Thanks to every one who responded to my security system problem,waiting for the weather to break and my job also to try the suggestions.Anyone out there with access to archives and can tell me how many 1994 4ltr sixes,XJS Coupes,5-speed manuals were produced. Left hand drive.Shipped to the US? Thanks.
Steve Miller 1994 XJS 5-speed.
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Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 12:26
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
It is possible then because of the gearing differences from the standard XJS, that these cars be placed in a different category in JCNA Slalom for that specific reason. A car normally with a differential gear change would I believe have to go into modified.
That was one of the first things I did to really get Silver going.
Regards, Art
Submitted by dougdwyer@adel… on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 11:31
XJS 5-speed How rare?
It was all in the gearing, Art. They used, as I recall, a 3.54 diff as opposed to the lazy 2.88 ratio used with the V12s. Plus the transmission ratios were more favorable in terms of acceleration. Adding to that the 6-cylinder cars were a couple hundred pounds lighter.
I suspect, though, the V12 horsepower would show it's advantage over 60 mph or so....
Doug Dwyer
Longview Washington USA
1987 XJ6 Ser III
1988 XJS V12 Coupe
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 11:18
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
George,
very good, I now remember about that time in the 90s , a car came out from the local dealer with manual box and blew our (my) doors off by several seconds. What made these cars way faster than the V12s, even the quick drivers like myself had no chance. I believe there are one or two of those cars in our area for sure, unfortunaterly we hardly ever seee one of them,
Regards, Art
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 07:40
XJS 5-speed How rare?
No Art you are on track for the 25 "test" cars that were brought in in 83-84. They were 3.6 L cars and were not market cars. I have two customers who have these cars one with all of the test logs etc. The thread started over market cars in the 90s. There were 5 speed cars but they were forced on Jaguar US from the factory because the factory did not believe the US market only wanted auto boxes. According to Dugdale the knowledge of the market was correct and they had a hard time getting rid of them. George Camp
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Sat, 01/28/2006 - 09:53
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
George, you win, I must be short a few books at that count. I heard there was 25 cars brought in , to test the market.Perhaps that was per state.
Art
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 01/28/2006 - 07:51
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Oh Art I bet there are a lot of books you could use. My last count was 785 or so here. Dugdale is about as official as it gets. Since Mike Cook was involved in the second edition and has the key to the archives why not ask him. If I remember correctly there was a block of those cars forced on the US market. It is possible they are recorded as such and would not take long to look up. One final note- I am working on a couple of projects and thought Dugdale was mistaken in some of his comments. When I cross checked them against other documents I found in each case he was "spot on". George Camp
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Fri, 01/27/2006 - 19:11
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
George that is one Jaguar book I do not have , you are so fortunate , I would however like to see official documentation on this subject. We have special licencing regs for low volume cars in BC, these cars if they can be found may be eligible for collector insurance rates.
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Fri, 01/27/2006 - 17:49
XJS 5-speed How rare?
You guys need to read "Jaguar in America" by John Dugdale (second ed. with Mike Cook. See page 314. He says there were a "few hundred" and they were "impossible to sell" then later they " have become collector's items. George Camp
Submitted by NE52-32043 on Fri, 01/27/2006 - 15:23
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Steve,
As Art noted, there are very few factory original 5-spd XJS's in the US. I have never heard of a factory original convertible in the US with a 5 spd. Only coupes. However, there is someone now marketing a reasonably priced 5-spd conversion for the XJS, based on the Kiesler transmission. I forget the company's name, but he has sponsored some Jagaur club events, and I believe he was at the Challenge Championship in Atlanta with a converted XJS. IMHO, changing to a 5-spd is well worth the money with an XJS, especially the V-12s.
Steve Weinstein
'70 XKE FHC, '69 XKE OTS
Former '89 XJS owner (who would have kept it, if it was a 5-spd)
Submitted by millerleft@msn.com on Tue, 01/24/2006 - 19:44
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art,I would consider selling mine,very good shape except for an average quality re-spray(wavy),but,you are in Cal. I assume and I`m in N.C.I`m looking for a convertible,manual, to make into a speedster reminicent of the early sixtys T-bird speedsters.I have enjoyed seeing your car in various magazine over the past year.Steve. Steve Miller 1994 XJS 5-speed.
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Tue, 01/24/2006 - 00:40
XJS 5-speed How rare?
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
I did hear there were only a few brought in to test the market for these cars , and were primarily given to dealesrs for that purpose.
What does anyone else know about these very quick better handling XJS Variants............ If anyone knows of one for sale please let me know................ Art
I purchased my coupe in 96 from a Ford dealership. Shortly after that there was a recall on the hose to the slave cylinder for the clutch. At the Jag. dealership they told me, mine was 1 of 10 coupes with a 5 speed and there was 50- 60 converts set to the US. My car was a special order by a Ford executive. I still have it with only 40,000 miles.