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Jaguar Driver Magazine - XJ Register section.

The Jaguar Drivers Club produces an excellent magazine called 'Jaguar Driver'. Published on a monthly basis, Jaguar Drivers Club members benefit from receiving this quality glossy colour publication as part of their annual membership package. Professionally edited by Steve Fermor and expertly printed by Stephens and George Ltd, 'Jaguar Driver' magazine has a dedicated section exclusively reserved for the XJ Register. Usually taking up 4 to 6 pages, XJ Register members are encouraged to send in stories, articles and photos of their prized XJ's and XJS's. In almost all cases, tendered copy, articles and photos are reproduced in superb quality and detail.

The Jaguar Drivers Club has a global following and benefits from a membership figure reaching into tens of thousands (the majority being XJ and XJS owners). Therefore, all published copy is read by many thousands of Jaguar and Daimler fans throughout the world. The XJ Register section is coordinated by Steve Jordan with valued assistance coming from Matt Haigh; the brains behind this great web-site.
The XJ and XJS range covers at least eleven different models which were made between 1968 and the present day and a large fan base exists for each variant and model. If you own one of the following cars you are in good company:


  • XJ Series 1 built 1968 to 1973 - 2.8 litre, 4.2 litre and 5.3 litre V12. Both Jaguar and Daimler variants including Vanden Plas.

  • XJ Series 2 built 1973 to 1979 - 2.8 litre, 3.4 litre, 4.2 litre and 5.3 litre V12 including two wheel bases and a two-door Coupe. Both Jaguar and Daimler variants including Vanden Plas.

  • XJ Series 3 built 1979 to 1992 - 3.4 litre, 4.2 litre and 5.3 litre V12. Jaguar and Daimler variants including Vanden Plas.

  • XJ Series 4 built 1987 to 1994 - better known as the XJ40. 2.9 litre, 3.2 litre, 3.6 litre, 4.0 litre and 6.0 litre V12. Various Jaguar and Daimler variants including high performance 'R' versions and a long wheel base model called the 'Majestic'.

  • XJ Series 5 built 1994 to 1997 - better known as the X300. 3.2 litre, 4.0 litre, 4.0 litre supercharged and 6.0 litre V12. Jaguar and Daimler variants.

  • XJ Series 6 built 1997 to 2003 - better known as the X308. All had V8 engines in either 3.2 litre, 4.0 litre or 4.0 litre supercharged capacity. Jaguar and Daimler variants. (The Daimler version was known as the Super V8).

  • XJ Series 7 built 2003 to date - better known as the X350, the all Aluminium Jaguar. 2.7 litre V6 Diesel, 3.0 litre V6, 3.5 litre V8, 4.2 litre V8 and 4.2 litre Supercharged V8. Jaguar and Daimler variants. (The Daimler version is known as the Super V8 in the UK).

  • XJ-S Pre HE Coupe built 1975 to 1981 - 5.3 litre V12 Coupe including four speed manual and P-Digital powered cars.

  • XJ-S HE Coupe pre-facelift built 1982 to 1991 - 5.3 litre and 6.0 litre V12 including XJR-S variants.

  • XJ-SC Cabriolet pre-facelift built 1983 to 1987 - 3.6 and 5.3 litre V12 variants.

  • XJ-S Convertible pre-facelift built 1987 to 1991 - 5.3 litre V12 only. (50 Jaguar Sport XJR-S 6.0 litre V12 versions were made for the USA only).

  • XJS Coupe facelift built 1991 to 1996 - 4.0 litre, 5.3 litre V12 and 6.0 litre V12 including Celebration models.

  • XJS Convertible facelift built 1991 to 1996 - 4.0 litre, 5.3 litre and 6.0 litre V12 including Celebration models.

  • XJ220 The Million Dollar Jaguar - built 1992 to 1993. Original concept included a 6.2 litre 48 valve version of Jaguar's own V12 engine but production cars received a 3.5 litre twin-turbo V6 engine due to emission restrictions. Production cars produce 542 BHP and are capable of speeds in excess of 218 MPH and a 0-60 time of just 4 seconds! The ultimate XJ. Two are registered with the club.

This introduction should provide you with a basic knowledge of why the XJ Register exists, what cars it caters for and what it is able to achieve through the club's excellent magazine. If you own a XJ or XJS, why not write something about your car and send it to Steve (contact details can be found on the Committee page). We have our own monthly editorial space so let’s fill it each and every month with worthy and interesting articles and pictures. It's our section so let’s see how good we can make it!