• Jaguar production from circa 1975 to 1996.
• XJ-S prototypes and models as early as 1971.
• This was the next generation model to the legendary E Type.
• The XJ-S was designed to be a coupe or "sports cruiser".
• The 5.3 V12 engine was not originally designed for the E Type unlike the XJ-S.
• Chassis and suspension design derived from the XJ saloons.
• Virtually handbuilt car including bodyshell, suspension and engine. Weight around 2 tons and a 20 gallon fuel tank !
  
  
  XJ-S models and revisions can be divided into the following classes :

• Pre Facelift Pre HE engine cars (5.3 V12 auto and limited numbers of manual cars (around 350) : Circa 1975 to 1980
• Pre Facelift HE engine cars(5.3 V12 auto) : Circa 1981 to 1991
• Pre Facelift 3.6 engine cars (auto and manual) : Circa 1982 to 1991
• Pre Facelift Cabriolet models with fixed T bar (3.6 manual and V12 auto) : Circa 1983 to 1988
• Pre Facelift Convertible models featuring electric hood (5.3 V12 auto) : Circa 1988 to 1991
• Pre Facelift special models include 5.3 XJR-S, 6.0 XJR-S, Le Mans special edition 5.3 coupe : Circa 1989 to 1991
  
  

1991 saw a subtle revision of the XJS design (name changed from XJ-S) with Jaguar now under ownership of the Ford Motor Company a few years earlier.

The car now featured a galvanised steel body, fewer body panel pressings to aid production costs. Main visual changes include a revised tailgate, rear lights, rear quarter window trim and front bonnet grill. The 3.6 engine now changed to the newer 4 litre AJ6.

• Facelift XJS Coupe and Convertible (5.3 auto, 4 litre AJ6 auto and manual) : Circa 1991 to 1993
• Facelift XJS Coupe and Convertible (revised 4 litre AJ16 auto and manual) : Circa 1994 to 1996
• Facelift XJS 6 litre Coupe and Convertible Factory model (revised 6 litre V12 auto) : Circa 1993 to 1996
• Facelift special models include 6.0 XJR-S, 4 litre insignia special edition and last model Celebration.

There have also been other non factory models including a Lynx Eventer (an estate V12 car !), Lynx Spider (early convertible), a Guy Salmon Special Edition, an XJS Barbie (pink) model and Paul Banham / Hyper Performance styled versions.

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