2019-10-13 10:50:57 | pauls writes:

Car on BAT
bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-jaguar-xj6c-4/_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-10-13

Auction description:
Lot #23891
Seller: icsamerica
Location: Staten Island, New York 10312
Chassis: UG2J52268BW
25k Miles Shown, TMU
4.0-Liter Inline-Six
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Opalescent Silver over Tan Leather
Engine, Transmission & Electronics from 1995 XJS
Front & Rear Outboard Disc Brakes w/ABS
Chassis Reinforcement
Bilstein Shocks
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

This 1976 Jaguar XJ6 coupe is the result of a two-year project during which a 4.0-liter AJ16 inline-six, four-speed automatic transmission, wiring, and electronics were transplanted from a 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible. The car has been refinished in Opalescent Silver over tan leather, and other modifications consist of an aftermarket Bluetooth stereo and speakers, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and one-touch down power windows. New belts, hoses, spark plugs, and fluids were reportedly installed 3k miles ago. This XJ6 is offered with a clean New York title in the seller’s name.

Formerly finished in blue, the body was sanded to primer and underwent dent repair prior to being repainted in Opalescent Silver. Pictures of the work in progress and the resulting finish can be seen in the gallery below. European-market bumpers and headlights were retained, and amber inboard lights were added.

Stock 15″ wheels wear 215/70 Goodyear Regatta 2 tires with 2015 date codes. Suspension components and bushings are said to have been transplanted from the 1995 XJS, as were the front and rear outboard disc brakes and ABS. Bilstein Comfort shock absorbers were fitted at each corner.

Tan leather covers power-adjustable XJ12C-style seats with wide pleats, heating, and memory. Wiring and electronic modules are reportedly from the donor XJS in full, including those for the climate control, cruise control, and power mirrors, with the latter dipping on the passenger side when the car is put into reverse. A Gentex self-dimming rearview mirror replaces the stock version, and the door panels have been modified to accommodate the speaker grilles and seat controls from the XJS.

The dash was sourced from an XJ6 Vanden Plas and houses instrumentation from a 1986 XJ6 Series III, including a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for oil pressure, voltage, fuel, and coolant temperature. Just over 25k miles are shown on the five-digit odometer, approximately 3,000 of which have been added by the seller. Total chassis mileage is unknown. An aftermarket Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth has been fitted, and cupholders have been installed in place of the ashtrays in the center console.

The 4.0-liter AJ16 inline-six was sourced from a 1995 XJS and is paired with a four-speed ZF 4HP24 automatic transmission featuring sport mode from the same vehicle. The upper radiator support is a modified XJS part, and the air filter housing was also shortened to fit. The emissions and evaporative components, catalytic converter, and exhaust system are said to have come from the donor XJS. Belts, hoses, and spark plugs were replaced approximately 3k miles ago.

The engine and transmission mounts use factory bolt holes according to the seller, as does the exhaust system. The stock two-piece driveshaft has been retained, with the front half modified for length. The chassis is said to have been reinforced by doubling and adding structural members as well as welding of several seams.