Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 owners' experiences

[@nigelbond4056]

I had a Jaguar XJ6 4.2 series 1 for 13 years and absolutely regret selling it. It’s a wonderful, beautiful and endearing car.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Same here, sold it after five years. Loved it. Had five Series 3s since. Current a v12.

[@Tazi0]

that introduction was so unexpected but very welcome

[@Rochfordessex2]

A work of art. Beautiful dash.

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Had an early Series 2 4.2 auto. British Racing Green, Short wheelbase (better on the road) tan interior, ticked all-the-boxes. My daily driver back in 2007 and some years on. Thirsty, but built as a late -73 just before British Leyland, so didn't fall apart. Best car I've owned, and a Dream car from my childhood. However more a fan of S 1:s front as well as the early Chrome bezeled instrumentation... Also the rear license light is far more elegantly executed on S 1, leaving space for the Aston-ish winged badge on the trunklid.

[@50RobinHill]

Hi guys. I have a 1969 XJ6, very similar to this and equally delightful. I am working through a similar bunch of repairs. That thing in the middle of the parcel shelf is indeed a ventilation outlet, and if you haven't done it already you'll probably need to unbolt the drip-tray from underneath the parcel shelf, to access and repair the four swinging-flaps than open and close in response to the air flow. This keeps the fumes under control. God bless.

[@davidhynd4435]

Such a pretty car.

[@johndavey72]

A jolly time indeed ! I had one of these magnificent motorcars in 1974 , a very early '69 . In all of the hundreds of cars l've driven, including Rolls Royce ,Jensen , this still rates as the most impressive . But my 1970 2.5pi mk2 saloon comes a very close second . I think it's Warwick Grey but it could be Ascot Fawn or Willow Green . The camera angles can be deceptive . Thankyou gentlemen

[@CaptainVirgil]

I enjoyed your XJ6 series1 tour very much. Grace, pace and space indeed! Your film brought about huge amounts of nostalgia as my father had quite a few Jaguars of this era. I will ask him what the round blank space is on the centre console and see if he remembers. I love the gentleness and genuine enthusiasm for the "old girl" by both of your. Simply lovely! (as another great - very fast - Dutchman likes to say 🙂)

[@rob5944]

Congratulations on a nice clean car with a lovely exterior and engine bay. It's a real shame about the bonnet which I'd recommend having repaired when you can. Thanks for sharing!

[@RobMoores-pv2bo]

Excellent video with a very unique intro !

[@gregharvie3896]

Hi from Sydney, Australia. I owned a rare 1973 series 1 long wheelbase XJ6 it was one of the last completed in January 1974 then shipped to Sydney, ordered by the general manager of the French Citra Constructions that had been building the natural gas pipelines and associated infrastructure across Australia. I say the LWB cars are rare as in the 5 years '68-'73 98,000 series1's were made, however a mere 2,600 LWB bodyshells were stamped, this including all variants V12 or 6 cyl', Daimler or Jaguar, LHD or RHD plus within that 2,600 were 352 Van Den Plas. The series 1's are lovely cars better quality cars than the series 2's or 3's. Effectively they are a slightly smaller refresh of the earlier mk10/420G series removing some of the more expensive body construction methods and making the front mudguards a bolt on item, same with the rear lower mudguards which also bolt off the Xj's, there was further weight reduction in the body sill rails and deletion of the "skew" angle reinforcement beams found within the mk10 engine bay also the welded in massive inner front mudguard shells found on a mk10/420G. This brought them into the realms of how Mercedes Benz built the 1960's version of their "s" class MB sedans. Sir William Lyons was well aware of the Mono construction body-flex issues Ford USA had with their 1958; 59 & 60 Lincoln & Thunderbird ranges and did not want any such similar issue on his new giant Jaguar so the whole car was both reinforced and massively engineered with heavier thicker gauge steel in a mk10/420G compared to any other Jaguar. The air exit vent on the rear parcel shelf for the flow-thru ventilation takes stale cabin air into a fibreglass unit with 2 drains coming from it, that unit releases the stale air out in the drain valley of the boot beneath the back window you will see there is around 7 exit points with riveted fine brass gauze doors, and in case of car parked at a bad angle and a heavy rain downpour, the 2 drains will let any water out on the ground in the rear wheel wells, a clever system. It's a wonder you did not see this when fitting the new rear speakers. On a quiet empty freeway at speed late at night in a near silent xj6 you will hear the little brass gauze vent flaps "tinkling" in the breeze if you have the ventilation system just say 1/4 way open. I still own a 1967 mk10/420G these are longer, wider, heavier, and way more powerful as they use the most potent version of the 4.2 liter 6 cyl created. Enjoy your car !! It looks very nice in Ascot Fawn.

