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Jaguar's flying buttress replacement for the E-type.

Jaguar XJ-SC. The XJ-SC was launched in 1983 as the first official open top version of the XJ-S. Only a 2-seater with fixed windows, the XJ-SC also had the new AJ6 3.6-litre 6cylinder engine. The 5.3-litre V12 was optional in the XJ-SC.

Jaguar XJ-S 1981 V12 HE. Malcolm Sayer penned the XJ-S but died before production started. Many were disappointed that this ungainly car should suceed the sensual E-type. Jaguar XJS cars were first and second at the 1982 Silverstone Tourist Trophy races.

Jaguar XJ-S 1981 V12 HE. The 'flying buttresses' are plain in this view and these were hated when the car was launched but attempts to remove them met opposition.

Jaguar XJ-S 1988 V12 Convertible. The first 'convertible' Jaguar XJ-S was 1983 XJ-SC cabriolet which had fixed side windows. In 1988 the true convertible took the place of the XJ-SC.

Jaguar XJ-S 1988 V12 Convertible. Although there had been a Hess & Eisenhardt convertible in America from 1986, the first Jaguar convertible did not reach the marketplace until 1988.

Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible. In 1988 the XJ-SC Cabriolet was replaced by this full convertible model.

Jaguar XJ-S 1990. In 1983 the more economic Jaguar AJ6 engine was optional on the XJ-S, but the V12 continued to sell.

Jaguar XJ-S 1990. The 'flying buttresses' are plain in this view and these were hated when the car was launched but attempts to remove them met opposition. The buttresses helped give the XJ-S good aerodynamics.

Jaguar XJS 1995 Convertible. In 1991 the XJ-S was rejigged so that body was easier to build and had less panels in order that quality might be improved. Thus was born the restyled MkIII now named

Jaguar XJS 1995 Convertible. In 1991 the MkIII XJS convertible could now be purchased with the 6cylinder engine.

Jaguar E-Type

Jaguar XJ saloons

Jaguar XJ 220

Jaguar Cars

key text: This is the page introducing Simons love of cars from the website RedSimon which is a series of photo albums of Simon GP Geoghegan.
The names of Pinin, Farina, and Pininfarina are also considered
There are also notes on Pininfarina
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and links tothat car maker
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