Classic Car Catalogue

Jaguar 1979

XJ series 2 - discontinued
XJ-S
XJ series 3 - new model in March

Great Britain

XJ sereis 3 body has been re-touched by Pininfarina. Greater glass area, flatter roof, new grille, bumpers, rear lights and door handles. Under the skin there is a new superstructure and the 4.2 engine has now Bosch-Lucas fuel injection too.

 

XJ series 2

XJ 3.4 (R6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 160 bhp)
XJ 4.2 (R6 cyl, 2 ohc, 4235 cc, 173 bhp)
XJ 5.3 (V12 cyl, 2 ohc, inj., 5334 cc, 285 bhp)
 Saloon (wb: 9' 4¾'')

 

XJ-S

XJ-S (V12 cyl, inj., 5334 cc, 285 bhp)
 Coupé (wb: 8' 6'')

 

XJ series 3

XJ 3.4 (R6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 160 bhp)
XJ 4.2 (R6 cyl, 2 ohc, inj., 4235 cc, 205 bhp)
XJ 5.3 (V12 cyl, 2 ohc, inj., 5334 cc, 285 bhp)
 Saloon (wb: 9' 4¾'')