Anything that can be done to this beautiful car is worth it to me. If I were still working and not retired, and about 20 years younger, I would want this car!
almost 50 years old and still looks beautiful...I like the proportions....looks muscular and sleek at the same time. The XJ6 IMHO is one of the most beautiful sedans built.
And one of the loveliest to drive. I used to own a 1972 2.8 back in the late 70s. The only problem is that they rot terribly on the body work under the car over the rear axle. Bob in the UK.
@@promerops No, don't put a Daimler grill or badge on a Jaguar. Firstly you won't have insurance because you changed the car brand and secondly, you won't have insurance because it doesn't match the spec of the car and thirdly, it won't be original!
On these, If you ever have fuel starvation issues and think it is the auto-drive....... STOP.....minute rust particles from the fuel tank are blocking the filter... It will be a mostly the fuel filter blocked, then filling again, but not looking blocked as it slowly refills the glass and keeps repeating the process... I learned the hard way back in 1973... I have worked on all Jaguars, Mrk 5s, Mrk 10s 420s 420 G Sjs right through the line, electric ignition every time on any classic Jag... Watch the carbs for blowback leaks of fuel hitting the exhaust pipe and setting fire to a beautiful restoration, yes I've had that happen too... Rear windows prone to leaking and creating holes in the rear metalwork... Make sure the throttle linkage is not prone to sticking or traping on some pipework, or you will have a runaway engine issue in traffic caused by trapped linkage!!! Yes, I have had that as well... BUT she is the best SJ and looks pretty good... Blue is the best colour, as it shows the shape and contours better... It's best to change the fuel lines out, as they rust internally and will block the carb injectors or mess the float system, place a see-through filter at the carburettors intake, I would also change out the entire brake pipes too...... Englishman out, and all the best.....
I remember as a kid in England in the 1970s this was a rich man's car, a notch above the Rovers, but below the Rolls and Bentleys, and very far above the Fords and Vauxhalls. Ah those were the days,
Could not agree more. Too much fakery, overpaid "stars" and agenda on TV these days. Plus nothing new, some old recycling since they invented the reality show. And soaps everywhere. A few documentaries are good. But can find similar on TH-cam made for a fraction of the cost. Not keen on having to pay the BBC licence fee, to be honest.
If you do that in the she form and the car being masculine from the inside, wouldn’t it be a man? If so, then it’ll be a lesbian. Let’s call it a MARIMACHA!!! Damn, it’s going to want to pancake another lesbian car out there!
I love this model because it takes me back to my childhood. My Friends dad came home with a G plate 1969 deep red XJ and as kids we were in awe of this beautiful machine. Never forget him taking us all for a spin and from that day on i was hooked.My uncle had a Mark 10 in the same colour as yours and il never forget out holiday trips to the coast in that big cat.Love the Jags from back in the day they just had something special.I guess when British Leyland took over it was game over!..Thanks for the upload mate!
Hi Steve. Had no idea how much anti smog gear was attached to the old girl. No wonder the performance was dulled. Shame l don't live nearby l would love to get my hands on this little beauty! Great stuff as always.
It's amazing how much difference a good cleaning has done to this car. your cleaning of the windscreen particularly was transformative in the video. Great work, more of the same please!
Brings back fond memories of cleaning and polishing my grandfather's car, took approximately 3hrs every Saturday from front to rear. Wash, then dry, then wax, then wood restorer/polishing fluid, chrome polish and finally leather protectant and polish.
I love seeing this. I had a 1976 XJ12L with a Chevy engine conversion, which was a pretty common in these cars. It was a rusted and problematic car, but I absolutely loved it. I wish I’d never gotten rid of it, and someday, if I run across one in this shape, I might get one again. Such a lovely design.
I had one too for all of a day driving round the Cotswolds. Recall pulling out a junction checking mirrors etc before I knew it was touching 100mph no fuss noise or drama.
