*SOLD* 1980s Series III Jaguar XJ6 is an Undervalued Collector Car Bargain *SOLD*

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[@Sanpedranoazul]

To me, this is the sexiest Jaguar model ever!!!

[@AlexEssex8]

Mario Torrez Quant Tough decision between the Series 3 and the original short wheelbase Series 1 (especially the V12 XJ12)...

[@ascottrusso]

For me it's the 1970-74 xj6

[@britishcarfan9601]

Same!!!!

[@brettbennett2295]

I'm 14 and I got this car for less than 1k and I'm fixing it up at the moment and it will be ready for me to drive when I'm 16

[@MrTangolizard]

Brett Bennett good lad you will get all the classy girls

[@jamesbonomy42]

Buy a Japanese Suzuki or honda And get a life. It is just a car.

[@HiPlains1]

@@jamesbonomy42 On Christmas eve you say such a negative commit to a young teenager. You must be a miserable human being. Merry Christmas to you.

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

What a virgin loser.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

Toyota is what a sixteen year old needs.@@jamesbonomy42

[@charmingferret5916]

Had a XJ12, Daimler Double Six,from new, which was top of the range, drove it for 10 years, 200.000 miles. It ran perfectly, trouble free. Serviced every 6 months at the main dealership. The most beautiful car I've been in.

[@fifthbeatle]

Hey dude btw what octane do these take?

[@colbecarlson3680]

@@fifthbeatle I use the highest I can get(for my 1982 XJ6), my dad buys rocket/jet fuel for his harley and every once in a while I'll dump some in my tanks. Runs perfectly... better than a scalded dog😜

[@williambreazeale]

Anything from 87 octane up will work fine. Worry not, haters will try to convince you otherwise.

[@805NAVE]

I want to go back in time to this era! Anywhere between the 50s and 90s I’d be so happy

[@bevrek]

I remember those days. These days are better.

[@hakeemsd70m]

The 00s were amazing too, a tech transitional era. I'll never forget them, always cherish them.

[@danielkarlsson156]

Jaguars don't have cigarette lighters, they have CIGAR lighters ;)

[@gigia741]

In Italy we call it boss car lol

[@aureliobrighton1871]

Jolly well right ... and a reminder of times .. when 'Double Corona' . had a pleasant cuban whiff to it ;)

[@antoinepageau8336]

I'm just lucky I didn't have you as a history teacher in high school. Today I'ld be a history major without a job. Great review, you make me want to buy them all.

[@richardelson3261]

I’m from Coventry and I love Jaguars. Power grace and beauty. I’ve never owned one but maybe when I retire. My dad worked there later in his career.

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

My dad had a 1984 XJ6 4.2 Saloon. I miss the drives and the beautiful car that holds so many happy memories. Thank you for reviewing this amazing car. A real time capsule.

[@nobodysreview6137]

if u just drive this car like a normal car it will be reliable, i know people who have sunk thousands into all type of cars. The worst is if u let a car sit and dont drive it.

[@imkirbo3094]

No they really were just that bad. My Grandad had a beautiful v12 Series 3 and it practically rotted away in the late 90s and had to be scrapped, and he spent thousands trying to maintain it, he's still a Jaguar loyalist to this day so he was the right person to own one but he still couldn't make it last. None the less, beautiful cars.

[@frankkemble2103]

Enjoyed the video very much but just wanted to add a couple of things. Twin fuel tanks on XJ's was a throwback to some of the earlier models, 420, 420G and the S type and was to do with keeping big trunk space and even body weight on both sides which doesn't really make sense ( when you think about it); you couldn't very well cut the driver in half and put one part on each side???!. One of the most iconic innovations was of course the incredible independent rear suspension set up which decades later is being mimicked by many other car manufacturers. I have the V12 variant ( same year) and is not nearly as nice as this one but it is a daily ( sometimes long distance) driver and everything works including the sunroof. I have owned inline six XJ's but the V12 is really a world apart, utterly smooth and effortlessly powerful. It is an iconic engine and was the first genuine 150mph sedan in the world which was amazing at the end of the sixties. V12's also leak oil horribly and are hideous to work on but I will never let mine go. The basic shape of this car is probably one of the most beautiful ever designed.

