1976 JAGUAR XJ6, 4.2 Chassis No. 2T63425DN Engine... Lot 24

1976 JAGUAR XJ6, 4.2 Chassis No. 2T63425DN Engine No. 8L3945 - License plate with Bologna province - Good preserved, car with signs of use - Excellent first historic car - Running and undergone recent mechanical work - Manual transmission In the mid-1960s Jaguar decided to create a new car that would maintain the prestige and elegance of the automaker, but also succeed in bringing design innovations that would not disappoint enthusiasts. Thus was born the XJ series, an acronym for 'eXperimental Jaguar,' the last car designed under the direction of founder Sir William lyons, who remained in charge despite the new takeover by the British Motor Corporation. There were several models launched in those years, and the acronyms referred to the engine they mounted. In 1968 the XJ 6, a luxury sedan that quickly became the automaker's flagship model, was unveiled at the Paris motor show. The streamlined body design featuring unprecedented taut lines immediately appealed to customers. For the first time, the dashboard, consisted of a painted wood veneer; as well as the natural leather upholstery, standard on only some versions, no longer included door panels that were vinyl. This example of the second series XJ6 4.2 is well preserved and retains its black Bologna license plates. Recently the carpet has been replaced while instead the seats are its originals of the time. The bodywork shows signs of use and from a repaint job done years ago. The car is fresh from a recent service that involved an oil and engine change and related filters, replacement of ignition cables and spark plugs. The car was fitted with an overdrive box recently. Well-preserved and with a good level of originality, but with signs of use and superficial oxidation, this Jaguar is certainly an excellent first historic car for those new to this world. Buyers are advised that the car is being sold in the state it is now in and the buyer must be satisfied with the current condition. In the mid-1960s Jaguar decided to create a new car that would maintain the prestige and elegance of the carmaker, but also manage to bring design innovations that would not disappoint enthusiasts. Thus was born the XJ series, an acronym for 'eXperimental Jaguar,' the last car designed under the direction of founder Sir William Lyons, who remained in charge despite the new takeover by the British Motor Corporation. The models launched in those years were different and the acronyms referred to the engines they mounted. In 1968, the XJ 6 was presented at the Paris motor show, a luxury saloon that immediately became the carmaker's flagship model. The streamlined body design, characterized by unprecedented taut lines, immediately appealed to customers. For the first time, the dashboard was made of a painted wood veneer, as was the natural leather upholstery, standard only on some versions, and no longer included the door panels, which were made of vinyl. This example of the second series XJ6 4.2 is well preserved and retains its black Bologna number plates. The carpet has recently been replaced while the seats are its originals from the period. The bodywork shows signs of use and from a repaint done years ago. The car is fresh from a recent service that involved an oil and engine change and filters, replacement of ignition cables and spark plugs. The car was recently fitted with an overdrive box. Well-preserved and with good level of originality, but with signs of use and surface oxidation, this Jaguar is certainly an excellent first historic car for those approaching this world. Buyers are advised that the car is being sold in its present state and the buyer should be satisfied with its current condition.