Jaguar never intended the XJ-C to be a performance car, but Harry Metcalfe of Harry's Garage decided to turn his 1978 example into one. And why not? It's a rear-wheel drive coupe with V12 power ...

Before the XK and F-Type came to be, the XJS was the sportiest Jaguar in the crowd ... from its predecessors thanks to the XJ13-derived V12 engine with four Zenith carburetors.

But the way the car looks and drives is undeniably special. We bet you're curious about what it's like to own a V12 Jaguar XJS. That's why, at the end of this story, we've compiled a few reviews ...