[@seahil]

I had a 1984, black and tan, and drove it silly from 1996 to 2000. It was fantastic! There was a 5 month stretch of time when it would only start if I slammed the driver's door with the ignition key turned... LOL... then it just righted itself for no reason... LOL again. It was as smooth going 40 as it was going 110...and it did go 110 without any effort at all. Loved it and I will get another one again! Thanks for showing it off.

[@JM-gu3tx]

Thanks for showing this work of art. It is truly a masterpiece.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

It had two fuel tanks, so that the weight of a full tank of fuel was divided by two and thus did not push the car to the outside of the road in fast cornering so much because of intertia of the fuel load. Two times 45 kg is different than 1 time 90 kg. It hits less hard. I think it will hardly be a thing, but that was the reason Jaguar gave.

[@omgitsBenjamin]

The official reason was to make room for the centrally located inboard rear brakes under the car.

[@anthonym3769]

Good job Bill. One of the rare video’s that I return to, to watch again.(I think it’s because I own an ‘84) The brochures which I’ve got from Jaguar explain the 2 tank idea like this: To achieve the maximum back seat room AND large trunk you would have to mount the gas tank UNDER the trunk area, BUT then the spare tire would have to reside in the trunk. So, we put the gas tank in the rear wing. Since you can’t put 23 gallon tank in 1 wing, we put 11.8 on each side. Genius! So Bill, tell that 9yr old that you referenced, the logical answer.🧐😊After I use about 1/4 tank either way I just push the button and switch tanks, it just comes natural after a couple months. It’s not like you have to enter your username and password to switch tanks(don’t get me started)

[@mbreckwoldt9813]

Gorgeous elegant cars. I had an 82. They rust if you live in the NE. The transmissions (BW) were pure garbage and could not handle the weight of the car. I installed a TH350 trans in mine. I bet if I did a 700R4 it would have been more amazing. The rack bushings wear out, the climate control is problematic, and rear brakes have inboard rotors. Oh, and lets not forget the time I switched tanks and fuel poured all over the car on the left side, I bought a kit to bypass that system so both tanks functioned as one. Another big issue with the twin cam 6 was the valve adjustment shim guides. They would come loose from heat and age and hit the cam lobes. There was a retaining kit I bought from Johns Cars in Dallas to prevent this from happening. I was happy when I got $900 for the car in 1996. You don';t see any on the road any longer because they all died and got crushed or are still sitting rotting away somewhere. If you got time and money to keep it alive they are beautiful and have a great ride. Personally you could not give me one today. I like reliability as I get older (TOYOTA). We had an old saying in Germany back in the day. You need to own 2 jags because one will always be broken and in the shop. I also owned an 89 Vanden Plas. Gorgeous car. It had issues. Electrical short, AC, rust. I could not get $100 for it so I gave it to a friend of mine. If I had the time, energy and slush money I would love to own an XJ-12 and convert it to a small block Chevy with a 700r4 trans. The car is a beautiful work of art. Good luck with your cars.

[@bevrek]

You've just brought back the whole 80's Jag owning experience . I don't remember shim bucket problems tho.

[@svshootingstar]

In 1990 I bought an '86 XJ6 (same car, alloy wheels, BRG) with 50k miles. Drove it for 4 more years and put an additional 20k on the odo. The car was extremely reliable. The worst failure was the A/C which turned out to be a broken wire in the harness and cost $95 to repair. The rear brake job was a bit pricey since the discs are inboard on either side of the differential. I absolutely LOVED that car and still think it is one of the most beautiful sedans ever produced. Wish I still had it. :(

[@davidnelson7149]

Sir William wanted to call the company Panther, but one of his Engineers convinced him that Jaguar was much sexier

[@alanstarkie2001]

In 1976, I had a 1970 Series 1, 4.2 short wheelbase. I want to experience that great feeling again.

[@websurfer1585]

I've always loved jaguars, these older xj saloons and xjs coupes are lovely cars!

