Description
1995 Jaguar XJ6 3. 2 (X300) saloon
A nice example of one of the last true Jaguar saloons.
Finished in Flamenco Red metallic with an Oatmeal and Ivory leather interior.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 105, 000 miles
- MOT March 2027 – no advisories
- 5 previous owners
- Full Jaguar owners book pack
- Three keys plus two remotes
- Extensive service history, mostly Jaguar. Services recorded at 9, 521, 19, 845, 30, 451, 39, 807, 49, 787, 59, 993, 69, 811, 73, 678, 77, 527, 90, 283, 100, 350 & 103, 881 miles
- Recent service with new front brakes, auxillary belts and gearbox fluid.
BODY
The XJ6 presents well overall. There are a few minor cosmetic defects, notably a dent and scratch on the boot lid, a poorly retouched scuff on front bumper, rust on lower front wings due to mud flaps and some minor scabs on the sunroof panel. The electric sunroof works well and does not leak. The rear arches were professionally rebuilt a few years ago. The underside is in good shape with only minor surface corrosion and no rot evident.
WHEELS & TYRES
The car wears 16” ‘Dimple’ alloy wheels shod with matching modern tyres all round. The original spare wheel is housed in the boot. The original 'Kiwi' alloy wheels are available via seperate negiotiation.
INTERIOR
The interior is in excellent condition overall and smells lovely. The walnut veneer is in superb condition with no cracks or fading, suggesting the car has been garaged most its life. Aside from some minor wear to the driver's seat outer bolster, the leather upholstery is mint. The original carpets and trim are very tidy, with some minor wear to the original overmats. Some minor sagging to headliner which is common to all Jaguars of this era.
ELECTRICS
Electric windows, mirrors and sunroof all work. Electric height adjustment to front seats functions, as do all the lights and the front wash/ wipe. Central locking works off the key only - the two remotes included reqquire reprogramming. Recent battery. Modern Kenwood head unit has been fitted in place of the original non-tested Jaguar cassette player which is included with the sale.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
The 3. 2 AJ16 engine starts easily, runs well and revs cleanly. They are some minor coolant weeps from hose connections, and minor oil leaks. The 4 speed auto gearbox shifts well through the forward gears, clunking slightly when selecting reverse. Some diff whine which is common on these cars after 100k miles – an oil change may be beneficial.
BRAKES & SUSPENSION
The front brakes were completely rebuilt ahead of last MOT with new discs, pads, calipers, flexi hoses and hard lines. Very occasionally the ABS warning light shows upon start up when the car hasn’t been used for a while. Suspension thought to be original all round. A minor clunk from front end thought to be worn radiator bracket bushes (common fault) – replacements included.
The X300 generation of the legendary XJ6 saloon was unveiled in 1994. It was a substantial revision of the previous XJ40 generation XJ, itself a car that benefitted from modernisation and improvements under Jaguar's ownership by Ford. The further evolution into the X300 generation brought more rounded styling and introduced the updated AJ16 engine range. The X300 is often considered a better car than its predecessor and the later X308 generation with its problematic V8.
This particular XJ6 was registered in 1995, making it one of the earlier X300s. It was supplied by Meads of Chelmsford to a company in Cheshire and is thought to have been the personal car for one of its directors who lived in Essex. Indeed, over the car's first three years it covered over 20, 000 miles per annum. Later, a Mr Geoffrey Robinson bought the car in 1998 from the Jaguar dealer in Stoke on Trent that had looked after the car for the first owner. The following year, Mr Ian Barker became the third owner and retained the car for over 25 years. The car's MOT history indicates a low annual mileage during his ownership. The car passed through two successive owners until bought by its current owner in 2025. Since then, the car has undergone some light recommissioning to bring it up to its current standard.
