Lot details Registration No: NYE121L Chassis No: 1G12383BW Mot Expiry: March 2010
Introduced in September 1968, the Jaguar XJ6 was an automotive exemplar of the saying that a whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. There was nothing radically new about the model's four-door monocoque bodyshell, all-round independent suspension, power assisted rack and pinion steering or four-wheel disc brakes and yet it effectively moved the goalposts of luxury car design. Another of Sir William Lyons' stylistic masterpieces, its bluff radiator grille, slim-pillared glasshouse, pronounced belt line and quad headlights gave presence aplenty. Powered by a choice of 4.2 litre or 2.8 litre straight-six XK engines allied to either four-speed manual plus overdrive or automatic transmission, the XJ6 was a strong performer (though, the smaller-engined variant felt somewhat less powerful than its 1.4 litre deficit suggested). Belying the saloon's exterior dimensions, the cabin felt reassuringly cocooning thanks in part to a generous transmission tunnel. Hailed by Sir William Lyons as "the best Jaguar ever" during a series of 1969 television adverts, the first generation XJ6 remained in production until 1973 by which time some 19,322 short wheelbase 2.8 litre cars had been made. Though, today survivors are comparatively few and far between.
Finished in green with green leather upholstery, this particular example is variously described by the vendor as being in "good" (engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment), "fair" (paintwork) or "average" (bodywork, interior trim) condition. Reportedly benefiting from a recent brake system overhaul (new front discs, replacement pistons / seals, handbrake cable) and service (fresh spark plugs, oil and filter), 'NYE 121L' is further understood to have had "just two previous keepers" and to "drive nicely". Riding on correct type steel wheels, this elegant Jaguar saloon is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until March 2010 and historic class (free) road tax.
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