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Car Of The Day: December 23, 2009; Rhino '76 Jaguar XJ-S
Topic Started: Dec 23 2009, 04:44 AM (606 Views)
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Today's car of the day is Rhino Toys' "1976 Jaguar XJ-S".

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The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) is a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar. The XJ-S replaced the legendary E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type. The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, with the XK8 taking its place. 115,413 were produced during a 21 year production life.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJS

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The XJ-S barely changed from one model year to another between 1976-1990, so I'm taking a guess on the model year. However, this is also not one of the post '91 facelift cars. The damaged rear bumper on this example is a nice touch. I didn't get this car new so I can't tell if that was done by a previous owner of if this was the way it came from the factory.

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The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model. Power came from the Jaguar V-12 petrol engine with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission, but the manual was soon dropped. V-12 automobiles were unusual at the time, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car makers Lamborghini and Ferrari. The specifications of the XJ-S compared well with both Italian cars; it was able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.8 seconds and reach 142 mph (229 km/h). The first series of XJ-S cars had a Borg-Warner Model 12 transmission with a cast iron case and a bolt-on bell-housing. In 1979 GM Turbo-Hydromatic 400 transmissions were fitted. The TH400 transmission was an all aluminium alloy case with an integrated non-detachable bell-housing.

Jaguar's timing was not good; the car was launched in the wake of a fuel crisis, and the market for a 5.3 litre V12 grand tourer was very small. The styling was also the subject of criticism, including the "flying buttresses" behind the windows.

Jaguar did seize promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers and Return of the Saint. The New Avengers featured Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) who drove an XJ-S. Return of the Saint saw Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy) driving an early XJ-S with the number plate "ST 1". Miniature versions were made by Corgi and proved popular. A decade and a half before, Jaguar had turned down the producers of the earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type; the producers had instead used a Volvo P1800.

Responding to criticisms that the XJ-S was not a worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in 1978 based on XJ-S mechanicals and called Jaguar XJSpider. The car never went into production.


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I have to disagree with the wikipedia report where it states that this car is more aerodynamic than the E-Type. No way.
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NUTHOUSE
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I usually don't check the car of the day religiously but since it was in the SHOUT box I had to check it out. Was the theme for this week junkyard bait?
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Rhino Toys? Another manufacturer I'd like to learn more about!

As for the casting, it's pretty naff. Saying that, all other castings that exist of the XJ-S have their flaws. The Corgi is to short and fat, the Maisto is too long and narrow and the Majorette de-luxe (which is probably the best) is made from plastic.

The real car was never rated much - not a patch on the E-Type.
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james_autos
Dec 23 2009, 01:45 PM
Rhino Toys? Another manufacturer I'd like to learn more about!
Same as "Gingell" I think - Kimmo would know for certain - the firm made some little planes, too, with pull-back action.
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NUTHOUSE
Dec 23 2009, 11:46 AM
I usually don't check the car of the day religiously but since it was in the SHOUT box I had to check it out. Was the theme for this week junkyard bait?
Theme of the week is 'worst diecast'. So cars that would never otherwise be allowed into Car Of The Day contention were put in this week.

@james_autos: http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/384988/1/ The definitive small scale XJ-S.
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I thought the real car was highly overrated! It was shaped like a shim you put under a table leg.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

A blonde here in town drives around in a '81-'90 convertible version. It's about the only one i've ever seen on the road in the area.

This has to be the first Rhino Toys product featured anywhere on the Garage.

Pluses
Has interior
Has windows
has full diecast body

Minuses
B-Pillar on the drivers side is distorted
black plastic base
wheels and rims a redneck wouldn't even touch

Even the 1/1 version looks like the rear axle is way too far forward.

A bad model of a goofy looking real Jaguar.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
Actually, I was a bit disappointed in this selection. It doesn't look half as bad as some diecasts that WERE featured on CotD. This is not that horrible.
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yat ming had a much nicer example. That car is probably junk yard bound. I mean look at the car its rolling on 4 tiny spare donut tires. gotta be yard bound
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Swifty
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Dec 24 2009, 01:28 AM
yat ming had a much nicer example. That car is probably junk yard bound. I mean look at the car its rolling on 4 tiny spare donut tires. gotta be yard bound
My yard has higher standards than this. ;)
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Yours and I both. This would go to my salvage yard and get rebuilt and put forsale in the used car lot
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