Saving the Car That Saved Jaguar: XJ6 Series 1 Sitting for 35 Years – WILL IT START?

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• JO

  @johncordontravelstudiophot9608 · 1 year ago

  You now own one of the best cars ever made! She is a beauty and in fantastic condition, do cherish her, clean her and look after her for ever,. She will reward you with “Grace, Pace and Space”! Thank you for rescuing a wonderful vehicle

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• RA

  @randygunn9499 · 1 day ago

  I'm a Minnesotan and love my 90 xj6

• AN

  @andrewp4172 · 1 year ago

  Re...complexity.  Here in the UK, I owned a 9 year old one of these in 1978/79.  I never went near the mechanics of it, I just drove it. After some months of getting used to the car, I realised that the timing chain need to be changed. I found an independent local Jaguar specialist..., I didn't have the money to afford a main dealer's attention.  The job to supply and fit the new timing chain cost me £800 ( 1979 money ). The car had only cost me £1000. That was the point that I realised that I wasn't really in the financial league for Jaguar ownership. I sold the car soon after.  The other side of the equation is that driving it was a quite wonderful experience. The thrum of that big straight six, the lovely Connolly leather upholstery, the glow in the dark of all those lovely dials on the dash, and just how fast you could hurl the car down a country road. For a big car, it never felt like a big car to drive.  BMW's, Mercedes... just no comparison.

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• AU

  @austinmatthews347 · 9 months ago

  i am english and in my opinion the series one xj is by far the most beautiful

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• KE

  @KermitDFrog-ib4wj · 1 month ago

  This is a really good in depth video, thank you!

• RI

  @richardwilliams2111 · 1 year ago

  I have a 1970 that has been sitting for about twenty five years: I really enjoyed you will power! I hope my Jag will come around

• LO

  @locotrucker46 · 1 year ago

  Those headliner supports look really good in the interior.

• MO

  @motodork · 1 year ago

  I'm 53 and have wanted a Jaguar since I was 18.  After a year of researching and looking, three weeks ago I purchased a 2004 XJ8 Vanden Plas.  I couldn't be happier.  But your car is fantastic.  I'd love to have a vintage Jag to park next to my modern one.  I hope you post more videos like this.

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• JA

  @James-gf9jl · 1 year ago

  Lots of sound advice on the SU carbs here. Thanks from Scotland.

• PE

  @peterj5751 · 1 year ago

  I love the flip down gauges with the wiring behind. Very serviceable.

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• CH

  @ChrisMeirose · 1 year ago

  The "I'm staying here in case you need rescuing" from Ms. Z. is a harbinger of things to come...

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• KN

  @knoxyish · 1 year ago

  a xj6 4.2 when running right will be a fantastic car the engine is a legend su carburettors can be a pain but maintained correctly will be fine  restored you have a beautiful car

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