[@MrCarGuy]

Neighbor had one down the street that was tucked away for a few decades occasionally driven. Always wanted to buy it but one day I noticed it gone and he had sold it to some passerby for less than $1k...

[@minnehonk1]

I had one in 87 my wife said it was the best car she ever drove.. curb weight 4K lbs

[@isaiahal4750]

The reasoning for the 2 gas tanks is for balance because Jag wanted it to be as balanced as possible so it could be a “drivers” car

[@minnehonk1]

I owned a 1985.. my wife loved it

[@ruk2023--]

This is Spinal Tap - that's the film you're thinking of.

[@MrFlyingguy]

your introduction is a great example of how to present something....as an Englishman you have taught me some details i was previously unaware.....great short film.

[@jamesp8569]

The dual fuel tanks were as a result of the inboard rear discs, which sit either side of the differential. Helps with unsprung weight distribution. Method to the madness! Loved the film and the car.

[@minimeee04]

Love these cars and love the comments from Jag lovers..

[@MarriedToTheKGB]

the most beautiful saloon car ever made!

[@georgek6846]

thank you for the time you took to upload and make such a great vedeo of my favourite car, cheers George K Australia

[@kpchannel5419]

I remember back in the seventies I drove an XJ from Carson City to Reno so fast that the telephone poles look like fence posts

[@benscampers1818]

Love hearing the history of the cars you review Bill. Thanks!

[@mikecox4580]

I've had 3 Jags, All V12's though one was a Chevy 350 retrofit. My favorite cars all time. Two gas tanks came in handy. One tank took me to work, the other got me home. (I only lived 15 min from work!). I asked the dealership why the vanity mirror was in the glove box, instead of behind the visor. They said that if the queen of England was sitting next to you, she wouldn't want the world to see if she was checking her makeup! Of course no mirror in the visor subtly and understatement! The cockpit is amazing. You are positioned low with everything around you. One day I'll get another.

[@iainholmes2735]

My parents had a silver 5.3 sovereign version. An absolute beast. Beautiful too.

[@mebeasensei]

Serious question. No one disputes how beautiful these lines and proportions are. Why don’t they use the old stamps and dyes and make the same external body, add airbags, ABS, decent electrics, diagnostic ECM etc., and just make elm again.?

[@jakecletus2824]

Safety regulations

[@UberLummox]

@@jakecletus2824 Right. It's not safe to make anything that cool anymore.

[@erinamanda1163]

According to what I have read, having two fuel tanks was supposed to keep the car “more balanced”. Although I’m not sure how exactly that would work. Anyway, though I’d share that thought. Great video! 😉

[@dbcooper185]

It had more to do with their “design first, functionality second” attitude. They wanted the rear deck low, so couldn’t put it under the boot. The rear wings were the choice.

[@davidnelson7149]

The twin petrol tanks where Sir Williams idea. He wanted perfect balance for the car based on Jaguars racing heritage

[@scottthompson9923]

I heard he could never remember which side his filler was on.

[@davidnelson7149]

@@scottthompson9923 Ha ha, we've all been there!

[@jorgealonzo8535]

Great video Bill, two Jags in one week! Love it. I don’t think you’ve ever done n X308 XJR 100, hopefully you get one in the shop that you can do a video of.

[@martynbush3462]

We had a politician in the UK called John Prescott, he was deputy prime minister. His nickname was Two Jags as he had 2 ministerial jags at his disposal.

[@jameswhite9025]

The dual fuel tanks were to allow for a full size spare tire and still have ample trunk space, they were not “complicated” a simple solenoid to switch tanks with and single pump, I’ve owned 4 Series 3’s and never had one fail.

[@penman8985]

This is just beautiful. Those wheels!!👍👍❤️

[@RecoveringGenius]

What a gorgeous headache. Like my Ex Wife.

[@fuckselcouth]

HAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS SO FUCKING FUNNY HAHAHAH IM JUST LAUGHING SO FUCKING HARD

[@CDurham1]

Bahahaha

[@britishcarfan9601]

Haha!!!!!!

