When you hear that somebody “drives a Jaguar” – like in Hannes Wader’s song lyrics – isn’t this the model that instantly comes to mind? The XJ, synonymous with elegance, style, class and sportiness, coveted by generations of kids playing top trumps… The sleek bodywork with long hood and rounded haunches that simply refuses to go out of fashion. If you’re stricken with an unquenchable desire for such a beauty, here’s help: This stunning regency red XJ 6 is for sale!
According to the previous owner who has held it for nearly ten years, the car has had only three owners so far. Various parts including the head gasket have reportedly been replaced and some beauty repairs been carried out. The Jag looks absolutely gorgeous with the chromed wheel arch rims and the much sought-after “pepper pot” alloy wheels. It also features leather seats in good condition, air conditioning, power steering, fog lights and twin rearview mirrors. Under the bonnet, the 4.2 litre 6-cylinder engine produces 124 kW (168 hp) of power and sends drive through the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.
The XJ 6 has valid technical approval until 03/2017 and historic plates.
A recent Classic Data brief appraisal over € 13,700 (condition: 2) is available.
The XJ may be regarded as Sir William Lyons’ masterpiece. It was the last car the co-founder of the Jaguar company designed, and what he had created in 1968 turned out to be perennial: The luxury sedan was built over 24 years with only minor modifications regarding the bodywork.
The XJ effectively replaced not only the S series, but the 420 and Mk II along with it, becoming the sole Jaguar saloon and one of the best known British motorcars. At first, only the XJ6 was available, but in 1972, a 12-cylinder version was added, the XJ12, at that time the world’s only mass-produced 12-cylinder sedan.
The first major facelift for the 1974 model year brought raised front bumpers and, consequently, a flatter radiator grille which made the XJ appear even more slender and elegant.
In 1979 the XJ was facelifted once more, incorporating a mild redesign by Pininfarina while largely retaining Sir Lyons’ original lines. Over the whole production span, around 318,000 XJ6 and XJ12 were produced.
One of the pecularities of the XJ is that it is equipped with two separate fuel tanks positioned on each side of the boot, each with its own chrome filler cap and a changeover switch on the dash.