@@saulgoodmann4620 What a perfect place to put that big cat through its paces. Every bit as lovely as the Lakes or the Dales. I'll never forget the moment we drove past a thatched-roof cottage (I think it was Moreton-in-Marsh) and realized I'd seen that very cottage on a calendar back home in the USA.
wow I have that same car mine is a 72 it even has a little cat on the front my paint job was full of holes when I got it so lots of sanding and touchup I hope that someday I can get it painted the engine and mine is a 400 in.³ race motor the people I got the car from were turning it into a drag car fortunately I got all the parts with it that they had taken off to make it lighter it's my everyday transportation but I still have a lot of work left to do on it I'll tell you what I sure do love the the XJ6 it's so easy to work on the only hard part is getting it up off the ground I would love to have a lift like that anyway beautiful car looks pretty good can't wait to see it finished
That thing shined up nice, for a DIY kind of cleaning. Not a showstopper, but a really nice old car. I'd be proud to drive it. I'm sure with a much more rigorous detail, this thing will look brand new. From the paint, to the chrome, to the leather and wood, I'm sure this would detail up spectacularly. It's in awesome shape. With some readily available auto parts store stuff, it still looks damn sharp. Like it.
Best looking car ever well I think so as I’ve had three Series 1 here in New Zealand. The 4.2 has a tendency to crack the block between the cylinders as jaguar has produced the biggest motor possible out of that engine block.
'76 XJ6 here. Pls keep the vids coming with all the changes you are making. Will Lyons was an incredible designer -- ahead of his time, for sure. REQUEST: can you pls do a hood alignment vid? thank you.
Daniel James in 68 my Dad was the service manager at Shorters in Auckland NZ I used to sit in the new XJ6 cars on the show room floor man that smell was great not like the plastic smell now...I have had nine of them .
@@aorakiboydog : There is nothing like seeing a special car as a kid for bringing back memories of those days. My Dad had a Mk2 and I rode in S types, and I still can smell the leather and carpet and clearly visualize the Walnut dash with the large dials. I was 3!.
My baby blue 71 has the color coded rims and has massive tyres..15/175s rather than the standard 165s..yours has the S2 sculpted rims..same as the S3 E type..my car came from a really hot dry area of New Zealand..the rear leather seat top is so dry its broken up..ive been feeding the leather last couple of days..mines also getting a new engine...the XJ S1 swb are finally getting the recognition they deserved..
Do you have a video about cleaning the engine bay ? My '60 MGA really needs a good wash after sitting under a tarp for some years. I bought the tires you recommended and am very pleased with them and had it our for a "scorch " today as my Dad would have said. The roads of West Marin County are perfect for 'bloody English cars", again as my Dad would have said. Hilly and windey.
P.S.+ Cleaning: You do it the hard way. Take all the seating out. Then remove the carpet. Clean cabin, put new carpet in, reinstall seating after it has been cleaned. If things aren't right, you can get very very sick inside the cars interior - especially the air ducting(heater-A/C). Every used car or truck I owned got thoruoghly disinfected.
Had one of these new in the early 70s. You had to drive with a remarkably disciplined right foot if you valued your drivers license! Cruising at 90mph was deceptively effortless. I believe that the Dunlop Aquajet radial tyres were developed specifically for this car ... but whatever, they lasted well.
Got to say i am totally jealous right now if my favourite car of all time it was the first car i remember dad having . I spent many years playing in a series one we had at the back if our garage that had no engine. Because dad bought another and ysed his first serues obe a sosres car, get got the series 1 xj becausr 911 he went to buy was scrap because mum was pregnant with me and carry cot would not fit. We then gad series 2 and 3 as well as lancia and fords vauxhall as second cars. Dad never got 911.
