This casting was introduced in 1978 as the Jaguar XJS to the Flying Colors series in gray (bw) .In 1979 it was gold plated as part of the Golden Machines 6-Pack. In 1980 was in the regular line in dark blue. In 1983 the color was changed to brown.
Versions
The Jaguar XJS has the following versions
| # | year | series | color/tampo | base | window color | interior color | wheel type | country | notes/variations | photo |
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| 2012 | 1978 | Flying Colors/ Super Streeters | gray/ XJS and yellow jaguar cat | metal | blue tinted | black | bw | Hong Kong | 
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| 1979 | Golden Machines | gold plated/ XJS and yellow jaguar cat | metal | blue tinted | black | bw | Hong Kong | Golden Machines 6-pack only | 
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| 1980 | blue/ XJS and yellow jaguar cat | metal | blue tinted | black | bw | Hong Kong | 
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| 1982 | blue/ XJS and yellow jaguar cat | metal | blue tinted | black | bw | Malaysia |
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| 1983 | metal flake brown/ XJS and yellow jaguar cat | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Malaysia | ||||
| 1983 | gray, no tampo | metal | clear | black | bw | France | French Bannia Cereal promo
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| 1984 | metal flake brown/ no tampo | metal | clear | black | bw | France | ||||
| 1984 | metal flake brown/ XJS and jaguar cat | metal | clear | black | bw | France | ||||
| 1984 | white/ no tampo | metal | clear | black | bw | France | ||||
| 1984 | metal flake brown/ no black tampo around rear side window/ XJS jaguar | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Mexico | 
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| 1984 | metal flake brown/ XJS yellow jaguar | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Mexico |
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| 1986 | metal flake brown/yellow, green, black racing decals on hood | metal | blue tint | black | gw | Mexico | ||||
| 1986 | white/yellow, blue and black racing decals on hood | metal | blue tint | black | gw | Mexico | ||||
| 1986 | metal flake brown/yellow, green, and black hood tampo | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Mexico | ||||
| 1986 | white/yellow, blue, and black hood tampo | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Mexico | ||||
| 1986 | white/yellow, red, and black hood tampo | metal | blue tint | black | bw | Mexico | ||||
| 1986 | metal flake brown/ yellow, green, and black hood tampo | metal | blue tint | black | uh | Mexico | ||||
| 1987 | metal flake brown/ XJS and jaguar | metal | blue tint | black | uh | Mexico |