1979 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 285 hp
The Series III XJ, launched in 1979 with styling tweaks by Pininfarina, represented the final evolution of Sir William Lyons' original 1968 XJ design. Available with 3.4, 4.2 straight-six or 5.3 V12 engines, it remained the benchmark for ride quality and cabin refinement among luxury saloons of its era.