Editing Jaguar XJS (section)

===Six-cylinder and convertible models===

In 1983, the new 3.6-litre [[Jaguar AJ6 engine|Jaguar AJ6 straight-six engine]] was introduced along with a new convertible model called the '''XJ-SC'''. The coupé's rather small rear seats were removed in order to make space for the removable soft top, making it a strict two-seater car. The XJ-SC was not a full convertible but was a [[Convertible (car)#variations|fixed profile variant]] with a non-removable centre targa-type structure, fixed cant rails above the doors, and fixed rear quarter windows. The six-cylinder cars can be identified by a raised bonnet centre section.

Between 1983 and 1987, the six-cylinder-engined cars were only available with a five-speed manual transmission (Getrag 265), with a four-speed automatic (ZF 4HP22) offered from 1987 onwards (along with improved fuel injection as used on the [[Jaguar XJ40|XJ40]]). The V12 models continued to use the stronger [[Turbo-Hydramatic|Turbo-Hydramatic 400]] transmission. The earlier manual models were not imported by Jaguar into the United States, which had to wait until the facelift manual 4-litre XJS coupé and convertible became available. A V12 powered XJ-SC was introduced in 1985.

The two-seat XJ-SC targa-type model, never a great success in the marketplace, was replaced by a two-seat full [[Convertible (car)|convertible]] in 1988 which proved to be a great hit.

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Jaguar XJS V12 5343cc September 1990, rear three quarters.jpg|Rear view (V12 HE)
1986 Jaguar XJ-SC V12 (US).jpg|1986 Jaguar XJ-SC targa convertible (US spec)
Jaguar (9476620848).jpg|Pre-facelift XJ-S (full) convertible (US spec)
1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible (22095074342).jpg|Interior (convertible)
Jaguar XJ-S rear seats.jpg|Rear seats of a 1982 XJ-S HE coupé, showing the 2+2 seating layout
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'''XJ-SC'''

The first XJ-SC was produced on June 28, 1982, the last January 26, 1988.  In all 5013 XJ-SC Cabriolets were built.  These cars were different in that they had a Targa/Convertible body style with removable Targa panels over the two seater passenger compartment, similar to T-tops, plus a fabric rear section including the rear window; there was an optional hard top for the rear section.  Approximately 1598 Right Hand Drive and 3416 Left Hand Drive cars built. Whilst there are a small number of the XJ-SC cars with the rear seat conversion, Jaguar Cars only ever produced one such car which was specially built for Princess Diana.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} The rear roof section on this car was fully secured in place and could not be removed. This conversion was later carried out by several aftermarket companies on owners cars, not with the approval of the works.