"For UK-based buyers, a highly competitive fixed-rate shipping quote has been secured for: £1,500 via Freight Factory for all cars sold by this seller on auction.
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Highlights
- Rare manual with overdrive configuration
- Bone dry example from arid South Africa
- Documented single doctor ownership history
- Recent mechanical overhaul, including carburettor rebuild
- Stored in a custom-built facility as part of a curated collection
The Appeal
The Jaguar XJ6 is widely regarded as one of the greatest sports saloons ever created, embodying Sir William Lyons' philosophy of "Grace, Pace and Space." This 1971 XJ6 4.2 stands out as a highly desirable example, featuring the rare and sought-after manual transmission with overdrive - the perfect configuration to enjoy the sonorous notes of the twin overhead camshaft straight-six engine.
Presented in the quintessential British Racing Green, this right-hand drive example benefits from a life spent in the arid central region of South Africa, resulting in a remarkably solid and rust-free body. Having been part of a carefully curated private collection and stored in a custom-built facility, this XJ6 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a dry, solid example of Jaguar's iconic saloon.
Presented in the quintessential British Racing Green, this right-hand drive example benefits from a life spent in the arid central region of South Africa, resulting in a remarkably solid and rust-free body. Having been part of a carefully curated private collection and stored in a custom-built facility, this XJ6 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a dry, solid example of Jaguar's iconic saloon.
History and Paperwork
- Originally purchased new by Dr Kritzinger, a physician in Beaufort West, South Africa
- Covered 135,000 km (approximately 83,885 miles), mainly on long-distance journeys as the doctor visited patients in nearby towns
- Being sold from a large private collection in South Africa
- International shipping options available via Freight Factory at pre-negotiated rates of £1,500 for shipping from Cape Town to Felixstowe, UK
The Condition
- Finished in British Racing Green, considered by many to be the finest hue for an XJ
- Bodywork presents in fine condition, having benefited from the arid South African climate with less than 150mm annual rainfall
- Not the usual corroded or else heavily restored example typically found in the UK
- Interior condition commensurate with a vehicle that has received great care throughout its lifetime
- Original basket-weave leatherette interior remains intact and in very good order
- Stored in a custom-built, dry storage facility as part of a curated collection
The Mechanics
- 4.2-litre DOHC XK straight-six
- Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- Recent mechanical work includes chemical cleaning of the twin fuel tanks
- Full rebuild of the twin Stromberg carburettors completed
- Brake system has received a complete hydraulic overhaul
- General tune-up recently performed to ensure proper engine performance
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