1976 Jaguar XJ6 C 4.2

Lot details
Registration No: Un-Reg
Chassis No: UG2J52078BW

- Matching numbers, LHD USA car

- NOVA declared

- Heritage certificate supplied

This Series 2 XJ6-C 4.2 Automatic was selected by a marque expert as a matching numbers car as the basis for a light restoration due to the lack of any significant body rusting.

The Jaguar was delivered new to its owner in Columbus , Georgia USA on 3rd May 1976. Original passport to service and other documentation is supplied with the car.

The following information is supported by the heritage certificate.

Chassis number UG2J52078BW XJ6 S2 4.2l
Date of manufacture 03/12/75
Engine: 8L 27723 L
Body: 5J 4001
Gearbox: 025 15245
Colour: Dark Blue
Interior Biscuit
Distributor: B L Jacksonville
Date of despatch: 03/03/76
Mileage 72505

Jaguar's pillarless XJ6 Coupe is perennially admired for its notably graceful lines. Sadly, many have been lost to corrosion over the years, which is the Achilles heel of the model. This matching numbers lefthand drive export example was, however, specifically selected by a marque expert as the basis of a light restoration project, due to its evident lack of any significant rusting. A 1976 automatic export model, it was delivered new to its first owner in Columbus, Georgia, USA on May 3, 1976, courtesy of the local distributor, B L Jacksonville. Now registering a total of 72,505 miles, the Jaguar is NOVA declared and being offered complete with heritage certificate, its original passport to service, and other items of documentation. Its Dark Blue bodywork is complemented by a Black Everflex roof and White-walled tyres, while the interior is trimmed in contrasting Beige leather. A car well worthy of ongoing improvement.

Jaguar's original XJ Saloon (retrospectively dubbed the Series 1) and its Daimler counterparts were introduced in 1968 and were the last models to have the personal input of Jaguar's founder, Sir William Lyons. The striking two-door pillarless Coupe derivative was first shown five years later, at the 1973 London Motor Show. Production was heavily delayed, however, and did not get fully underway until 1975. The newcomer was based on the short wheelbase Saloon and featured suitably lengthened versions of the standard car's doors. There were two engine options - a 4.2-litre version of the ubiquitous DOHC XK unit and the 5.3-litre V12 one. The smaller-engined version came with the choice of manual or automatic gearbox. The silky smooth suspension was independent all round, braking by discs at each corner, and steering by rack and pinion. A total of 10,426 Jaguar and Daimler Coupes were produced before production ceased in 1978 - 8,214 sported the 4.2-litre engine