Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Collection: G974 BRW

1990 Jaguar XJS 4×4 Twin Turbo Development Car

Registration: G974 BRW

VIN: SAJJNAEC8CL141199

Manufacturer: Jaguar Plc

Model Name: XJ-S 4x4 Turbo

Internal Code: XJ71

Engine Size: 3.6L AJ6 i6 (3590cc)

Build Date: 17/06/1987

Dispatch Date: 16/08/1987

Registration Date: 22/02/1990

Model Year: 1990

Colour: Nimbus White

Trim: Doeskin

Price New: Prototype

G974 BRW has the internal identity code XJ71/12 and was built by Jaguar Engineering as a test mule for the concept XJ41. It was used for testing in Sweden and at some point the 3.6L engine was replaced by an experimental 4.0L engine. Ownership was transferred from Jaguar Engineering to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in June 1993.

This is one of three development XJSs built with four wheel drive and has a turbo-charged engine, as a test bed for the ill-fated XJ41/42 replacement, in cooperation with FF Developments, the Coventry company originally founded by Harry Ferguson to develop a four-wheel drive car. One had a V12 engine, one a non-turbo six, and finally there was this car, with twin Garrett turbochargers and an alleged 400 bhp. The base car had been built in April 1987, originally with left-hand drive for Germany. It also had a manual gearbox and was allocated to Jaguar’s Engineering Department.

If you love this car as much as we do, you can Adopt it for a year and help us preserve the history of Jaguar and its predecessor companies. To find out more, follow this link HERE.