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Series 3 (1979–1992)

Production of the six-cylinder Series III XJs continued until early 1987, after which it was replaced by the all-new XJ40. Due to the XJ40 being allegedly designed so that a V-angle engine would not fit in the engine bay, it needed extensive redesigning before a V12 version would be possible. As a result, to stay competitive, Jaguar continued production of the 12-cylinder Series III XJs until 1992, by which time an XJ40 based XJ12 would release the following year. The last 100 cars built were numbered and sold in Canada as part of a special series commemorating the end of production. These 100 cars featured the option of having a brass plaque located in the cabin. It was the original purchaser's option to have this plaque, which also gave a number to the car, such as No. 5 of 100, fitted to the glove box, to the console woodwork or not fitted at all. This brass plaque initiative did not come from Jaguar in Coventry: it was a local effort by Jaguar Canada staff and the brass plaques were engraved locally.