Vehicle Description
Offered here is one of the coolest cars you'll ever see: an
awesomely modified 1983 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan. Ultra-high performance
sedans like the S-Class, 7-Series, A8L or LS 460 were just not
available back in the '80s. If you wanted a luxury sedan with
supercar performance, you had to build your own. In that spirit,
this 1983 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan was created. The car was located by its
current and second owner at Mercedes-Benz of Escondido, where an
elderly woman who had put 103,000 miles on the car during her
10-year ownership traded it in 1993.
While stately and smooth, the standard six-cylinder engine was
replaced with a 425-hp, 355 cu. in. small-block Chevrolet that was
heavily fortified for high performance duty. All running gear has
been upgraded accordingly, and the interior has been refurbished
and fitted with new leather seating surfaces and a 200-watt sound
system with Bluetooth and MP3 connectivity.
The engine - which was installed less than 5,000 miles ago - was
built by Duncan Michael of Detroit street racing fame. It boasts
heavily massaged Dart Sportsman high-performance cylinder heads,
MSD billet distributor, Digital 6 ignition box, reverse-flow
cooling system and custom high-volume aluminum radiator by Rodney
Red, a Weiand manifold topped by a Holley "H-P 925 by The
Carburetor Shop" carb with vacuum secondaries, Melling oil pump,
Crane roller valve train, Ross pistons, Total Seal rings, and more.
Just in case, a hidden NOS Top Shot nitrous-oxide system with
polished trunk-mounted tank, purge valve and stealth on/off switch
currently adds 100 hp but it is adjustable up to 200 hp if
desired.
The drivetrain includes a heavy-duty TCI 200R4 four-speed automatic
transmission with 3,000-stall converter, a fully rebuilt heavy-duty
driveshaft, and a rebuilt Jaguar rear end with special heavy-duty
Posi unit and custom powder-coated cage. Other features include
oversized aftermarket brake rotors and pads, a full 3-inch
stainless steel exhaust system with Borla mufflers. Underpinnings
include a super-heavy-duty rear sway bar, heavy-duty shocks and
spring, and a painted and powder-coated undercarriage. It may look
innocent, but it does not sound all that innocent! Nor does it run
like a "normal" XJ6. Far from it! Even without the rarely used NOS
system engaged, be sure you have it pointed straight when you give
it full throttle.
The interior has been completely redone with softer-than-original
but color-matched glove leather, a full complement of
Stewart-Warner gauges, and a 200-watt Infinity/Sony/Kenwood sound
system with full connectivity. TLC Auto Body of San Marcos
performed the bodywork and applied the Jaguar Steel Blue Metallic
paintwork. A new headliner, new windshield, titanium glass tint,
and 18-inch Jaguar XK8 wheels with a fresh set of Pirellis complete
this fantastic package.
A serious street machine with enough room for the whole family -
the rear seat area is very spacious - this Jaguar resto-mod is
guaranteed to attract attention and win respect wherever you
travel. And while some purists are aghast when the hood is raised,
others smile approvingly, as when this car was awarded third place
overall at San Diego's prestigious "British Car Day" in 2006 and
the People's Choice Award at the JAGM Concours d'Elegance during
the Woodward Dream Cruise in 2014.
The car has well over $40,000 invested in restoration work, not
even the price of the car. Call or e-mail if interested or to make
a reasonable offer. Thank you for looking.