V12 CLASSICS

JAGUAR XJ-S V12 (1975-1996)

The 1975-on XJ-S was available solely with Jaguar’s famous 5.3-litre V12 at launch, although six-cylinder versions finally arrived eight years later. For many XJ-S aficionados, the V12 is still the ultimate choice – and as a sporting grand tourer, it’s surely one of today’s top British-built classics.

The V12 was updated to HE spec for ’83, which meant an output of 295bhp and greater economy thanks to its modified cylinder heads and new fuel injection system. The XJS Cabriolet arrived during the same year, usurped by