2018-09-06 13:40:37 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/18
www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2018-09-22/cars/ref-65-1970-jaguar-xj6-serie ...

Auction description:
Lot 256 - 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series I (4.2 litre)
Brooklands Motor Museum
September 22nd 2018
Registration BYC 186J
Chassis Number 1L10139.BW
Engine Number 7L18014-8
Odometer reading 65,000 miles
Estimate £10,000 - £14,000

Early short wheelbase chrome dial model
4.2 litre straight six engine

With the colour combination of Ascot Fawn and a tan leather interior, this Jaguar offered is a handsome example. The coachwork presents very well and an inspection of the engine bay shows a clean and tidy area, revealing that this XJ6 has been well cared for. The interior is in good order, the leather, although showing age related fading in some areas is not ripped or torn. The headlining is very good and the main focal point of the interior, the dashboard, with its array of chrome bezelled instruments (these were later changed to black) and switches, are in very good order and will certainly draw the eye. A Radiomobile eight track radio/cassette player is fitted and comes with a selection of, period, eight track, cassettes. A tow bar has been recently added to enable a lightweight 1960's race car to be taken to hill climb events only. We are informed that this Jaguar starts and drives very well, its engine pulls strongly and the automatic gearbox changes smoothly; the car being maintained as required to keep it that way. This fine example comes with a UK V5C registration document, history file and current MoT test certificate.It is only when you sit behind the wheel of an early XJ6 and experience its ambience that you may truly appreciate how good the XJ6 is and why the model has been referred to, as 'the best car in the world', here is your chance to experience that.