2020-11-22 13:18:46 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/20

www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-12-12/cars/ref-6-1984-jaguar-sovereign- ...

This tidy example of this British classic is presented in Sage Green with Doeskin leather interior, both of which are in good condition. This car is powered by a 4.2 litre, six-cylinder engine mated to an automatic gearbox. The car was originally owned by Total Oil Company GB in London and the present owner bought it in March 1993. The history file contains many invoices, MoT test certificates, all tax discs and a Heritage Certificate. The present owner had all the suspension overhauled in his first year of ownership and had a stainless steel exhaust fitted, he also had the car fully waxoiled in 2000. The car does come with air conditioning, but this is currently not in operation and will need repairing.

2023-03-20 06:35:36 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 3/23

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1984-jaguar-xj6-42-v8-sovereign-45NGV8

Auction description:

1984 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign

Colour Sage Green

Odometer 100,894 Miles

Engine size 4235

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Town Earls Barton

Location Northamptonshire

Country United Kingdom

Impressive paperwork file

Traced by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust

Attractive Sage Green colour scheme

Highly appointed cream leather interior

Impressive paperwork file

Traced by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust

Attractive Sage Green colour scheme

Highly appointed cream leather interior

First registered in 1984 as a company car for Total Oil (GB) LTD

Purchased by previous owner in 1995 

Purchased by current owner in 2020

Matching numbers car with original paint

100,894 miles indicated on the odometer

From what we can ascertain this is a genuine reading

Valid MOT until August 2023

Included in sale: 

Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate

Plenty of MOT certificates dating to 1993

Numerous invoices for work carried out, largely by specialists

Two sets of keys with Jaguar fobs

HPI Check information

The Interior

Highly appointed interior in cream leather with wooden veneers

Beautifully organised wooden dashboard

No signs of major damage with only slight age-commensurate wear

All instruments are clear and easy to read with no reported faults

Complete with Jaguar’s first on-board trip computer

Air conditioning, central ashtray and fold-out interior lights

Period Clarion cassette player

Seats in good order with light age-commensurate patina

Zero rips and tears we can highlight

Door cards in good order with marks or tears we can discern

Headlining and carpets appear to be in good order

Boot in good condition with a full Jaguar toolkit and spare wheel

The Exterior 

Attractive Sage Green paintwork

Paintwork is nicely presented with minor signs of wear

Some corrosion is noted by the vendor on the front wings

We can spot some blistering where the wings meet the sills, behind the front arches

Light fogging around the distinctive branding

Soft patina to the chromework

XJ Register badge to the grille

Headlight lenses appear clean and fracture free

Car is sitting on original alloys

Shod in a full set of Pirelli P5 tyres

Underneath, the car looks to be in good fettle, with age-commensurate wear

The Mechanics 

Powered by the trusted 4.2L XK6 I6 Engine

Automatic transmission

Reportedly over £5,000 spent on repairs including:

Front wheel bearing replacement

Oil leak repairs 

Replacement water pump

Replacement suspension bushes

New gearbox seal

No reports of any mechanical faults

Vendor reports that the car starts, accelerates, shifts gear and brakes as expected