Hello all,

I am so excited to be a part of the club. My wife and I got married 10 years ago and instead of the obligatory limo I decided to rent a Jaguar and fell in love. Well after 10 years I am finally entering the world of the luxury car. I have a friend that is getting rid of his '92 XJ-6 Vanden Plas and I am getting a screaming deal by any measure.

I have been spending most of my pre own time looking up history etc on the car and I was confused as to the Series III designations with the v12 and xj-6. I think I have it right that the Vanden Plas counts as a Series III and is not the v-12 but also isn't the 300's right? I know the XJ has been around for A LONG TIME and the cut offs seem to run over each other depending on "trim" and year.

In anycase I am happy to be a part of the club and will post up more once I actually get it. (have to go to another state to pick up in a few weeks).

I also do know of one problem that I will post about later to get some help but I want to try a few things I have read here first to make sure I am not asking stupid questions.

Thanks again.

-Rutty

 

welcome to the forum and the Jag family. There is a wealth of information and support here to make the ownership experience pleasurable - check out the XJ6/XJ12 section for specifics on your model. Enjoy

 

Welcome to the forum Rutty,

Good to have you with us.
You are right the model designations can be confusing I think yours could be a series III or an XJ40, for help and advice you should look here XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum or here XJ40 - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum once ou get that sorted out check the regional section also Southwest US - AZ TX NM OK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Thank you both for the warm welcome and I will definately look at those to figure out what the heck I am talking about.

 

Welcome to the forum Rutty,

A very happy tenth anniversary to you both.

It doesn't help that Jaguar used XJ6 for five series of models from 1968 through to 1997! VdP is always a trim level but is the best trim level.

To help with model recognition, this is a Series III .....



..... and this is the later XJ40



Follow Norri's link to the appropriate tech section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top there is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

Graham

 

Hey there and welcome aboard....... good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums

Any useful site information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos,
use the search facility etc, can be found here within the following link Helpful_information

Please also take the time to check out the regional section for your area!
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
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Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Wow thank you all for the amazing welcome. I have been on other forums and usually we have the rude first welcome. This is much better.

As soon as I pick up the Jag (on the 11th of may) I will put up more info. I think this one has the square one piece headlights. Can't remember from when I saw it last.

 

That's the beauty of this forum! Also, though not entirely publicised nor legal, but we've successfully applied online electroshock generator keyboard transference to each logged on computer, and if a post's content includes derogatory remarks, abusive language, or improper use of British vehicle slang/terms, a measurable degree of 'correction' is applied to the user....depending on the offense of course...after all, we're not uncivilized here.

One more thing, a flat cap is now required in your wardrobe, however, not mandatory on every drive...it just has to be available.

Welcome again!

 

HAHA too funny. Flat cap huh? Well I guess I have to figure out how to tell my cowboy hat.

So the square headlights are XJ40's then right? Not series III

 

No mistaking the XJ40 from the rear. The tail lights are rectangular:



The Series III are more triangular:



Graham

 

perfect. Thanks!

 

Removed links pictures edited to next post.

Here is my hidden Gem. The guy in the picture is my buddy not me. I will have pictures with me on the 11th of May.

 

Ok one more time with feeling...

I just read the FAQ and figured out what I did wrong. Thanks Graham for posting the pictures for me.

 

Rutty,

That is definitely an XJ40.

I couldn't get your pics to open with Firefox browser. Had to use Internet Explorer with no blockers to see them.

Graham

 

Yeah not sure what happened there. Thanks for posting so they show up...