Year: 1985 Make: Jaguar Model: XJSC HE Registration: C817 XVR Chassis No: SAJJNACW3CC124080 Engine No: 8S035899H8 Odometer: 35,363 That Jaguar's XJS will become a 'bona fide' classic is beyond doubt.

Launched in 1975, its twenty-one-year production life was a testimony to the excellence of its basic designand represents a fascinating chapter in British grand touring history, blending elegance, performance, and innovation.

Introduced in the early 1980s, the ‘HE’ designation stood for ‘High Efficiency’, referring to Jaguar’s redesigned V12 cylinder heads.

This improved combustion efficiency, delivering more power while significantly reducing fuel consumption, an important achievement in the post–fuel crisis era.

Visually, the XJS HE retained the long bonnet, sweeping roofline, and distinctive flying buttresses that set it apart from its predecessor, the E-Type.

While controversial at first, the design aged gracefully and came to define Jaguar luxury in the 1980s.

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