True bonafide British classic in a fittingly retro colour scheme
Extensive paperwork file
Warranted mileage of only 42,743 miles
The Appeal
Introduced in 1968, the XJ6 was a hallmark for Jaguar, and one of the most successful cars the chaps in Coventry had ever released. Perhaps it hit the zeitgeist perfectly, perhaps it was just charismatic enough to turn heads, or - more likely - it was simply one of the finest affordable saloons in the world. With its glamorous stance, cossetting cabin and effortless performance, it was a winning formula with the best of them.
This low mileage example comes to us in simply superb fettle, with a highly evocative colour scheme and interior. For all intents, it’s ready to hit the road.
The History and Paperwork
First registered in 1973
The original owner passed away in the early 1990s, and the car was put in storage
The car was taken out of storage, recommissioned and sold in 2011 at 38,993 miles
It remained in this ownership until 2014, then changed owner again in 2016
In the current ownership since this date
In total, the car has done less than 3,000 miles since recommissioning
The odometer indicates 42,743 miles - which is backed by the car’s history
MOT exempt, and last tested in 2017
Paperwork file includes:
Original booklets and manuals in Jaguar-branded wallet
Service record book with plenty of stamps and signatures
Selection of MOT certificates both pre- and post-recommissioning
Selection of invoices from 2011c onwards
V5c document
Card from the Car Collection Company Ltd.
Handwritten letter from the second owners
Manuals for lubrication, radiomobile and wiring
2013 tax disc
AA Member’s wallet
The Interior
Highly original period interior
Stunning wood-veneer dashboard
All instruments are clean easy to read, with no major faults we can spot
All dials and gauges are to be in good, clean, readable order
Period Jaguar steering wheel presents very nicely
No known faults with any of the switches or knobs
Original period music player still in situ
Carpets and headlining are in good condition with light wear
Door cards in good order with light marking and sag
Brown leather is cracking on the driver’s seat
Some discolouration / UV damage to the passenger seats
Some large tears in the rear seats, exposing the foam
We can spot some corrosion on the inner doors, in the usual lower extremities
The Exterior
Impressive 'Green Sand' paintwork sets a tremendous period tone
Car is beautifully presented with tight body fit free of dents and dings
Attractive paintwork, completed with attractive coachlines
We can spot some blemishing, particularly around the door seams and lights
Chromework is clean and well-presented with only gentle spots of patina
Lenses look to be free of chips and cracks, save for some light scratching
Glasswork is in good order with no fractures we can spot
A vintage RAC and AA badge festoon the grille in style
Branding is all present and correct
The car is sat on its original wheels, which look superb
These are nestled in a full set of Ovation tyres, which have plenty of tread
Underneath, the car is in fine fettle for a British motor of its age
We can’t spot any significant areas of perforating corrosion
We can spot signs of a slight oil leak, fairly standard for a car of this era
The Mechanics
Legendary 4.2 XK6 engine
3-speed automatic transmission
Engine looks to be in good order with only light wear
Jaguar-branded head is nicely presented throughout
We’ve been informed of no technical faults with the car
The XJ is a particularly venerable engine and still has plenty of parts availability
Car is still very capable of running on the modern network without much fuss
Summary
Pure retro class. This Jaguar XJ6 has a highly evocative colour, spec and capability, and we’re sure it’ll make for a much-prized classic for any collector.
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