1987 Jaguar XJ6

Description

For many of us this is the last of the great classic Jaguar sedans. But this 1987 Jaguar XJ6 is more than just a beautiful piece of British motoring history. It's possibly the best maintained low mileage example you can find of this icon, and you don't even have to break the bank to drive it home.

The Series III carried all the best elements of the XJ line. It had the unmistakable classic features like the front sheetmetal that contoured to the quad headlight design, the sleek cat-like profile, and smooth rear end that tapered inward to give this sedan a final sporty touch. The Series III model was slightly taller than its predecessors for more comfort and larger glass, but it never lost that original British charm. 1987 was the last year before the XJ line began to stray from this design legacy. The owners of this example really must have understood this significance because the same family has owned this Jag all its life (we even have the picture of the day it was purchased new!) The original Tungsten Metallic paint looks quite nice for work that's nearly celebrating three decades. The luster is extremely nice and definitely shows you that you got superior quality for your money when you bought a top-of-the-line luxury car.

The biscuit leather interior is where British design really triumphs. Natural materials abound: leather, wool, and wood, all of which were finished to standards that only the craftsmen in Coventry seem to have mastered. The family has cherished this classic, and you can instantly tell from the quality of the original seats. The walnut wood used inside Jaguars is real, and the plush carpets feel impossibly luxurious under your feet. The comfort continues with a long list of desirable features such as a power sunroof, power steering, power locks, cruise control, a full set of gauges, electric rear defogger, and the original AM/FM/cassette stereo. The air conditioning has recently been refurbished so it blows cold with R-134a just like any modern luxury car.

Jaguar were renowned for the butter-smooth but spirited inline six-cylinder motors. The original fuel-injected 4.2-liter under the hood of this XJ6 carries on with the tradition perfectly. The family who has kept this Jaguar all its life has made sure to continue a luxury level of maintenance. We'll even show you around $5,000 in receipts recently invested that includes new shocks, new alternator, and a new stainless steel exhaust system along with the aforementioned recent servicing of the AC. But more than just cared for, you'll love Jaguar because these have always been one of the best handling luxury sedans coming straight from the factory. A fully independent suspension front and rear with coil springs and anti roll bars all around really make this hold the road with cat-like reflexes. The iconic alloy wheels have new Michelin tires. Add to all this the power steering, three-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel disc brakes, and this makes the perfect package to attack the backroads on a weekend getaway.

Jaguar cars have always been for the elite. When you think about the low numbers that were imported, finding a well documented example that has averaged less than 2,000 miles per year is a true rare gem. This XJ6 is waiting for the right person to continue its preserved heritage. Call today!!!