Sunday 18 April 2021

The Cheapest Manual V12 You Can Buy? 1990 Jaguar XJS HE Review by Jay Emm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NaQxnuEMAU

In today's video I am looking at a Jaguar XJS HE. Powered by the famous 5.3L V12 Jaguar engine, this car also has been converted to a manual gearbox by its owner. How does doing that change the character of the car - and is it better for it?

Thursday 15 April 2021

Tuesday 13 April 2021

Youtube : The Camp Chaos Chronicles

 Adding this Youtube channel for the records. It does have some interesting videos about the engines and the XJS. Still need to watch but figured to store it on my blog as well:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzGCNoTlIM-uAwXNxrcm_g

Apparently its associated with the following website:

https://jaguarpreserve.com/




Friday 2 April 2021

From 1983 Jaguar Range Brochure. Germany. XJS

 Curious to see the entire brochure, nice color and shot. Click the photo to enlarge:


Thursday 1 April 2021

April 1996 - the final Jaguar XJS. (Browns Lane, Coventry).

 115.000 units!



April 1996 - the final Jaguar XJS. (Browns Lane, Coventry). With 115,000 built over 21 years, the XJ-S (almost dropped...

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April 1996 - the final Jaguar XJS. (Browns Lane, Coventry).
With 115,000 built over 21 years, the XJ-S (almost dropped by BL in 1980) became quite a success for Jaguar ....
This very car (V12 6.0 Litre Coupé registration P60 XJS) now belongs to Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. Link to photo: https://www.jaguarheritage.com/.../1996-jaguar-xjs-6-0.../

Photo: Coventry Telegraph/Idris Macey.