[@LW-qe8nk]

I love listening to all of your videos. I love the start of the videos with the history. keep it up :)

[@eternallearner8185]

Had 3 xj 6 cars, all rusty money pits. I still like them but lost the urge to be a masochist. Re closing the hood, push down at the other end ie the grille end.I doubt there would be many cleaner straighter versions of an XJ than the one shown here, it is a gem.

[@samref98]

The most beautiful model of Jaguar

[@EdlyLeMar]

I have 2.....boy do they rust. The fuel pump seizes up. The front footwells are always getting flooded. Their are 2 relays under the bonnet that mange the fuel pump/and something else, they have points and seize up as well. Lets not forget driving along with the headlining trying to smother you......did I mention the rust?

[@christianobrien4465]

What a great car and always has been my personal pick for most beautiful sedan ever made. And.....what a great review sir. So relaxed and natural. Thank you. And if you ever wanna give away a car I'd take that jaguar haha

[@lilibethdoherty295]

A wonderful work of automotive art!

[@lilibethdoherty295]

You have not been in the presence of an E type jag, I will quote Enzo Ferrari This is the most beutiful car ever made when he first expierenced the E type in 1961.

[@britishcarfan9601]

The guys girl friend doesn’t know what real cars are! This is one of them! Too classy!!! This is perfect! I would use this car as my everyday driver! I’d rather have an 98 XJ8 or an XJR! But the XJ6 is amazing!!!!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Three speed? My 89 Ford Laser (equiv to Mercury Tracer /Mazda 323) has a four speed automatic!! I love the colour and the surface mount instruments. This is the car Edward Woodward drove in the 1980s TV drama The Equaliser.

[@levitate1078]

the oil leaks are a thing that happens when they wasnt run in properly, jags need to be kept below 4000 revs until at least 10,000 miles if not quadruple that, but despite there quirks they my favorite Brand, i love em, they unique and nothing else is like them, they were built in a time when British steel was the best in the world, i see these old jags still on the rd all the time and chrome still blings and panels all look strong still, joining the EU destroyed our industries all of them, fishing cars steel etc they were all sold out so London elite could get the services sectors.

[@hunterfisher1294]

LEVI TATE , It’s time for England to be great again , I loved my Austin Healey and MGC.

[@Visionery1]

@LEVI TATE , I did my apprenticeship on the 70s and 80s Jaguars. They loved to leak oil, worst of all, as a mechanic one knew they could never be fixed, the basic problem was poor engineering. Front seal, rear main seal, sump gaskets, tappet cover gaskets, steering racks, gearboxes, diffs... they all leaked. Not forgetting the fuel leaks and engine fires on the V12s.

[@bevrek]

@@Visionery1 Yes, I remember all of these. Rubbish fuel rail, whoosh. Oil on rear disk's from leaky diff. Most of the cars, apart from the Japanese cars, were poor back then.

[@roversteve8772]

Another nice review, Love the series 3 Jaguar last of the real classic lines still looks Awesome today 🙂👍.

[@jedw]

I've got one of these and.. the electric fuel switchover indeed doesn't work haha!

[@bevrek]

I had a couple of these back in the 80's. A 4.2 and a 5.3 series II.(we Brit's pronounce the name Jag-you-are). I would work on them every Saturday just to keep them on the road. They give a smooth quiet ride, tho they din't handle well. I would say splitting the tank's give you more room in the boot(trunk). How much did this one sell for?

[@platano4924]

If a girl whines so you get rid of something you’re passionate about…shes not worth it..

[@nicksmith7552]

Fuel caps are on both sides because then it doesn’t matter which side of the gas pumps you pull up on.

[@seankennedy18]

In all honesty as long as you don't have Lucas wiring, these cars are bulletproof. Basic maintenance will keep it on the road for 300,000 miles like mine. I recommend to everyone that buys one of these cars to pull the wiring harness out immediately and replace it with a painless wiring system. If you do it yourself it'll cost you five hundred bucks if you have somebody else do it it'll cost you a thousand, but it'll be modern day American style wiring and as long as you change the water in the oil and regular intervals as well as timing chains along the way the car should run forever. The only oil leak issues these cars ever really have, is the rear main seal what should be changed every 4 or 5 years.

