The Jaguar XJ was presented in the year 1968 as Jaguar XJ 6 (series 1), the XJ V12 was introduced in the year 1972.
The Jaguar XJ is still being manufactured; a true evergreen... nowadays series 5 is actual.
The Jaguar XJ combines the qualities of a sportscar and a limousine in one car. The XJ has excellent roadholding capabilities, is very fast and powerful, is very comfortable and last but not least very silent. All these characteristics are united in the most timeless and delightful sporty limousine design Jaguar has ever drawn.
The Jaguar XJ was also manufactured as Daimler Sovereign. The Daimler was meant to be less sporty and more a luxury limousine for buyers who appreciated sheer comfort.

Series 1 was built between 1968 and 1972, series 2 between 1973 and 1979. Series 3 is still a youngtimer and was built between 1979 and 1991.
The Jaguar XJ series 3 was redesigned on details; the roofline was lifted (more headroom for the rear passengers), slightly remodeled rear wings, integrated door-handles, new bumpers with plastic trimming and integrated lamps, new rear light clusters and several interior changes.

Technical data

12 cylinder V-engine
cylinder capacity: 5343 cc.
petrol injection
capacity: 289 bhp at 5500 rpm.
top-speed: 147 mph. - 235 km/h.
weight: approx. 1800 kg.
Length x width x height (cm): 490 x 177 x 137