Why was the Jaguar XJ called the XJS?
The reason is that the model was badged the XJ-S at the time of its lauch in September 1975. This was to denote that it was the Sport model of the XJ range. It wasn’t rebadged as the XJS until 1991 when the Facelift was launched.
When did the jagaur XJS get a facelift?
It wasn’t rebadged as the XJS until 1991 when the Facelift was launched. In general terms the Jagaur XJS models fall into two groups, Pre-Facelift model ranges and Facelift models ranges, with the Pre-Facelift model range being split into Pre-HE and HE models. Regrettably the XJ-S was, for the frist 7 years, only availabe as a Coupe.
Where did the Jaguar XJ SC cabriolet come from?
The almost complete XJ-S Coupe (without it’s actual roof having been fitted) was taken from Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich site, which previously had been the Fisher Plant site of the Pressed Steel Company, to Tickford’s premises.
What kind of hard top does a Jaguar XJ cabriolet have?
The Jaguar XJ-SC Cabriolet model also an accessory, which was a hard-top section for the rear of the car. This came complete with heated glass rewr window, unlike the canvas hood which had a plastic rear window.
It wasn’t rebadged as the XJS until 1991 when the Facelift was launched. In general terms the Jagaur XJS models fall into two groups, Pre-Facelift model ranges and Facelift models ranges, with the Pre-Facelift model range being split into Pre-HE and HE models. Regrettably the XJ-S was, for the frist 7 years, only availabe as a Coupe.
The reason is that the model was badged the XJ-S at the time of its lauch in September 1975. This was to denote that it was the Sport model of the XJ range. It wasn’t rebadged as the XJS until 1991 when the Facelift was launched.
The almost complete XJ-S Coupe (without it’s actual roof having been fitted) was taken from Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich site, which previously had been the Fisher Plant site of the Pressed Steel Company, to Tickford’s premises.
The Jaguar XJ-SC Cabriolet model also an accessory, which was a hard-top section for the rear of the car. This came complete with heated glass rewr window, unlike the canvas hood which had a plastic rear window.