£3,976
1970 Jaguar XJ6 S1 2.8 MOD
United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Jaguar XJ6 S1 2.8 is a classic project car, retaining its original features like a manual transmission with overdrive and rear picnic tables. It has been with few owners, but has cosmetic and mechanical issues needing resolution, presenting an opportunity for restoration.
Condition
4
The car is a non-runner with cosmetic issues, including micro-blistering on the paint, faded leather interior, and signs of wear and tear consistent with its age. While the bodywork appears solid, the engine's inability to start and the need for interior remediation suggest a condition that requires significant attention to restore it fully.
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Manual
Transmission:
1G5492DN
Chassis No:
Odometer:
38,585 miles
FXF833H
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1970 Jaguar XJ6 S1 2.8 MOD No Reserve Early chrome dial example that was with its first owner until 2005 (just 3 since) with 2.8 litre straight-six and manual 'box with O/D; rear picnic tables; non-runner with scope for cosmetic improvement Dating from May 1970, this earlier Series 1 XJ6 features the 2.8 litre XK straight-six engine which developed 140bhp and 192NM of torque when new with DOHC, 12-valves and twin SU carbs driving the rear wheels via four-speed manual transmission and here, with optional overdrive.
Stopping power was ahead of the times with power assisted discs front and rear with independent front suspension and power steering and is one of some 19,322 2.8 litre SWB versions built between 1968-1973 .
Finished in Ascot Fawn, the paint is unlikely to win any awards with micro-blistering on all panels and some colour shade differences in evidence, but the bodywork looks solid without any real signs of the usual rot found in older Jags.
Inside, we find Oxblood leather w...
Points of note
£290
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,021
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,895
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 10 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
38,487 miles
Registration Date
1970-05-21
MOT History
Passed
On May 11 2017 with 38,487 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside centre box (7.1.2)
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