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XJ
Series 1 (1968-1973 )
Declared
car of the year on its release the XJ6 was mechanically very similar to
the sixties saloons that it replaced, but the body was all new. The 420G,
420, S type and MK2 where all replaced by this one mid sized vehicle.
Jaguar has produced yet another classic that would be still produced 24
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XJ Series
2 (1973-1979 )
Series
2 cars where designed to meet US federal safety standards. The bumper was
raised making the grille far narrower. The interior was modernised by
moving all the controls to in front of the driver
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XJ Series
3 (1979-1986 )
Jaguar
turned to Pininfarina to refine the XJ in to the series 3, the result was
a flatter roof line, more rear headroom and more glass. The grille
was simplified to have only vertical bars and bumpers became moulded
rubber. The engine was still the old XK twin cam from 1948 but with fuel
injection.
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XJC Series
2 (1974-1978 )
These
coupes where built on the short wheelbase platform. The roof was always
covered in vinyl to hide a nasty weld on the C pillar. Early deliveries
where held up whilst Jaguar sorted out problems with the electric
mechanism that lowered the rear side windows.
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