1987 Jaguar XJS-C T-TOP Cabriolet V12 Gold/Tan

Description

The XJS was known as a Luxury Tourer and was manufactured by Jaguar for 21 years. The design was so beautiful and well accepted that it remained relatively untouched for the entire run. Starting in 1983 a Cabriolet version with a unique two piece targa-style roof and removable rear roof and window which is what we have here today. By 1985 Jaguar upped the anty mechanically and debuted the 5.3 Liter V12. At a time when V12s were anything but common, Jaguars innovation came to the forefront and helped to give the brand a presence in the luxury market and create vehicles that are now sought after by collectors. Of the about 3000 made many were right drives for the UK--a total only 1100 came to the USA in only 2 years 1987-88--You will probably never see one--and for a company like jaguar to do such a things is crazy--for them and a collectors dream for u. Read the story about these cars at the bottom.

This particular car is in great shape (98,385 miles)

Doeskin leather
- 5.3 liter V12
- Automatic Transmission
- Very low production, only 3883 cars produced
- Power steering, brakes, windows
- Factory air conditioning
- Very rare Cabriolet model with the hardtop and soft top as well as covers
- Rear hardtop and T-top panels can be installed during the cooler season to create a weather-tight Coupe.

We will have to go back in time to see just how this oddball car came about. It's a Jaguar XJS, made into a semi-convertible by Jaguar purely as a stopgap effort. Here's why it came about. When Jaguar designed the XJS they designed it as a coupe, figuring new laws against convertibles would make it impossible to pass otherwise. They were wrong. But by the time they discovered that little tidbit of pertinent information they didn't have the resources to make a convertible design fast enough themselves so they turned to Hess & Eisenhart to convert them. Or maybe H &E did it on their own.

A stopgap was to make the XJ/SC which required a cross brace hoop over the cabin to effectively replace the roof structure, a 'perimeter frame' round the cockpit, a slightly reinforced rear bulkhead, and a bracing frame across the bodyshell under the rear suspension. With all this being done, no crash tests were required. The rear seats were deleted though, replaced by a package shelf.

Ironically the result was an open car more rigid than the coupe. It was premiered in the UK in 1983 with the AJ6 engine and a 5 speed manual and later in 1985 the XJ/SC was available with the V12. The model went away when Jaguar got around to making a full ragtop in 1988 and the XJ/SC was discontinued. They are rarer in the six cylinder model, with only 1130 6 cylinder were made, the majority of which,1027,had manual gearboxes. Dominating them was 3862 V12 cars, all automatics.

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