XJ XJ6 / XJR6 ( X300 ) 1995-1997

How do you know if you have a LWB?

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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 05:03 PM
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Regarding the "majestic" designation from Wikipedia:


Long Wheel Base (X330)

Part way through the 1995 model year, a long wheel base version of the body shell was introduced, adding an extra 6 inches (150 mm) for rear seat occupants and an extra inch of headroom. This body style was available for all of the "classic" models (XJ, Sovereign, XJ12) but not the "sport" models (XJ Sport, XJR). There were two X330 variants, one with five seats and one with four, which featured a raised centre console between the two adjustable rear seats.

Internally, Jaguar referred to the long wheel base version as the X330 Majestic, although unlike the XJ40 they were never badged as such. The X330 bodies were built on the standard production line, whereas the XJ40 Majestic started as a SWB body which was then taken away and stretched by Project Aerospace in Coventry, before being returned and fitted out by Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations. This meant the X330 carried a much smaller price premium over the standard models, as compared to its predecessor.

This mid-1995 model change also includes a revision in the rear suspension that allowed adjustment of toe-in.

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Old May 28, 2022 | 05:53 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 09:50 AM
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Ho guys brand new to OWNING an x300 my 10th vin prefix is a B also I've got one prefix reading as swb other reading as 1995.75 lwb?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 09:54 AM
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for the SWB a rear door side window will be 36 inches on the bottom glass edge

On the LWB add 5.5 inches
 
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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Was straight outside with the tape measure then lol thanks. Vin was reading both LWB and swb and the 10th character was a B? Don't know what that is?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 02:23 PM
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there is some confusion on the VIN # following the same format and between UK and US not having the same format.

Internet VIN decoders get them mixed up
 
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