What was the restyling on a 1979 Jaguar XJ6?
The restyling was handled by Pininfarina and included a smaller vertical-bar grille, taller roofline with increased glass area, flush door handles and larger black bumpers with built-in turn signals. Roof pillars had a bit more rake, and the roof panel itself was flatter than before.
Why does my Jaguar XJ6 not start up?
About half of the time, the reason why the Jaguar XJ6 will not start or quits running is because of the two main electrical problems that I described above. The other cause of the XJ6 not starting or quits running is the fuel system. Mostly, it is the fuel pump being killed by rust flakes from the two fuel tanks.
How old was my father when he bought a Jaguar XJ6?
I could not believe it when my father bought a 1983 XJ6L Vanden Plas in about 1992. I was about 23 years old, and a mechanical engineering student at the University of Florida.
What kind of transmission does a Jaguar XJ6 have?
Jaguar XJ6 Service and Repair Manual 3261 Jaguar XJ6 Models covered Jaguar XJ6 models with 3.2 litre (3239 cc), 3.6 litre (3590 cc) & 4.0 litre (3980 cc) six-cylinder in-line dohc petrol engines and automatic transmission
The restyling was handled by Pininfarina and included a smaller vertical-bar grille, taller roofline with increased glass area, flush door handles and larger black bumpers with built-in turn signals. Roof pillars had a bit more rake, and the roof panel itself was flatter than before.
Is it possible to restore a 1972 Jaguar XJ6?
A car that was once fairly common and is easily identified by great swaths of the American public, yet today is rarely restored. But another contradiction is more inherent to Mike Zavos’s remarkably restored 1972 Jaguar XJ6. Yes, an early XJ6, returned to as-new (or better) quality by its owner.
How old was Donnie Taylor when he bought a Jaguar XJ6?
Donnie Taylor drove to Miami and brought back a 1978 Jaguar XJ6L. The car was white, with a red leather interior. This was 1982, I was about thirteen years old.
When did the Jaguar XJ6 come to America?
The Jaguar XJ6 that was manufactured from the early 1970s through the early 1980s was one of the most frustrating automobiles ever made. It was a luxury British automobile that was imported to the United States, and it had a high price new at the dealer.