I have a 1976 Jaguar Series II XJ Coupe. I'm thinking about competing in JCNA Champion Class events. Is a tool kit in the boot a requirement for authenticity? Thanks.

 

If it is, you could have difficulty sourcing one.

It's many years since I had a Series II but I think this type listed on ebay UK is the right one:

Jaguar Car Tool Kit | eBay

As far as I can recall, the tool kits became gradually less and less comprehensive following the introduction on the XJ40 and are limited to wheel changing tools in current models.

Graham

 

You might wanna also check the JCNA Webpage Concours section/rulebook.

Are you sure the USA market Ser II cars came with the toolkit? I know the Ser III USA cars didn't.

If they *didn't* then you don't want to have one on board as it's just another area where you might lose points.

Cheers
DD

 

XJC is Series 2 and original has a tool roll kit



Later XJ Series 3 has a har cover plastic tool box

 

Yes, but was the tool kit included with the USA market cars?

Cheers
DD

 

Doug , the picture below shows the Series 3 tool kit that came with my car but they apparently were not "standard equipment" in all XJ-6.

I was told by a Tennessee Jaguar Dealer salesman that they used them as "Thank You" gifts for buyers, and also were sold as optional accessories in the Jaguar Accessories Catalogs of the 1980's.

The XJ-12 came with a tool kit as standard equipment, and a larger kit at that.

 

A complimentary Tool Kit.

That must really have inspired confidence in a new owner.

Graham

 

...especially after paying $54 thousand dollars for a brand new XJ-6 in 1984.

 

Hello Dave,
Series 2 toolkits were factory options and not required for JCNA judging. The jack and jack handle and the bag were supplied with all cars and are required.

 

The jack handle's lugnut socket has a number of uses around the XJ-6, as in loosening and tightening other bolts, nor just the lugnuts;

Three of those bolts that can be unbolted and tightened with the jack handle are the Oil Pan drain bolt, and each Tank's drain bolts.

Oxymorongly, a jack-raising and lugnut-removing Handle was included in the Tool Kit, which was not needed because the jack bag already had one.

 

Thanks John. That's just what I wanted to know. Dave