XJS no rear seat?

[Simpo Two]

Just watched an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, and the very nice grey XJS they're driving seems to have a carpeted shelf instead of rear seats. Was this a factory option?

[TarquinMX5]

Was it a convertible? If so, the first ones, up to 6-litre introduction, didn't have rear seats (due to structure strengthening after roof removal, changed with updates in '93 (or thereabouts).

[Simpo Two]

TarquinMX5 said:

Was it a convertible?

Yes it was. So no XJS's up to 1993 had rear seats?

[lukeharding]

Simpo Two said:

Yes it was. So no XJS's up to 1993 had rear seats?

Was it a cabriolet or full convertible? Either could be ordered with or without rear seats. I've had them with and without seats and generally prefer them without.

Coupes always had rear seats.

[Simpo Two]

lukeharding said:

Was it a cabriolet or full convertible?

I think the latter but not sure. The other team was driving a TVR S1, so the producer seems to like cars.

[lukeharding]

Simpo Two said:

I think the latter but not sure. The other team was driving a TVR S1, so the producer seems to like cars.

The cabriolet has the T-bar and pop out roof panels. The full convertible is a bit self explanatory No rear seat is more useful as you get a lockable box where the back seats were.

[Simpo Two]

lukeharding said:

The cabriolet has the T-bar and pop out roof panels. The full convertible is a bit self explanatory

Indeed, I claimed uncertainly was because I couldn't remember exactly what it looked like...

[Piersman2]

It was a 1990 Convertible.

[lukeharding]

Simpo Two said:

Indeed, I claimed uncertainly was because I couldn't remember exactly what it looked like...

Ah, sorry. I hadn't considered that as they're very different to me.