Looks abfab. Love the paint colour and original interior. I’m a bit of an iconoclast and have been known to mix dna but I’d love to find a barn find Jag for a 2JZ transplant.
love XJ if you can't find a MKII.... actually love it, always wanted one but luckily at 6'2" and a mesomorph 255 i don't fit ...they are tight... and inherently unreliable but like my history with women.... i still want one, regardless
They're not Strombergs, they're Stranglebergs, as the US-spec car went from 2" SU's to 1.75" Stroms. You have to get a UK-spec manifold to do the swap, the US-spec manifold is rubbish.
Here in the UK older Jags have always had a reputation of being driven by 'rakish' character (read devil-may-care) - bankrupts and bank robbers as getaway cars. It's almost a shame to make this one concourse. Could always leave her as-is like it's been sitting outside the Old Bailey for a few months while its own is 'detained' at Her Majesty's pleasure.
Anything that can be done to this beautiful car is worth it to me. If I were still working and not retired, and about 20 years younger, I would want this car!
almost 50 years old and still looks beautiful...I like the proportions....looks muscular and sleek at the same time. The XJ6 IMHO is one of the most beautiful sedans built.
The 2 door one really looks nice
Edward Mulder Harry’s Garage V12 manual coupe is a stunner.
And one of the loveliest to drive. I used to own a 1972 2.8 back in the late 70s. The only problem is that they rot terribly on the body work under the car over the rear axle. Bob in the UK.
Put on the Daimler nose and you really do have a timelessly beautiful car. Thank you, Sir William Lyons for so many breathtaking cars.
@@promerops No, don't put a Daimler grill or badge on a Jaguar. Firstly you won't have insurance because you changed the car brand and secondly, you won't have insurance because it doesn't match the spec of the car and thirdly, it won't be original!
On these, If you ever have fuel starvation issues and think it is the auto-drive....... STOP.....minute rust particles from the fuel tank are blocking the filter... It will be a mostly the fuel filter blocked, then filling again, but not looking blocked as it slowly refills the glass and keeps repeating the process... I learned the hard way back in 1973... I have worked on all Jaguars, Mrk 5s, Mrk 10s 420s 420 G Sjs right through the line, electric ignition every time on any classic Jag... Watch the carbs for blowback leaks of fuel hitting the exhaust pipe and setting fire to a beautiful restoration, yes I've had that happen too... Rear windows prone to leaking and creating holes in the rear metalwork... Make sure the throttle linkage is not prone to sticking or traping on some pipework, or you will have a runaway engine issue in traffic caused by trapped linkage!!! Yes, I have had that as well... BUT she is the best SJ and looks pretty good... Blue is the best colour, as it shows the shape and contours better... It's best to change the fuel lines out, as they rust internally and will block the carb injectors or mess the float system, place a see-through filter at the carburettors intake, I would also change out the entire brake pipes too...... Englishman out, and all the best.....
I remember as a kid in England in the 1970s this was a rich man's car, a notch above the Rovers, but below the Rolls and Bentleys, and very far above the Fords and Vauxhalls. Ah those were the days,
rite i hada ford cortina that had lots wood panellings too looks so luxurious
Silly thing is that those Ford Cortinas and Sporty Escorts fetch mega bucks...far more than the XJ Jags....the mind boggles !
even watching someone clean their car is better than what,s on tv,so yes it,s thumbs up & lets have more. Thanks.
Could not agree more. Too much fakery, overpaid "stars" and agenda on TV these days. Plus nothing new, some old recycling since they invented the reality show. And soaps everywhere. A few documentaries are good. But can find similar on TH-cam made for a fraction of the cost. Not keen on having to pay the BBC licence fee, to be honest.
@@andrewnorris5415 thanks for your reply,i just want to add there,s a lot more to this guy than cleaning cars as we all know.Thanks again.
i love this car and it's the reason i subscribe to your channel... please go all out with it and do a full detail, it would be amazing!!
I’m here for the same reason, beautiful Jag.
Just about my favorite "this week"...
because Jaguars fascinate me
I could swear that the car has a soul and is smiling proudly now. Good job.
