Vehicle Description
1986 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas� Top-of-the-line Vanden Plas model
Factory wire wheels, sunroof and dual fuel tanks One of 19,579 XJ6s
sold in the United States in 1986 Regency Red exterior with Doeskin
interior 4.2L DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with Lucas-Bosch
L-Jetronic fuel injection Borg-Warner three-speed automatic
transmission with a 2.88:1 final drive Fully independent suspension
Hand-built orthopedic front seats swathed in Connolly Leather and
Wilton Wool carpeting Automatic climate control, cruise control,
power sunroof, power steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power
window lifts, power seats and power door locks Looking like Sue
Ellen Ewing from "Dallas" or Alexis Carrington from "Dynasty" drove
it when new, MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer this 1986
Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas sedan. The Vanden Plas was the
top-of-the-line trim level. These clean and sorted series lll XJ's
are becoming excellent entry level classics and you receive a lot
value for your money such as handmade coach produced interiors,
stylish and classic Jaguar exterior lines and the legendary Jaguar
inline six that growls true to it's name! Made in August 1985 at
Jaguar's Brown's Lane assembly plant in Coventry, England, this cat
is dressed in rich Regency Red with a doeskin interior. The car's
paint and trim are in overall very good shape, with only minor
blemishes visible at close range. The windows are clear and intact,
including the rear window with defroster grid, and look great
overall but in the lower left corner of the windshield, the rubber
seal shrank/is misaligned. All of this cat's lights are present,
intact and clear. The car rolls on radials, size 215/70R15,
surrounding factory wire wheels. The wheels and tires are in
overall good condition. The car's body panels are straight and
solid, including the power sunroof, while the boot (that's trunk
for you Americans) interior is in decent order. Under the bonnet,
(that's hood for you Yanks) the bay is tidy and features a 4.2L
straight six-cylinder engine with seven main bearings, Lucas-Bosch
L-Jetronic fuel injection and breathes through dual exhausts.
Buttoned to the engine is a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic
transmission and 2.88:1 gearing. Driver convenience features
include automatic climate control, cruise control, power assisted
rack-and-pinion steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power
window lifts, power seats and power door locks. Inside, the Doeskin
interior is eye-catching. The Connolly Leather seats are in
near-excellent order, with the matching Wilton Wool carpet in very
good condition. When new, the front seats were hand-made to
orthopedic specifications for comfort and support. The rear seat
passengers were not shortchanged, either, with contoured seats, a
folding center armrest that also provides storage. There are
reading lights that swivel and seatback magazine pockets. The
headliner is in decent condition, considering it shares real estate
with the sunroof. The instrument panel, with its full
instrumentation and burled walnut trim is in one piece and
attractive. The original, two-spoke steering wheel, which adjusts
telescopically, is present and the inner door panels with matching
burled walnut accents are in overall good order but the driver's
side one shows some blemishes, likely due to weather exposure since
new. The mirror glass, center console and shift lever are in
overall good shape but the center console has a few blemishes. The
gas gauge is inoperable. Completing the interior is an 80-watt,
factory AM/FM stereo with cassette deck and four speakers.
Competition to this Jaguar in 1986 included Bentley's Mulsanne,
Cadillac's Seville �l�gant�, Chrysler's Fifth Avenue and
Mercedes-Benz's 300SEL. According to the 1986 Jaguar XJ6 brochure,
Guillaume Vanden Plas inherited his uncle's wheel-making business
in Brussels, Belgium in 1870. He soon moved the shop to Antwerp and
moved beyond just making wheels into complete carriage- and
coachworks. Soon Vanden Plas built a reputation for distinctive and
exquisite coaches. In the 20th century, the coachbuilder made
limited-edition motorcars for Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Daimler,
Talbot, Bugatti and Lagonda. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 143,853 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO
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