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We had one lwb 4.2 full import for 3 years or so..wife drove it daily to school and back. I drove it fast😎 and was amazed at its go kart like handling with full opposite lock slides...yes we we're very young and carefree back then. 180kph...felt safe enuf🤤
But needed cash for a house..so sold it to a tech entrepreneur for a big cash profit.
We still miss it😍
Enjoy☺
And the XJ12 is so much better again [thumbsupbig]. When I was a teenager I remember the Falcon Phase 3 GTHO being touted as the fastest four door production car in the world and it was until about 18 months later when the XJ12 was released which took the crown off the GTHO. Noting that the GTHO was still quicker accelerating as it was lighter and built as a race car with street qualifications to meet homologation rules where the XJ12 was pure limo.
The XJ12 was even faster than an Etype with the same engine in it due to the better aerodynamics of the XJ12.
Garry
Just saw on Facebook a 75 XJ6 with a 350 turbo 350 for 4k, engineered as well.
Those Series 2's are starting to go back up in price, particularly a nice unadulterated one like yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homestar
The last of the Series 2 XJ6's from 1976 were undoubtedly the best, I am very familiar with them, but have forgotten lots...[bigsad]
Stay with the original engine as all parts are readily obtainable and inexpensive, and it is a nice engine.
Its only fault being the coolant surrounding the cyl head studs, thus will eventually corrode if the coolant hasn't been maintained.
There is a stud behind each block welsh/core plug for access to drill out when the stud snaps...[bigsad]
About 4 yrs ago I rebuilt my 3.8 Mk2 engine with lots of "E" Type parts for a little over $4k
It only started getting expensive when I added stainless steel extractors, lightweight flywheel, "D" type cams, etc when I got carried away.
Not to mention the electric/hydraulic power steering rack, 4 spot alloy brake calipers, triple laced wire wheels etc all from the UK.
With the 5 speed Celica gearbox it would stay with an E Type up to around 110 mph, tested at a Symmons Plains Jaguar Car Club event day.
Interestingly, yours being a '77 and depending on what month, it almost certainly had either a) Stromberg carbs with water heated/controlled auto chokes, or b) the SU's but with the diabolical SU auto (exhaust gas) heated choke which worked very well...... but only when it worked, which was not so often.
Looking at the EGR valve and the fact you mention the pumps are in the tanks, I think yours may have had Strombergs, as my memory can't recall seeing SU's with the EGR but I'll stand corrected as "age" is my enemy here!
In your car, someone has fitted either early XJ6 Series 1 carbs/manifold with SU auto electric choke to replace the Strombergs, or simply an SU electric choke assembly to replace the SU AED (Automatic Enrichment Device)
Yours is an excellent conversion and well within the spirit of keeping it original, as the "lazy" people these days just fit a manual choke cable with linkages which work well but a bit of a pain to use. Certainly not in the realm of a fine Jaguar!
Cherish the car, it is a beauty!
EDIT: The fuel supply pipe has been bypassed from the air cond hose intercooler for some reason. Might be a good idea to re-connect this to assist with potential fuel evaporation problems.
this is a lovely old looking thing ..... I reckon you should go grab it :) (its shape is way nicer than all of the more modern ones!).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_d...b7CrRh07zQiWE0
there was something about needing the go pedal out of the donor falcon??
Hello Gav,
Umm - no posts about the Jaguar since the 9th January 2021, 07:50 AM. It is now April 2023. Considering the movement of time you now have years of Jaguar ownership. This means that you have some updating to do kind Sir!
Kind regards
Lionel
Hello All,
Since this thread is about Jaguars, and considering it has been inactive lately ... time for a Jaguar question... How do people knowledgeable about Jaguars rate the 1989 year Jaguar XJ sovereign? Presumably with a 4.2 litre six cylinder motor. From a very brief bit of research they seem to attributed within the Jaguar community as having a love/hate relationship. However, I am not sure what the basis of these stances are in reality. Please explain...
Kind regards
Lionel
We owned a 1973 Series 1 XJ6 4.2 from 1992-2000. We loved it but it was in need of major repairs far too often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionelgee
The 1989 'square headlight' version is considered by some Brits to be 'under-rated' - and of course, is now 34 years old.
The famous XJ6 back axle - which is preferentially used in hot-rods and has advantages in ride and handling, stability under acceleration - has the disadvantage that the in-board disc-brakes are an expensive item to get at and maintain.
When Ford bought Jaguar (2002?) they went through and did some much-needed manufacturing simplification and QA, removed a bit of character but upped the reliability to excellent (mostly!). Tata as owners have continued this.
Current Jaguars deserve a lot better sales than they're getting. Unlike BMW and Mercs and Audi, they still have soul.
Best of luck!
By 1989 the XK engine had been killed off so no 4.2 litre engine. The engine would have been either the new 3.6 litre 6 cylinder engine if early or 4.0 6 cylinder or even the V12 engine - but no 4.2 XK engine.