Jaguar · 1968
XJ6 Series 1
Automatic · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£18,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£10,800
Restoration candidate
Driver
£18,000
Good usable example
Concours
£27,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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Buyer’s notes
About the Jaguar XJ6 Series 1
The XJ6 arrived in 1968 and replaced several Jaguar saloons at once. It used the XK straight-six in two sizes: a 2.8 aimed at tax-conscious buyers, and the stronger 4.2. All-independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes gave it unusual refinement, and a long-wheelbase version followed. The Series 1 ran until 1973.
What moves the price
- Engine: the 4.2 is the one buyers want, and the 2.8 is the least sought-after XJ engine.
- Body condition outweighs almost everything else: these are big, complex cars that are expensive to restore.
- Interior: wood and leather in good order, since veneers need professional work to restore.
Before you buy, check
- The inner and outer sills, valances, floors, chassis rails, door bottoms, wheel arches and the front wings around the headlamps.
- The independent rear suspension and its inboard rear brakes: knocks or looseness mean worn bushes.
- The XK engine: no timing-chain rattle, and evidence of regular oil and coolant changes to avoid overheating and head gasket failure.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · hagerty.co.uk · classicandsportscar.com · retrorides.com.au
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Jaguar XJ6 Series 1: value questions answered
- How much is a Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 is worth around £18,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £10,800, and a concours-quality example around £27,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one XJ6 Series 1 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
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