I found a 1993 XJS V12 with VIN "SAJNX234XSC197080". I thought the VINs of the XJS were sequential and the 19s didn't begin until 1994-95 year not 1993. Am I missing something? Thanks.
Don

 

Maybe.

I'm not sure where 197xxx fits in the grand scheme of things.

But....

Is this a USA market car? Are you using a USA-based VIN decoding system?

Jaguar used a different VIN format for USA/North American cars. If it is a non-North American market XJS and you're trying to decode the VIN using a USA based decoder, things will be all bollixed up

Cheers
DD

 

It's being advertised as a US car in FL. Using the North American VIN system it doesn't match. thanks

 

Its listed in the XJS Data as a US car. I believe in Lake City, Fl. British racing green. title year 1995, Built Browns Lane, Coventry. Left Hand, should be a 6.0. Convertible 2+2
Last 6 digits are the sequential serial number.

 

Comes up as a '95 on the two decoders I tried

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks guys. That's what I got but it's advertised as a 93 for some reason. I'm waiting for a response from the owner. thanks again.
Don

 

I have a 94 that the VIN is 194XXX, so a 197XXX is certainly a 95 or 96.

 

1993 Jaguar XJS chrome | eBay

 

Don,

That VIN is the secondary VIN that had to be given to US cars. They also have a primary VIN which is the same structure as the UK cars . The last 6 numbers are the same being the sequential build. Whatever the seller says, and not withstanding how the US describe model years, that car was built about August 1994.

Paul

 

Oh Boy...I would think that he had fat fingers and typed the wrong date.... If you look is says 1995 on the page....nobody would make their car older.

 

So this person puts an XJS on eBay for 14k and gives 3 exterior pix and a four line description? No thanks!