Description
Jaguar XJ6 | 1972
Highlights
– 4.2-litre inline-six engine, petrol, 3-speed automatic transmission
– First-series XJ6 in white with black leather interior
– Carburettors rebuilt, two new fuel tanks and fuel pumps fitted
– New battery fitted; car moves under its own power
– Spanish registration, located in Indre department, France
The seller offers for sale this 1972 Jaguar XJ6, powered by a 4.2-litre inline-six petrol engine, paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission.
This is an early first-series XJ6 finished in white with a black leather interior. According to the seller, the car stood unused for a number of years before a partial recommissioning was carried out: the carburettors have been rebuilt, two new fuel tanks and fuel pumps have been fitted, and a new battery installed. The body shows no major dents and the overall structure of the shell appears sound, though the paintwork would benefit from attention. The black leather interior retains its original character; the driver’s seat shows wear consistent with age, and the passenger seat has a seam separation on the seat cushion, with the remainder of the cabin in acceptable condition for a car of this age. The car carries Spanish documentation and is currently located in the Indre department, France.
The Jaguar XJ6 was introduced in 1968 and immediately set a new benchmark for the combination of ride comfort, refinement and performance in a full-size saloon. Sir William Lyons oversaw its development as his final complete car, and the result was widely regarded as one of the finest saloons in the world at its launch. The first-series cars, produced from 1968 to 1973, are considered the purest expression of the original design, featuring the elegant uncluttered body lines that would define the XJ series for over two decades. The 4.2-litre twin-cam inline-six engine, paired with a three-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission, gave the car a refined and effortless character on the road.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Condition of the interior
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Technical condition
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Overall condition
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
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This car is currently located in: Indre department, France.
This car drives, brakes and shifts.
The car has a Spanish registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.
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