JAGUAR XJS 4.0 convertible limited series Celebration 1996. Serial number: SAJJNXFD4TS225447. - Limited edition. - All options. - British comfort. Introduced in 1975, the Jaguar XJS was given the impossible and onerous task of succeeding the iconic Jaguar E-Type. Suffice to say, it was an impossible challenge. Yet the XJS is the perfect example of an overlooked and forgotten success story. In fact, at the end of a career that lasted until 1996, the XJS could boast over 115,000 units produced, far more than the 72,000 units of the E-Type of all generations. It should be pointed out that the XJS was targeted at the American market, which would guarantee comfortable production figures in the event of success. Its design, which was very different from the fluid E-Type, disconcerted customers at first, but in 1991 a more consensual style enabled it to last and win over a wider audience. The cabriolet version appeared in 1983, reviving Jaguar's tradition of the luxury cabriolet. To mark the end of production, in 1996 a limited series called "Célébration", of only 4,000 examples in all markets combined, brought the career of this GT to a close, with undeniable qualities that deserve to be rediscovered. Our beautiful 'Celebration' cabriolet was sold new by Jaguar's Manhattan distributor in June 1996 to Mrs Julie Josman, who sold it a few months later to English film director Carey McKenzie, who used it until 2011 at her American property in Georgetown, an upmarket district of Washington (DC). The current owner of this beautiful convertible has owned it since 2012. The bodywork is in good condition. The 'Carnival Red' paintwork was professionally redone a dozen years ago and is now in good condition. The chrome, headlights and mirrors are in good condition. The interior displays the car's history while remaining in good condition. The beige "Coffee" leather is well preserved overall. The driver's seat is showing signs of ageing, but this is not irreversible. The wood trim is in good condition, as are the carpets and door jambs. The car is fitted with its original Jaguar radio and its Alpine CD changer in the boot, and all the on-board instrumentation is functional. The in-line 6-cylinder engine has been regularly serviced. The automatic gearbox works very well. The handling is particularly pleasant. The odometer shows 90,600 original miles (154,000 km). The car is supplied with its owner's manual, normal registration document and MOT less than six months old.