1973 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1

Description

You are bidding on a 1973 XJ6 Series 1. While initially an automatic, a donor 2.8 liter series 1 was used to convert this car into a manual with overdrive. In addition, it has the European type cylinder head with SU rather than Stromberg carbs. It also has the correct distributor, which advances rather than retards the timing. This configuration gives considerably more power and the transmission with overdrive makes the car nimble.

The engine has been rebuilt with new rings, bearings, oil pump, timing chains, and tensioners. The cylinder head was redone. Incidentally, there was very little wear in this engine. The front suspension, front brakes, and hoses have all been replaced as have the draft shaft mountings. It has all new shocks, and the two differential pinion bearings have been replaced too.

This car is a delight to drive on the road, and the upgraded Daytona wheels make for a smooth ride. The paintwork on the car looks good from a far, but closer inspection shows crackling and ideally the car should be resprayed. It does not have much structural rust, but the front floor boards and jacking points will need to be replaced. It has a bolt on air conditioning kit, which will come with the car and is meant to be installed under the passenger’s side console. As can be seen, the upgraded compressor has already been installed. The car comes with considerable amount of spare parts from the donor car, including electrical parts, cylinder heads, and the original wheels/hubcaps.