Replacing the E-type was never going to be easy - but Jaguar decided what it needed to do was go radical...
Jaguar's XJ-S was sensational when launched, fell out of favour, then enjoyed a long Indian Summer...
The development story
Replacing the E-type was never going to be easy - but Jaguar decided what it needed to do was go radical... |
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Projects and prototypes
It took some time, but they got there in the end... |
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Daimler XJS
The Daimler badge and fluted bootlid escutcheon plate mark this proposed XJS variant out as something a little different, but the modifications didn't stop there... |
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The Lynx Jaguars
Perhaps best-known for their stylish Eventer estate, Lynx also had a couple of other XJS-based offerings... |
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Banham XJS Cabriolet and Convertible
At first glance, these two Banham conversions could be mistaken for Jaguar's own XJS-C and Convertible models... |
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Banham XJS Coupe and XJSS
These two conversions offered XJS owners the chance to make their cars stand out from the crowd. |
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