Jaguar XJS

Jaguar XJS
Debut series	1978 Flying Colors
Produced	1978 - 1987
Designer	Larry Wood and Bob Rosas (Collaboration)
Number	2012

Description

The Jaguar XJS is a Hot Wheels casting based on the production car of the same name. It was introduced in 1978 as part of the Flying Colors series. The Jaguar XJS (also called XJ-S) was the Luxury V12-powered Grand tourer built from 1975-1996. The Hot Wheels casting portrays the XJS with the thick, U.S.-spec (as mandated by the 1976 'Zero Damage Standard' under U.S. law)bumpers and exposed headlamps.

Versions

The Jaguar XJS has the following versions:

Col. #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1978	1978 Flying Colors	Gray	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW	2012	Hong Kong
	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold plated	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW		Hong Kong	Golden Machines 6-pack only
	1980	1980 Hot Wheels	Blue	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW		Hong Kong
	1982	1982 Hot Wheels	Blue	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW		Malaysia
	1983	1983 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	"XJS" and Yellow Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	BW		Malaysia

International Versions

The Jaguar XJS has the following versions:

Col. #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1983	1983 Hot Wheels	Gray	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW		France
	1983	1983 Hot Wheels	Gray	Blue 'Céréales Banania' on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW		France
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW		France
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	"XJS" and Jaguar cat	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW		France
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	White	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW		France
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	'XJS' and Jaguar on side, No Black around Rear Window	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW		Mexico
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	'XJS' and Jaguar on side, Black around Rear Window	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW		Mexico
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	'XJS' and Jaguar on side, Black around Rear Window	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	UH		Mexico
	1986	1986 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	Yellow, Green and Black '10' & racing logos on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	GHO		Mexico
	1986	1986 Hot Wheels	Metalflake Brown	Yellow, Green and Black '10' & racing lecals on hood, Yellow stripes on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	GHO		Mexico
	1986	1986 Hot Wheels	White	Yellow, Blue and Black '10' & racing logos on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	GHO		Mexico
	1986	1986 Hot Wheels	White	Yellow, Blue and Black '10' & racing logos on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW		Mexico
	1986	1986 Hot Wheels	White	Yellow, Red and Black '10' & racing logos on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	GHO		Mexico

Gallery

French Version

Compared with a Corgi Version, Hotwheels Version has a less detailed front grille

The Corgi Version is much lighter than the Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels Version has a thicker rear bumper as part of the Interior

Corgi Version is much more realistic, despite being cheaper

Hot Wheels version has a smaller rear section

First version packaged