JAGUAR XJ6, 1977

Chassis/Chassis no. 1L58378BW Engine/Engine no. 7L25844-H Gearbox/Gearbox no. 18706 - Only 83.127 Km - Found (Barn Find) - Preserved Original - First Paint - Original and Preserved Interior - Matching Number and Matching Color - Original Period License Plate - Original Documents - Original Jaguar Books - Only 83,127 Km - Barn Find - Preserved original - First paint - Original and preserved interior - Matching Number and Matching Colour - Original number plate - Original Documents - Original Jaguar booklets In the mid 60's Jaguar decided to create a new car that would maintain the prestige and elegance of the car manufacturer, but would also be able to bring design innovations that would not disappoint the fans. 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 engine they mounted. In 1968 at the Paris Motor Show was presented the XJ 6, a luxury sedan that immediately became the flagship model of the car manufacturer. The slimmer body design with its new taut lines was immediately appealing. It featured a brand new bonnet with strong ribbing and a new low rectangular grille. On the contrary, there were some perplexities for the interiors, more modern and rational but judged lacking of the traditional opulence typical of the previous models. For the first time the dashboard, even if of excellent workmanship, was veneered with varnished wood; as well as the natural leather upholstery, standard only on some versions, no longer included the door panels that were in vinyl. This model was an evolution of the previous 420G. The engine was rear-wheel drive with independent wheel suspension with transverse arms. The magnificent example offered by us at auction is part of the first series, which was certainly the most popular both in its time and today, and was registered for the first time in Italy in 1977. The car was found in an old garage after several years by a family member of the original owner (now deceased). For this reason it is 100% to be considered a barn find, as to date it has had only two owners. The body is in excellent condition overall, the paint still that of first production (first paint) under the dust is intact and has no obvious suffering, the Interior is original, intact and preserved. The engine having been stopped for several years will certainly need a general overhaul of all mechanical components and some accessories, but it is 100% original. This car is part of an amazing collection of recently barn found cars that belonged to a gentleman from an esteemed Italian family. Fortunately, a member of the same family has decided to return to the world of enthusiasts a trio of cars of absolute historical importance. The car comes with its original plates, original registration plus all of its original Jaguar documentation. It will be auctioned at Milano AutoClassica 2021 in the exact condition in which it was found. In the mid-1960s Jaguar decided to create a new car that would retain the prestige and elegance of the carmaker, while introducing 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 featured. In 1968 the XJ 6 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, a luxury saloon that quickly became the company's flagship model. The slimmer body design with its new taut lines was immediately appealing. It featured a new bonnet with strong ribbing and a new low rectangular grille. The interior was more modern and rational, but lacked the traditional opulence of previous models. For the first time the dashboard, despite being well-made, was veneered in varnished wood. Likewise the natural leather upholstery, standard only on some versions, no longer included the door panels which were in vinyl. This model was an evolution of the previous 420G. It was rear-wheel drive with independent suspension with transverse arms. The magnificent example we are offering at auction is part of the first series, which was certainly the most popular both in its day and age and was first registered in Italy in 1977. It was found in an old garage afte