[@rogerpritchard]

Nice honest appraisal, although the interior doors handles certainly date from the 80s not the 60s. It is indeed a comfort and quite car, and effortless to drive. 👍

[@halimirowskiej]

Never ever! I had 1982 XJ6 with constant problems. Never ending story of: mechanic, parts, leaks,breaks,rust,...and finally sold for 4K, to another "lucky" owner. Now, with Lexus LS460, all days, are warm and sunny ☀️

[@timobrien6936]

Loved the detailed review on this series 3 what a beautiful Jag,they are definitely rare at this age and condition.

[@ericwright8498]

I have a 2004 XJ6 by the way. Its great how they kepy the same design language through to that era.

[@bcfairlie1]

This is the best looking series 3. White with wire wheels is the way to go with these

[@johnnym9498]

That pooping dog, he knows what’s up 😂😂😂 you sir got a new subscriber and love the car

[@rovercoupe7104]

Beautiful, but wire wheels do not suit the XJ. M.

[@jamesh2711]

They suit it perfectly, the stock wheels were an abomination on these beauties.

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@jamesh2711 It’s about taste. If you like them then you should have them on your car. However, I associate wire wheels with much earlier cars like MG TCs and other cars of that era. Just as 1930s cars might look a bit odd with modern alloys a modern car doesn’t suit wires. Putting alloys onto a 1980s Jaguar makes it look like a 1970s Cadillac. This is not a criticism of1970s Cadillacs because I am a fan of Cadillacs, but a 1980s Jaguar is not a 1970s Cadillac. Jaguar didn’t list wires for the XJ series I because the engineers didn’t think wire wheel were strong enough. M.

[@jamesh2711]

@@rovercoupe7104 Interesting point, I never even considered the strength issue with with wire wheels on a XJ6. I mean, it is a very heavy car. I'm just saying from an aesthetic standpoint the wires look right to me because the XJ6 has an old school styling with all the curves. All I'm saying is anything looks better than those ugly aluminum wheels the series 3 came with. I guess you could put on a set of steel wheels from the series 1 and 2 if you wanted to go through the trouble and expense, at least they look better than the stock wheels on the series 3.

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@jamesh2711 Well said. M.

[@uhn100]

I owned a 1966 mark 10 back in UK never had any issues with staring or running quiet on the luxury my daily driver for 3 years not sure why the XJ6 here had the issues you mention and the car itself was easy to maintain enjoyed you video thanks

[@nicksdave]

That is one stunning looking car, need to own one.

[@larryp.450]

Owned one in the 80’s and did much of the work myself, along with great support from the Jag dealership. Unfortunately mine was a terrible example built during a long labor strike in ‘81. Poor build quality, bad parts, faulty wiring, etc. When she ran, she was sublime, but totally unreliable and temperamental. The Lucas ‘Prince of Darkness’ electricals were a disaster. Headlights would only work when the fog lights were on. The high beams would not stay on, radio would only work when the light switch was turned on, and my favorite, the sunroof switch operated the sunroof and turned the dome light on. It was nuts. Seeing these coming up more and more with people talking about how wonderful they are makes me shudder. If there were terrible when new, what has 40 years of sitting and getting older done for their reliability?! Yikes!

[@wayland7150]

When one talks about what one can fit in the boot of a Jag it's generally that it can take a body not a set of golf clubs.

[@pieromontemaggioreschreibe2615]

Oh wow probably one of the most delightful car ever made.

[@8000Christopher]

Thanks Bill, nice review, and good history provided. But no chat about where to put the handguns. haha

[@cettejuste4398]

when your in a Jaguar your in

[@bevrek]

Only a Jag driver would understand.

[@trixietheopawslife8232]

I just love the xj6 specially the 84!

[@barryroach1980]

Owned many Jags and Daimlers and loved them and that car is mint condition (shame about the after market spoke wheels though) , but I'm a just as much of a fan of Spinal Tap, the mockumentry you quoted from!!!