[@carsandminds3979]

Thank you for your enormous comment. Would you happen to know the function of the ‘thing’ is at 18:39? A child locking system?

[@gregharvie3896]

@@carsandminds3979 Hi there no, I do not know what that "thing" is , they were not on my car. Also when I sold my car to a friend , as his 1970 Alfa 175 was stolen, and he was looking for another classic car, I offered him the XJ6 some 12 years ago when I bought the 50,020 mile one owner 420G, plus my XJ was near the same colors as his lost Alfa. When I sold the XJ I also sold it with all of its service manuals, I bought them in 1979 when I bought the car, so I cannot go into one and see what that "thing" may be. Prior in 1975 I had bought a 1965 4.2 liter MK10. For future help to you there are THREE distinct series ones. the 1968 to mid 1970 cars, straight exhaust pipes and rear reflectors in the reversing lights 4.2 litre automatics were the Borg Warner type 8A (to Ford people this would be called the Cruise-o-Matic). Second are the mid 1970 cars to October 1972, s-bend exhaust extensions, rear reflectors beneath taillights, bigger flange on front mudguard openings and ever so slightly wider on the forward of front wheels to stop "filth" being thrown onto the painted vertical painted section by the tyres, vents fitted above headlights with fresh air tubing to front footwells, 4.2 litre cars now fitted with Borg Warner type 12A (to Ford people known as the SelectMatic). The Third version appeared in October 1972 when the V12 version was released and the annoying and warranty prone 2.8 litre 6cyls' were withdrawn at this time a "beefed-up" BW 12A automatic fitted m also the series 1 long wheelbase cars came on line, and the LWB cars bodies were Galvanized steel too !! Quality indeed.

[@alweb360]

That thing on the rear parcel shelf is the air outlet for the interior.

[@s3v12bill2]

Fun facts: the XJ has the same independent rear suspension (IRS) and 6 or 12 cyl. engine as the e- type. With the XK engine, which dates back from 1948, Jaguar won Le Mans multiple times in the fifties. With the V12 engine, jaguar won Le Mans two times in the late 80- early 90s. In the late 60s -early 70s, the XJ12 was the fastest 4 door production car in the world. The XJ series 3 was redesigned by Pininfarina. Queen Elisabeth owned a long-wheel base XJ12 series 1.

[@YacineKetani]

Thank you for the honesty and the detailed review. I own an Audi and I have always said, the professionalism of Audi stops at the end of the the assembly line. Audi should do better with the after sale service. new or semi new Audis.

[@carsandminds3979]

@@YacineKetani Thank you for your comment! An episode of an Audi A5 is already filmed and is coming in about two weeks.

[@TheSpaLife69]

11:44 the headlights become the Batmobile 11:55 🌬️

[@MotorsportTukker]

Bwoahhhhh amazing video

[@christianloepfe179]

What you showed is the Breakeservo/assistant (Breakebooster?). The Vacumreservoir is behind this Unit, in the Wing. Have the same Car since 1991, but 2.8 litre manual with Overdrive. Enjoy😊

[@jfv65]

i used to have a series3 4.2L automatic It had EFI and electronic ignition. I was able to get 8 km out of 1L or euro95.

[@matsjohansson3074]

The vaccum tank is not the One they point on it is in the wing behind the brake servo. The brake servo is the one he is pointing on. Vera fun video of the joy of owning a Jaguar.

[@thomasrpoulsen]

I had a series 3, 4.2 for 4 years and for sure it is a beautiful car but it is very old style also compared with other cars of the same period. I am happy I sold it.

[@loti54]

Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 not Mk1

[@wayneoriordan6749]

I must off raced 120 off these over the yrs

[@rodrigoantunes8502]

did you realised what you said??? 6l. runing 10km???? 60l./100km!!!! you dont know nothing about that car!!!! i have a 71 xj6 4.2 manual and spnt 12l. /100km running at 100km/h .... for god save....

[@thierry5878]

When did you hear him say 60 l/100 km??? That’s not what he said! He said; “You can drive 6 km on one liter”. That makes 16,6 l/100 km!