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Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 4.2 Auto

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 4.2 Auto

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Lot number 81
Hammer value £1,700
Description Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 4.2 Auto
Registration LYY 397K
Year 1972
Colour Primrose Yellow
Engine size 4,235 cc
Chassis No. 1L2763OBW
Engine No. 7L54565S

When the Jaguar XJ6 was unveiled in 1968, it took the concept of the luxury sports saloon to a whole new level with astonishing standards of refinement that have not been significantly bettered to this day.

The company had found itself with a complex range of saloons which competed amongst themselves for sales. A buyer could choose between a Jaguar Mk II, Daimler 250 saloon, S-type or the gargantuan 420G, all on offer at not dissimilar prices. At a stroke, the new XJ6 kicked them all into the long grass, along with all their competitors, none of whom could match the performance, looks, ride quality and of course the legendary Jaguar value-for-money.

Available with the XK-derived 2.8-litre or 4.2-litre dohc six-cylinder engines, they found favour amongst the successful in society, whether show business, new money or the old guard. A series of TV advertisements featured Sir William Lyons claiming it to be the “finest Jaguar ever”, a boast few could disagree with.

This Primrose Yellow example is fitted with the 245bhp 4.2-litre unit and smooth Borg Warner 3-speed automatic gearbox. It is one of over 59,000 examples made prior to the launch of the face-lifted Series II which arrived in 1973, a year after this one left the Browns Lane plant.

Described by the vendor as in solid and sound condition, it is MOTd until February 2015. Accompanied by a reasonable history file, it has its original 8-track stereo (and a few cassettes), the vendor adding that with the exception of the slightly scruffy leather upholstery and a small oil leak from the front of the engine, it is sound and presentable.

Due to the ravages of tin worm, the Series I XJ6 didn’t enjoy a great survival rate, although this 41-year-old example seems to have survived remarkably well. With the recent rise in values of S-types, 420Gs and the like, the comparative rarity of the Series I XJ6 must mean that it is next on the list, particularly in the more powerful 4.2-litre guise and top examples have already made £20k+ at auction with some way still to go, we suspect.

CATALOGUE AMENDMENT: Please note that this car is a 1972 model and not 1976 as stated in the catalogue.
 

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