NO RESERVE - 1974 Jaguar XJ6L

1974 Jaguar XJ Additional Info:

For sale is my 1974 Jaguar XJ6L. This car has recently been the subject of a comprehensive mechanical restoration/upgrade over the last 18 months, including:

The engine and transmission have been upgraded with a LT1 v8 and 4L60e transmission from a 1996 Camaro. In stock trim this engine produces 285 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. The 4L60e transmission has a locking torque converter and overdrive 4th gear which makes for effortless cruising and plenty of power. The car easily does 6 second 0-60mph runs.

The engine received new o2 sensors, new water temp, knock, and IAT sensors, a new serpentine belt and tensioner, new spark plugs and wires, new valve cover gaskets, a new 180* thermostat, and a new harmonic balancer. The remote oil filter and oil cooler are plumbed with -8 AN braided hoses. The transmission got a new filter and a new pan with drain. A new transmission cooler was installed and plumbed with braided stainless steel AN hoses. The motor mounts and transmission mounts are new.

The front suspension was removed from the car and completely rebuilt. The front subframe was cleaned and painted with 2k paint. The front suspension arms, splash shields, etc were sand blasted and painted with 2k paint. The front end was rebuilt with either genuine Jaguar bushings or SuperFlex poly suspension bushings. New ball joints and Bilstein shocks were installed.

The steering rack has been upgraded to a rebuilt JaguarSports ZF unit. Custom AN braided stainless steel hoses as well as a power steering cooler have been fitted. The steering rack does not leak and provides excellent feel.

The complete brake system has been rebuilt. There is a rebuilt master cylinder with a new fluid reservoir. All flex hoses were rebuilt. The front and rear calipers were sand-blasted, painted, and treated to stainless steel pistons. New rotors were installed front and rear and the front wheel bearings were replaced at the same time.

The fuel system was completely gone through. Both fuel tanks are new, as well as both fuel pumps, the changeover valve, and all hoses. The fuel rail on the engine is plumbed with braided stainless steel hoses. The fuel injectors were replaced with a set of flow-matched Bosch injectors and a new fuel pressure regulator was installed.

The rear suspension cage was removed from the car. The cage was cleaned and repainted with 2k paint. The axle shafts were sand-blasted, re-painted with 2k paint, and reassembled with new U-joints. The inner and outer wheel bearings on both sides were replaced, and the left side got a new wheel hub. The rear cage was reassembled with Metalastik bushings and new pivot bearings and seals. The trailing arms were sand-blasted, painted with 2k paint, and reassembled with Metalastik bushings. 4x new rear shocks were installed. The input shaft on the differential was replaced.

A custom drive shaft was made by my local driveline shop and two new u-joints were installed.

The HVAC unit has been upgraded to a Vintage Air Gen 2 Super heat + AC unit. The AC blows cold and the heater blows hot. The defroster vents work and the fresh/recirculate air works too. The AC compressor is new, the condenser is new, and all AC and heater hoses were custom made.

The instrument panel wood was refinished and 6 new Speedhut gauges (tach, GPS speedometer, voltage, oil pressure, fuel level, water temp) were installed. A Dakota Digital cruise control unit makes interstate cruising painless.

The cooling system was upgraded to prevent any over-heating concerns. The radiator is a new cross-flow design system plumbed with silicone hoses. The water pump is a new AC Delco unit. The cooling fans are a new pair of Spal 11” fans controlled by an AutoCoolGuy PWM fan controller. The PWM fan controller uses pulse width modulation of the current sent to the electric fans to only spin them as fast as current conditions call for. Even on a hot summer day you can leave the car running in the sun with the AC blowing as the water temperature never comes close to over heating.

I bought a new set of exhaust manifolds and had them Jet-Hot ceramic coated. The exhaust system is fully stainless steel from the headers all the way to the tail pipes and was welded with stainless wire with tri-mix shielding gas. There is an X-pipe just to the rear of the transmission.

The car starts on the first turn of the key without hesitation. As this is the long wheelbase L version the ride is incredibly smooth and very comfortable. The v8 engine provides an excessive amount of power and delivers it smoothly and quietly, with only a mild growl when the throttle is wide open and the revs build. In the last 12 months I have put over 9,000 miles on the car, including a 2,000 mile road trip from Chicago to Fairhope AL for the South Alabama British Car Festival where it won 3rd place as well as the award for the longest distance driven.

Included with the car is the log book with dates and mileage for all the work I have done. Three volumes of the Chevrolet service manual are included, as well as a thick folder of all the receipts I have for the car. I also have several boxes of spare parts as well as a large box with most of the nuts and bolts I removed from the car (when I remove nuts/bolts I like to replace them with zinc yellow-chromate hardware).

Please ask questions before bidding. If you want to see the progress there is a 28 page build thread I can share with you. The car is located in the western suburbs of Chicago; you can fly into O’hare and have a great drive home. If you prefer to have the car shipped I work from home most days and can be available to meet with the shipper. I am selling because I enjoy working on projects and I am ready to move on to my next one. The title is clean and listed in my name. True mileage is unknown.

Terms of sale: This car is sold as-is and where-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. A $500 deposit is due immediately upon completion of the auction. The remainder is due within 7 days of auction end through wire transfer. The car needs to be off my property within 14 days of auction end. If you need to make other arrangements please contact me before bidding.