[@Matt-cw1mv]

“No birds nearby” meanwhile for the entire video all you hear are birds chirping.

[@BreckThePanther]

Breathtaking car.

[@bradfordbarrett3681]

I enjoy my restored ‘86 XJ 6, the hood ornament remains in a small box the dealer provided as at that time it was illegal to have the vehicle sold with it installed due to impaired pedestrian scare possible in a front end collision

[@bob808]

Nice old Jag! Maybe a polarizer will help with your lighting and reflection issues?

[@andrayr8900]

Love this review

[@805NAVE]

Andre Gomez nice RDB LA pic

[@derekmatthew2921]

I owned two of them in the 1980s one was a 4.2 XJ6 four door saloon and the other one was a two door coupe XJC with a 4.2 litre automatic E TYPE engine fitted into it just rotted in front of my eyes in Scotland UK 🇬🇧

[@peterbradshaw8018]

British heads of government were driven in Rovers but in Thatcher's time Jaguars were used. The head of State in the UK is the Queen and her state cars were usually Rolls Royces until now her state cars is a pair of bespoke Bentleys.

[@ericwright8498]

@Bill brilliant Spinal Tap reference 😂😂I always wondered exactly that - one not just give it one large fuel tank? By the way, what is the answer?!!

[@salvatore-s]

Incredible stunning car!

[@weofnjieofing]

This in a V12 is the ultimate Jag!

[@jimhenry1262]

My dream car,only buy it for nothing,then throw the entire engine, drive train and Mad Dr.Lucas electrics out, and put an LS-3 coupled to a ZF 6 speed, and after market electrics in, then you have a really cool car that can be driven forever.

[@minnehonk1]

Guess we all had one..my wife loved it..

[@joebeastyg5686]

Having been the proud owner of an '83 Vanden Plas I can vouch for its fondness of not starting on a regular basis. Sometimes the fuel inertia cutoff switxh would just pop and shut the car down. The contstent replacing of the fuel tank changer button. I had from '92 up to '02. My first car. There's no way I should've ever been able to drive that car round-trip between Scranton, Pa. and New Rochelle, NY. when I did but it actually made it. I took it to college for a week. I was never more nervous driving that on that trip. The floors eventually rotted out and the unibody got crunched by a misplaced jack. (Not by me) Ahhhhh, good times!

[@BeingMe23]

I am sure the reason for two fuel tanks was. Due to independence rear suspension. Note the inboard brakes comment.

[@simonberry7183]

I believe the dual fuel tanks is meant to give you more trunk space

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

There was an anime called Fate/Apocrypha that had a female character named Morded/Saber of Red who drove a Jaguar XJ Series III.

[@coffeefish]

I'd drive it around, if I lived somewhere that no one knew me.

[@domenicoconte7908]

To say the least, each classic Jaguar saloon is an "undervaluated collector car bargain". Inlcuding XJ40. My favourite is Daimler Sovereign (420).

[@adoreslaurel]

Friend of mine down under has an "85 Series 3, looks as good as this, Head light washer/wiper , but not the wire wheels, he should sell it as I think it is probably in need of some TLC through sitting in the garage for too many years.; He still hankers sometimes after his old 420G.

[@MitchGrooms]

amazing

[@Thanos.m]

Watching from Coventry UK 😂

[@johnmunro4952]

It's not a Jaguar....it's a Jaaaaaaag.

[@OMENAHILLO-zv5eo]

i like it.... i have always liked this along 60s jaguars with this

[@VickersV]

Spinal tap was the movie, beautiful car, I love jags.

[@Vivaldi111]

"lets see if you're jaguar enough to not start" hahaha

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Tawny kitean!

[@pablocespedes9585]

Exactly... and she was also at Tom Hanks's Bachelors Party movie, very attractive woman!

[@drumtum]

I have a XJ6 4.2 from 1983. Same color as this one but with blue leather interior.

[@charliepro886]

Spinal Tap. Great movie, hilarious.

[@thomaszachariadis634]

Rip that Lady. She just died a few days ago , March 2021 .