Clean Rust-free 1989 Jaguar Xj-6 Vanden Plas California Jag Xj 6 on 2040-cars
San Mateo, California, United States
Clean, completely rust-free 1989 JAGUAR XJ series sedan. This is a Van Den Plas Edition, with most Power and luxury options available at the time, to include a dealer-installed, post-mounted Cellular phone~! This XJ6 has been a California Jaguar all of its life since being sold new at the former Cole European Land Rover-Jaguar dealership in Burlingame, CA ( now relocated to Walnut Creek). It resided in the Bay area all of its life, and had sat in dry storage for the last year, undriven. The gentleman who owned this XJ6 was an avid Jaguar enthusiast and owned about 5 other Jaguars to include this one. Sadly, he took ill and passed away two years ago and the vehicle was sold off along with the rest of the Estate. I acquired this Jaguar along with a 73' XJS and a 67' S type Saloon through a purchase opportunity through a licensed CA auto dealer friend of mine here in the Bay area ( so it was NOT my mom's or grandparents, and do not wish to misrepresent it as anything else). Personally, I was initially very skeptical about the mileage, and according to California DMV records, it has 150K last reported in 2013, as that is about the last time it was driven. I am fairly certain that the mileage is indeed accurate to the age of the car, not the 10K shown in the instrument cluster. The electronic cluster was more than likely replaced at some point in the last couple of years. I have a current CARFAX report available free of charge. The original 3.6L straight 6 cylinder engine starts up immediately, idles perfect and drives very well, smoothly as a Jaguar should. There were no noises, leaks or strange sounds in the engine that I have seen. The automatic transmission shifts well through all gears. There are NO rearend, axle nor differential howling or noises. The only things that I feel are blemishes on its otherwise appearance and overall condition are: * AC needs to be recharged, expected after all these years * There was some sort of modification of the brake booster unit, with either an earlier or later unit. Looks done a long time ago ( when I spoke to the wife of the former owner, she stated that the car has not been touched for a few years, and her husband liked to tinker, thus I do not know if he did the mod or someone else did. She kept paying the registration until a year ago when the husband passed on). * The onboard computer display reads "brake failure code" which I think is related to the modification mentioned previously. The brakes do work fine. I do not claim to be a Jaguar expert ( I am a Land Rover guy) by any extent, but based on what I see, I feel that this Jaguar is sharp, runs well and it would be an EXCELLENT value for the Jaguar aficionado, especially compared to all the junk that I see listed on Ebay~! This XJ6 is a very solid driver, with ABSOLUTELY NO RUST, completely original and in good running order. You cannot find Jags like this anymore. As expected, this XJ-6 Van Den Plas comes with all available power options to include Power windows ( all four work),Power seats (both work and all adjustments do as well), Power mirrors, AC, Cruise control, Central locking, wiper delay, etc. No engine issues or other drama. The powertrain runs GREAT and the engine hums along fine, with no internal or exhaust noises. The automatic transmission shifts fine into all gears as previously mentioned. BEAUTIFUL, factory-original Jaguar wire wheels with MICHELIN radial tires. mounted on them. The tires have approximately 80% tread remaining and NO cracks, brittleness or dry rot. There is a set of "furry" ( I don't know what else to call them..) carpeted floor mats for both the front and rear floors. In addition, there is a straight-on 1980's two-piece COLGAN hood bra. Feel free to EM or call with serious, pertinent questions or inquiries. I acan be reached at (650) 430-4660 no later than 8pm PST, please. Straightforward CARFAX REPORT. CLEAR California title. NON-SMOKER, NO pets or children in it. Always adult-owned, and its condition reflects it.
* I reserve the right to end this listing at any time prior to the end of the auction, should an offer or a BUY-IT-NOW offer present itself. I am glad to assist with NATIONWIDE or OVERSEAS delivery at the most economical shipping rate available. I can do all coordination from here, and you pay the transporter cost directly to the shipper upon receipt of the Jag. Should you be the winning bidder, I would like to receive payment within THREE business days, please. Cashiers check or Bank draft are preferred. Personal, business or annuity checks may be utilized, but must clear funds source prior to any transportation arrangements being made. Another option is a Bank wire transfer to the local CHASE Bank branch here in town. That expedites the process considerably and allows for faster shipping arrangements. Upon receipt of payment, I will overnight the title and Bill of sale to the winning bidder. Thank you for your interest~! |
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40th Jaguar E-Type ever made sells at auction for lb88k
Wed, 30 Oct 2013The 40th Jaguar E-Type ever built, a right-hand-drive 1961 model, hit the auction block and was bought by an anonymous British buyer for 88,000 pounds ($141,310), ITV reports. The Jaguar had been stored at the previous owner's estate, in dry storage, at a derelict farm in Le Mans, France since July 1974.
E-Type chassis No. 860040 was bought by the previous owner in 1969 and was originally gray. But it was driven home to France and painted it in its current aubergine in 1974, before it was put into storage. During that time it was considered missing by experts, but there it sat under a dust sheet car cover for most of its life, so the body is in good condition. The family mechanic said that the car was last started about five years ago, and the engine recently was turned over. Coys auction house describes the original interior, which is also preserved well, as a "time warp."
Chris Routledge of Coys before the auction said, "They're sort of a mythical beast for enthusiast, at the time they were all handmade on special order, so Jaguar collectors look at the first 100 cars in a different way," BBC News reports. He added, "We estimate it to be worth between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds (about $32,100 to $64,200) but our feedback from collectors and interest worldwide suggests it could sell for between 80,000 and 100,000 pounds (about $128,500 to $160,600)." Of course, his revised estimate was right on target.
Jaguar's first-ever Super Bowl ad to feature F-Type Coupe
Sun, 10 Nov 2013Patrons of this year's Los Angeles Auto Show will be able to get their first glimpse at the new Jaguar F-Type Coupe, but the new hardtop sports car will be shown off to an even greater audience in early February. No, we aren't talking about the Chicago Auto Show - we're referring to the Super Bowl. Jaguar will debut its first-ever Super Bowl ad during the second half of the big game on February 2, 2014, and the sleek new F-Type Coupe will be the star.
According to Jaguar, the ad campaign will pose the question, "Have you ever noticed how in Hollywood movies, all the villains are played by Brits?" And for all you social media mavens out there, Jaguar will launch a specific hashtag to go with this marketing: #GoodToBeBad.
British director Tom Hooper is responsible for the ad, which is being filmed in London. Americans will get their first glimpse at the campaign this weekend in the first spot, called Disruptor, but the big F-Type Coupe spot will not air until Super Bowl XLVIII in February.
2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT claws at the driving enthusiast in us
Wed, 27 Mar 2013If you still find yourself coming up a few seconds short per lap in your Jaguar XKR-S, the British automaker has introduced the XKR-S GT - a cat specifically tuned for the racing circuit - at the New York Auto Show.
While Jaguar has left the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 unchanged (550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque), it has tuned and tweaked all the items that really make cars go quicker on the track (e.g. suspension, aerodynamics, contact patches, brakes). A once-over reveals upgraded go-fast goodies including a new ventilated hood, extended wheel arch spats, reworked front end with a bespoke front splitter and canards, a massive rear wing, height-adjustable adaptive dampers, active exhaust, carbon-ceramic brakes and sticky Pirelli Corsa tires. Try as we might, the driver in us can't find anything we not to like about this enthusiast-tuned coupe.
Of course all of the upgraded XK goodness doesn't come easy, or cheap. Jaguar will limit North American sales to just 30 units and price each at $174,000. Learn all the juicy details in the official press release below.