Hello everyone!! I happened to stumble across a Jaguar XJ6 4.2 L 1980. the body is in pretty good nick the engine starts and idles nicely but doesn't go into gear so I suspect the gear box is stuffed. The guy I got it from was going to get it scrapped and it was such a beautiful car that I offered to have it and the guy gave it to me. I don't know anything about Jags and was just wondering if you guys and gals would be able to give me any advice on whether or not I should keep it and do it up? and is this model jag classified as vintage and what is the going rate for an XJ6 in mint condition? Pretty certain I will be keeping it but just want to make sure that it wont be too much of a money pit. Yours kindly the ignorant Australian. Any input will be good.

 

Welcome to the forum. For a tech type question such as this, you would be best off posting over in the XJ6/12 section.

You will find some very knowledgeable members over there.

Still sounds like a decent deal 'free', always good.

 

LOL! This sounds like something I'd do! Welcome to the forum! lol

The people on here are amazing; you'll find lots of info to help you out. I do hope she's not too much of a money pit and that you get to keep her.

The first thing I was told was, find a Certified Jag tech that does jobs on the side. You could look her value up on Kelly Blue Book. Don't know if it applies in Australia; if not, I'm sure there's something like it that does. Sorry I can't really be of any help. Hoping for you that she's a diamond in the rough.

 

+1 on the great welcome to the forum by baycliffpwds and translator mate
good to have you here with us and hope you enjoy the site
FFA granted

 

Welcome, enjoy your stay

 

Thanks mate, most appreciated

 

Yeah, good and expensive!

 

Same year as the car I once had ! I have to say build quality was not a Jaguar strength in that year. However the BW66 gearbox is normally a very rugged unit and I had no trouble at all with mine, (plenty of trouble elsewhere mind you). They can be repaired by specialists, or you can try to find another one. I would post on the Xj 68-87 forum and describe the symptoms in more detail.