Jaguar XJ6 3.6 Saloon

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A completely new range of XJ6 models finally saw the light of of day in 1986, some 18 years after the first of these astonishingly refined saloons had brought limousine-like motoring to millions.

Jaguar were well aware that the outgoing Series III model was going to be a hard act to follow and threw every resource they had at codename XJ40, which was given the most extensive development programme the company had ever seen.

It had been the company’s intention to introduce a replacement for the Series III XJ6 several years before it eventually arrived. So critical was the new car to Jaguar’s fortunes that delay followed delay while the new model was perfected.

In the end all the hard work paid off and the car proved exceptionally reliable in use. A variety of engine sizes were available, the most popular of which was the 3.6-litre AJ6 unit which produced 221bhp and 240lb/ft of torque with excellent fuel economy. Quality was up to the standards expected from its German counterparts and aside from some mutterings about rather staid styling, the car sold extremely well both at home and abroad.

This early 3.6-litre version has covered just 72,000 miles from new, an old MOT showing that only 17,000 miles have been added over the last eight years. The log book shows that it has had three previous owners and its MOT expires in April 2015 which shows no advisories. Offered at no reserve, it is being sold with the personalised registration number B15 KAH. 

AMENDMENT: The V5 shows that this car has had four previous keepers and not three as previously catalogued.