When was the Jaguar XJ-S launched?
1975
Hear this out loudPauseBuilt between: 1975-1996, number sold: 115,413, cool cat rating: 4/5. Any car that stays in production for 21 years can’t be bad! That’s what the XJS did, assuring its place here. Introduced in September 1975, it was equipped with a 5.3-litre V12 engine, and at the time was the most expensive production Jag ever sold.
When did the Jaguar XJS V12 come out?
The following year after this XJS was manufactured in 1992, the 5.3-litre V12 engine was updated and stretched to displace 5994cc continuing production until the V12 was axed in February 1997 (the XJS finished in 1996, replaced by the XK8, which was initially powered by a 4.0-litre V8).
Where can I buy a 1992 Jaguar XJS convertible?
This XJS convertible is being sold by the Classic and Sportscar Centre of Malton in North Yorkshire. It’s the second time that it has been sold by them, a trait that is common where customers trust them with their cars to sell them on or trade them in for something else.
What kind of car is a 1992 Jaguar?
Classics World’s Rob Hawkins test drives and reviews a modified 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible… If you like large open-top sports cars with a big, powerful engine, then there’s a limited choice. There are a number of mass-production saloons with roof conversions, ranging from the Saab 900 and Mercedes SL to several Rollers and Bentleys.
Is the Jaguar XJS V12 running on choke?
With a four-speed automatic gearbox mated to the V12, selecting drive with a cold engine that’s seemingly running on ‘choke’ (it’s fuel injected so the engine revs a little faster on cold) doesn’t result in it lurching forward and fighting to get going. It’s a little enthusiastic, but settles down once the engine has warmed up.
The following year after this XJS was manufactured in 1992, the 5.3-litre V12 engine was updated and stretched to displace 5994cc continuing production until the V12 was axed in February 1997 (the XJS finished in 1996, replaced by the XK8, which was initially powered by a 4.0-litre V8).
Is the 1992 Jaguar XJS convertible for sale?
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What’s the acceleration of a 1992 XJS convertible?
Smooth motoring, but not what you’d call blistering acceleration. MotorWeek tested a 1992 XJS V12 convertible and recorded a 0-60 mph time of 9.0 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 16.8 seconds. Yeah, that’s rather slow by today’s standards.
Classics World’s Rob Hawkins test drives and reviews a modified 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible… If you like large open-top sports cars with a big, powerful engine, then there’s a limited choice. There are a number of mass-production saloons with roof conversions, ranging from the Saab 900 and Mercedes SL to several Rollers and Bentleys.