the UK, and continuing to attract large grids of this unlikely racing car. Cars compete in various states of modification, from barely modified road cars through to full race-specification cars built in homage to the great TWR specials. Notes ^ "Austin Rover Online". Austin-rover.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2010. ^ All production figures according to: Brian Long: Jaguar XJ-S. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2004, ISBN 1-904788-20-3, p. 189. Note: figures are for calendar years and may slightly differ from actual totals for the various models.'. ^ a b c d "Jaguar XJ-S automatic". Autocar. 146. Vol.(nbr 4203). 28 May 1977. pp.38–42. ^ XJS History, Retrieved 29 August 2015 ^ "Performance Car Guide". ^ Osborne, Donald (September 2012). "GT Sleepers for Monterey Week".

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Question: Which car manufacturer produced models including the XJS and the E-type?
Answer: JAGUAR