I would LOVE to give that car a complete clay bar, machine buff, and polishing, I would make that old girl look like a prom queen!
For sure.
If you do that in the she form and the car being masculine from the inside, wouldn’t it be a man? If so, then it’ll be a lesbian. Let’s call it a MARIMACHA!!! Damn, it’s going to want to pancake another lesbian car out there!
I love this model because it takes me back to my childhood. My Friends dad came home with a G plate 1969 deep red XJ and as kids we were in awe of this beautiful machine. Never forget him taking us all for a spin and from that day on i was hooked.My uncle had a Mark 10 in the same colour as yours and il never forget out holiday trips to the coast in that big cat.Love the Jags from back in the day they just had something special.I guess when British Leyland took over it was game over!..Thanks for the upload mate!
Hi Steve. Had no idea how much anti smog gear was attached to the old girl. No wonder the performance was dulled. Shame l don't live nearby l would love to get my hands on this little beauty! Great stuff as always.
Nicely done again chap!
It's amazing how much difference a good cleaning has done to this car. your cleaning of the windscreen particularly was transformative in the video. Great work, more of the same please!
Brings back fond memories of cleaning and polishing my grandfather's car, took approximately 3hrs every Saturday from front to rear. Wash, then dry, then wax, then wood restorer/polishing fluid, chrome polish and finally leather protectant and polish.
I love seeing this. I had a 1976 XJ12L with a Chevy engine conversion, which was a pretty common in these cars. It was a rusted and problematic car, but I absolutely loved it. I wish I’d never gotten rid of it, and someday, if I run across one in this shape, I might get one again. Such a lovely design.
That Jaguar is really in FANTASTIC condition for it's age! You totally scored on this one.
Beautiful car. I had a v12 Xjs for 11 years....still miss it✌️
I had one too for all of a day driving round the Cotswolds. Recall pulling out a junction checking mirrors etc before I knew it was touching 100mph no fuss noise or drama.
Saul Goodmann As Sir William said. “Pace with grace”✌️
@@saulgoodmann4620 What a perfect place to put that big cat through its paces. Every bit as lovely as the Lakes or the Dales. I'll never forget the moment we drove past a thatched-roof cottage (I think it was Moreton-in-Marsh) and realized I'd seen that very cottage on a calendar back home in the USA.
Stunning car. All that was great about British cars back in the day.
wow I have that same car mine is a 72 it even has a little cat on the front my paint job was full of holes when I got it so lots of sanding and touchup I hope that someday I can get it painted the engine and mine is a 400 in.³ race motor the people I got the car from were turning it into a drag car fortunately I got all the parts with it that they had taken off to make it lighter it's my everyday transportation but I still have a lot of work left to do on it I'll tell you what I sure do love the the XJ6 it's so easy to work on the only hard part is getting it up off the ground I would love to have a lift like that anyway beautiful car looks pretty good can't wait to see it finished
That sounds like quite the handful!
That Jag...is gorgeous ! You need to team up with a pro detailer who wants to do a promo vid for his work and restore that as best they could.
A car like that deserves everything you doing,it's beautiful
That thing shined up nice, for a DIY kind of cleaning. Not a showstopper, but a really nice old car. I'd be proud to drive it. I'm sure with a much more rigorous detail, this thing will look brand new. From the paint, to the chrome, to the leather and wood, I'm sure this would detail up spectacularly. It's in awesome shape. With some readily available auto parts store stuff, it still looks damn sharp. Like it.
Best looking car ever well I think so as I’ve had three Series 1 here in New Zealand. The 4.2 has a tendency to crack the block between the cylinders as jaguar has produced the biggest motor possible out of that engine block.
'76 XJ6 here. Pls keep the vids coming with all the changes you are making. Will Lyons was an incredible designer -- ahead of his time, for sure.
REQUEST: can you pls do a hood alignment vid? thank you.
you just did a great job.it's a lot of work😀👍
Here in Britain I saw your first article on getting the engine running.The "Old Girl" looks amazing. A credit to you sir.
