2025-05-18 11:38:16 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1975-jaguar-xj-c-42-mod-nJj2En

Seller's description:

1975 Jaguar XJ

Colour Silver

Odometer 79,332 Kilometres

Engine size 4235cc

Seller Type Trade

Town Province of rome

Country Italy

A very rare Jaguar XJ coupe 4.2 equipped with manual transmission with overdrive

The mechanics have recently been thoroughly overhauled

New carpets, seats and headlining

The bodywork has undergone a conservative restoration with new vinyl roof

Believed to be one of only 10 XJ-C 4.2Ls registered new in Italy

Overhaul valid until 2026

Most Jaguar XJ-C coupes were produced with automatic transmission. Because of this, only very few buyers had the chance to discover just how sporty and capable this large, luxurious GT was. This extraordinarily rare coupe from 1975 allows you to appreciate the hidden talents of the XJ-C, being one of the very few cars produced with an overdrive manual transmission.

The fact that it is one of only 10 examples with a 4.2-litre engine believed to have been registered as new in Italy makes it even rarer. Moreover, only 99 XJ-C 4.2Ls in total were produced in this beautiful and elegant silver metallic colour, which today appears particularly brilliant due to the recent restoration the bodywork received, which included the installation of a new vinyl roof lining, and the recently refreshed paintwork.

In the cabin, the seats and door panels received new blue leather upholstery and the headlining was renewed. The original dashboard was also restored.

Under the bonnet, the excellent appearance of the engine compartment immediately makes it clear that the mechanics have also received a lot of attention. In fact, the engine was disassembled and checked before being rebuilt. The gearbox, carburettors, auto-choke system, fuel system and brakes have all been overhauled and all the shock absorbers are new.

This is a very special and extremely rare example of a classic Jaguar. It is offered for sale with overhaul valid until 2026.

History and Documentation

Registered in Italy in 1975

Odometer shows 79,332 km, not verified

Equipped with Italian documents

Overhaul valid until 2026

According to recent regulations, it can obtain its original RM number plate again

Chassis number 2J50775DN confirms that it is one of the very few examples produced with manual transmission with overdrive

One of 833 4.2L left-hand drive examples, of which only 10 were sold in Italy and only 99 produced with silver paintwork

Only a very small number of these cars were equipped with the manual gearbox with overdrive

The seller reports that the mechanics were recently completely overhauled, as shown above

The Condition

The bodywork has recently undergone a conservative restoration and is in excellent condition

Metallic silver paintwork faithful to the original and in excellent condition

The bodywork is in excellent condition, with well-aligned panels and no visible signs of deterioration

Many new Jaguar parts were used for the restoration and components were galvanised and powder coated where necessary

A new vinyl roof was installed

It has the correct steel wheels with chrome wheel covers in excellent condition

It has recently been fitted with four new tyres

Front and rear chrome bumpers look in very good shape, straight and free of damage

Headlights and windows look good with no defects to report

Interior in very good condition with dark blue leather upholstery, newly installed carpets and headlining

Original door panels in good condition

Newly restored walnut dashboard

The seller has informed us that all seals are new, including those on the windows

Equipped with working air conditioning

Clean and tidy boot with carpet free of visible damage

The Mechanics

XK straight-six engine with 4,235 cm³

Engine was recently disassembled and rebuilt, with tolerances checked

Recently overhauled carburettors

Overhauled auto-choke system

Factory equipped with 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive

Newly overhauled gearbox and overdrive system

Reconditioned fuel pumps

Reconditioned radiators

Braking system completely overhauled, including brake booster and calipers

All brake lines replaced and brake pads are new

Shock absorbers reconditioned

New belts and fluids

Fuel tanks removed and cleaned

No operating or driving problems reported to us