1976 Jaguar XJ6 | Vintage Underground Profiles

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[tomfurie]

One of my favorite cars of all time. I was a bit disappointed that you did not cut to the different areas of the car as you talked about it. And it sound like a fabulous interior, but only a couple minor shots of it. Please add some interior shots, shots from the back seat, pan shots of the engine bay, etc., with voice overs. That will bring your production value sky high. Thanks.

[Tigerfire]

Series 1 1968 and it also had the v12 before they switched to the Series 2

[daviddrew]

Beautiful example. Some say that this V6 was one of the smoothest and quietest cars ever made.

[chrishauser]

This coupe is gorgeous! Oh, I have one.

[Omegaman]

The coupes were built from the SWB series 2 body, they had to cover the roof with Vinyl because removing the B pillar made the roof flex and the paint crack.

[alschafer]

Have ALL the parts for a Euro Bumper conversion including. Hinges & rear reflectors. Would like to see video of replacing the hinges without removing the radiator, etc.

[andrewbaird]

I owned a Series 1 a 1972 model with a factory fitted electric sunroof, very rare I don’t think I have ever seen another one, my series 2 short wheel base had a factory fitted webasto roof, vinyl roofs were fitted on the Series 1s they were a fashion item on a lot of English cars in the very early 70s.
The series 1 first appeared with a 4.2 and a 2.8 engine, the 2.8 was prone to piston failure, when the series 2 appeared they changed the smaller option engine to a 3.4

[classiccars]

Interesting piece on Jaguars thank you. Having worked on, bought, sold and owned many Jaguars and Daimlers and presently have an early Pre HE XJS and very rare Daimler Double Six Coupe in my garage, I can tell you UK cars such as the series one cars could be ordered with a sunroof, usually a Webasto, as could the series two including the coupe and of course the series 3, also the XJS could be ordered with one fitted. The V12 carb cars would do circa 12mpg, fuel injection upped that to 14 to 16 mpg. The HE with May's fireball heads could manage 18 mpg.

[EDMG]

Other than the 4.2L and 5.3L / V12 in the Series 1 XJ they also did a 2.9L (for European tax reasons but stopped it as it used to blow holes in the piston heads. Series 2 & 3 they did a 3.4L 4.2L & 5.3L

[jaxs]

I have a xjc 1976, brown, manual, 4 speed + overdrive. My mom brought it from uk. We love this car. It makes 196 hp.
This white jag has a problem at the back. Under the tail light.
My English is broken. Sorry

[Licinio]

Hi,
I owe a 1976 XJC séries 2 with automatic and that’s woful combination an not pleasant to drive at all. What you guys can suggest about manual transmissions for these 4.2 inline six?
Cher’s from Norway 🇳🇴

[petespanel]

How many manufacturers back in the 70s could say they built a 150mph car. Jaguar could with these xjc with the V12 in them.

[woznaldo]

I completely agree about the BW65/6. It’s a horrible thing. Everything else is great!