I dont see too many baby blue Jags anymore, just the green and black ones, Glad to see you treating her right
Great job Steve! That’s a beautiful Jaguar!
Great job amazing that some elbow grease can transform a car that has sat for years. It will look superb when you have finished it.
What a lovely old Britain well built motor 👍🏻 Cheers for sharing Stevie 😎🇬🇧
This was and still is a beautiful car
I can’t wait to see more of its progress 👍
Please do more videos of the Jag!!!
I remember in 68 as a little boy seeing one just like that one when they had only just come out, and I couldn't take my eyes off it. Car of the year.
Daniel James in 68 my Dad was the service manager at Shorters in Auckland NZ I used to sit in the new XJ6 cars on the show room floor man that smell was great not like the plastic smell now...I have had nine of them .
@@aorakiboydog : There is nothing like seeing a special car as a kid for bringing back memories of those days. My Dad had a Mk2 and I rode in S types, and I still can smell the leather and carpet and clearly visualize the Walnut dash with the large dials. I was 3!.
Such a beautiful car and color.
I would be proud to own this oldie.
Astonishing came up really nice
I have a 1972 Jag XJ6 series 1 and im in love with it
Its amazing how a good clean can add to the value...Ex Jag owner . & Ex young Jag salesman in the 60's..
Favourite car ever. Keep them coming. Lyndon Western Australia
Would love to see this big cat fully restored to its original factory finish.Keep your videos coming 🇮🇪🇮🇪👍
My baby blue 71 has the color coded rims and has massive tyres..15/175s rather than the standard 165s..yours has the S2 sculpted rims..same as the S3 E type..my car came from a really hot dry area of New Zealand..the rear leather seat top is so dry its broken up..ive been feeding the leather last couple of days..mines also getting a new engine...the XJ S1 swb are finally getting the recognition they deserved..
Brilliant!!! Love to have one in my shed. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
Do you have a video about cleaning the engine bay ? My '60 MGA really needs a good wash after sitting under a tarp for some years. I bought the tires you recommended and am very pleased with them and had it our for a "scorch " today as my Dad would have said. The roads of West Marin County are perfect for 'bloody English cars", again as my Dad would have said. Hilly and windey.
Very interessting. I love to watch this Kind of Videos.
The Jag is looking really nice! A few products and a bit of elbow grease makes a world of difference.
Love to see more work done on the XJ6👍
All our cars had them black vinyl seats back in the 60s/70s here in the uk... fecking things turn to larva in the summer 😳
Angry birds do bad things paint jobs. Nice clean up, theJag already shines more than any of my cars.
Wow, you are a very lucky guy. The Jag looks wonderful.
Daily drive one of these for a while and it's hard to enjoy driving anything else. Tyre choice is super important though.
P.S.+ Cleaning: You do it the hard way. Take all the seating out. Then remove the carpet. Clean cabin, put new carpet in, reinstall seating after it has been cleaned. If things aren't right, you can get very very sick inside the cars interior - especially the air ducting(heater-A/C). Every used car or truck I owned got thoruoghly disinfected.
Had one of these new in the early 70s. You had to drive with a remarkably disciplined right foot if you valued your drivers license! Cruising at 90mph was deceptively effortless. I believe that the Dunlop Aquajet radial tyres were developed specifically for this car ... but whatever, they lasted well.
Thanks for the tips. Gives me an idea for setting up a business.
Lovely car…love the patina
You may consider using a dual action polisher with the Cleaner wax.
Great job!
I like it as it is: Clean, but with real patina.
Yes, it looks clean and feels authentically old. That's how a lot of people like their antiques.
Hope you can find the stainless front screen trim, Jaguars just don't look right without them, excellent work so far.
You should replace the outer headlamps with the british fitted 7" units. You'll also need new headlamp buckets/trim rings of course.
Would the bodywork need changed at all?
