When did the Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 come out?

When did the Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 come out?

The original car, now known as the Series 1, was made between 1968 and 1973, with a choice of 2.8- or 4.2-litre six-cylinder engines. Most key mechanical components were developments of existing Jaguar units including the independent rear suspension and all-round disc brakes.

What was the colour of the 1970 Jaguar XJ6?

In a world replete with exotic names for paint colours, Jaguar was remarkably restrained in naming this one Pale Blue. It seems to glow from within and couldn’t be more ‘period’. The contrasting interior (with Dark Blue leather seats) feels intimate yet enormously stylish.

What to look for in a Jaguar XJ6?

A long-term previous owner is usually a good sign; such a person is more likely to have taken the long-term view and looked after the car in the best – as opposed to the cheapest – way possible. A sheaf of repair bills from recognised specialists is also reassuring.

What kind of transmission does a Jaguar XJ6 have?

Preliminary reviews of the car were favourable, noting the effective brakes and good ride quality. In March 1970, it was announced that the Borg-Warner Model 8 automatic transmission, which the XJ6 had featured since 1968, would be replaced on the 4.2-litre XJ6 with a Borg-Warner Model 12 unit.

What kind of car is the Jaguar XJ6?

The Jaguar XJ6 is full of them. A luxury sedan built by a legendary sports-car maker. Ye Olde World quality, in an era–and in a country–where quality control was increasingly slipshod. A car that was once fairly common and is easily identified by great swaths of the American public, yet today is rarely restored.

Is it possible to restore a 1972 Jaguar XJ6?

A car that was once fairly common and is easily identified by great swaths of the American public, yet today is rarely restored. But another contradiction is more inherent to Mike Zavos’s remarkably restored 1972 Jaguar XJ6. Yes, an early XJ6, returned to as-new (or better) quality by its owner.

What kind of engine does a Jaguar I-6 have?

My personal preference is V-8’s on any car, but the I-6 is a good engine, and is favored by many because it’s the last “true Jaguar” engine. If it doesn’t bother you that your Jag engine has the same block as a Ford Taurus, go with the V-8.

What’s the difference between a V8 and a XJ6?

The V8 has 290 bhp, and 290 ft.lb. of torque. So, in day to day driving, where torque is more important, they are equal. The body styles are nearly identical, the XJ6’s will be cheaper, interiors almost the same (I prefer the XJ6 interior design to the XJ8 actually).