Creating a Car Album lets you tell the story of your Jaguar — from ownership and upkeep to restoration work, day trips and longer adventures. This step‑by‑step guide shows you exactly where to click, how to save safely, and how to add photos and stories without getting lost.
Replacing the rear side-window rubbers on an XJS Cabriolet reveals why “looking fine” isn’t always enough. A step-by-step account of diagnosing leaks, fitting newly remanufactured seals, and refitting the glass correctly.
An overview of how the XJS Soft Tops Club website evolved from an ageing club site into a refined, community-focused platform, unifying design, forums, articles, albums, and galleries into a modern home for XJS enthusiasts.
The Jaguar XJS has long carried a reputation for cooling problems, yet in many cases the behaviour owners worry about is entirely normal. This article tries to explain how the cooling systems on both six- and twelve-cylinder XJ-S models were designed to behave, and how to distinguish expected temperature movement from genuine cause for concern.
The Jaguar XJ-SC Cabriolet’s production figures appear unusual until viewed in context. This article examines how regulatory caution, market confidence, and manufacturing realities shaped the numbers — and why those figures make sense once the full story is understood.</
The Jaguar XJ-SC Cabriolet was not a conventional convertible, but a carefully managed response to regulatory uncertainty and market risk. This article explains why Jaguar built the XJ-SC the way it did, and how caution shaped its unusual production life.</
Every Jaguar XJS has a story. Some are tales of careful preservation. Others are journeys of restoration, modification, travel, or long-term ownership. Many are a mixture of all three.
LED dashboard bulbs are widely promoted as a cure for dim XJ-S instruments. This article compares LED and standard bulbs in real-world use, explaining what actually improves readability — and what can make it worse.
Early XJ-S dashboards are well known for dim instrument lighting. This article explains a cost-free method to significantly improve visibility in the speedometer and rev counter, without replacing bulbs or modifying the wiring.</
Mean & Roofless was the informal newsletter of the International Cabriolet Register, produced by John Bleasdale to keep owners connected and to document the evolving history of these rare cars.
James Ogilvy‑Stuart recounts the history of his Jaguar XJS‑C 3.6 Manual, placing the car in production context and tracing its journey from the UK through long‑term storage to its eventual relocation to Far North Queensland, Australia.
A new member documents the beginning of a full bare-metal restoration of his 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC V12. Part one follows the early stages of stripping, assessment, and structural repair, revealing the true condition of the car beneath its outward appearance.