@@ThisWeekWithCars None needed, just the buckets and lamps. The UK-spec front indicators look nicer too.
need to send it to @ammonyc and have Larry give it the full monty!
Excellant job first video and now
Not too fond of the color but love those Jags. A real nice sedan before they got messed up.
Nice job cleaning your Jag, it looks great
Basic glass cleaner is distilled white vinegar and water and black and white print newspaper, that's the old fashioned way
By old-fashioned do mean before they started using soy-based ink?
Oh, you lucky, lucky boy. My all time favourite car. By a very long mile. Enjoy.
Absolutely smashing.
If you really want to clean luke warm water with some saddle soap cotton cloths ohe to wash towels to dry
Then use a leather feeding cream
Do some more videos on the Jag.....please🙏
I love that car! I subbed because of it and hope to see more of that great XJ barn find!
Love you’re car man. Great Job.
Looks great. I like the un-restored look. M.
Write to Larry from Ammo to do the detail. Your jaw will drop just by seeing the final result on your Jag! 😁😁😁
I agree about the tyre wet spray hate the stuff! always use a cleaner just not he wet look kind.
Hi Steve, lovely motor...... see if you can find a coupe.....fast becoming desirable......
Good
Got to say i am totally jealous right now if my favourite car of all time it was the first car i remember dad having .
I spent many years playing in a series one we had at the back if our garage that had no engine. Because dad bought another and ysed his first serues obe a sosres car, get got the series 1 xj becausr 911 he went to buy was scrap because mum was pregnant with me and carry cot would not fit. We then gad series 2 and 3 as well as lancia and fords vauxhall as second cars. Dad never got 911.
Great looking car
I owned an xj6 series 1 1972 Blue like this one in 1985 to 1987 (wish I had it now)
beautiful cat, great Video, Thank you
I wanted to see more of the seat cleaning. Nice results though.
Looks abfab.
Love the paint colour and original interior.
I’m a bit of an iconoclast and have been known to mix dna but I’d love to find a barn find Jag for a 2JZ transplant.
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Good job 👏👏👏👍👍👍😀👌👌 Keep posting videos
Keep up the good work! I Will be waiting for the next video:)
Lovely old car..
Lovely car .
P.S. These are super when converted into a 4 speed trans standard.
wow
EXCELLENT!
beautiful old girl !
More videos on the “Jaaaag” please🙏🙏
Wow a $100 Harbor Freight DA polisher would have saved you a lot of work!
love XJ if you can't find a MKII.... actually love it, always wanted one but luckily at 6'2" and a mesomorph 255 i don't fit ...they are tight... and inherently unreliable but like my history with women.... i still want one, regardless
Nice car
So, everyone in Iowa DOESN'T pronounce it jag-wire like Mike and Frank from American Pickers.
Yeh, they all seem to Jag-wire up here in the N.W. too.
Its really easy = JAG YOU ARE!
@@davidkelsey2864 👍
Jaguar even advertises it as “Jagwar” in the US unless a British spokesman is on the commercial but they make the “Jagyouare” very subtle.
In England, it is pronounced Jaggggg... in a caddish tone. The preferred car of Bank Robbers and fraudsters.
Yeah man, nice!
Ditch the stromburgs and go SU,s preferably 3 ala E type
They're not Strombergs, they're Stranglebergs, as the US-spec car went from 2" SU's to 1.75" Stroms. You have to get a UK-spec manifold to do the swap, the US-spec manifold is rubbish.
Here in the UK older Jags have always had a reputation of being driven by 'rakish' character (read devil-may-care) - bankrupts and bank robbers as getaway cars. It's almost a shame to make this one concourse. Could always leave her as-is like it's been sitting outside the Old Bailey for a few months while its own is 'detained' at Her Majesty's pleasure.
So what was in the trunk?
Please remove the dreadful aftermarket leather cover on the steering wheel and replace the chrome surround on the front screen rubber
Excelent