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1983 Jaguar XJ6 4.2L - 27,840 Miles (Verified)

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£16,000

Ended 30 Sept 2026

Data from Car & Classic, updated on 28 Oct 2026

Year
1983
Mileage
27,840 miles
Gearbox
Automatic
Engine
4235cc
Colour
Black
Location
Greater London, United Kingdom

Specification

Fuel
Petrol
Steering
Right Hand Drive
Auction house guide
£11,000 – £18,550

Description

Highlights

  • Low documented mileage of under 28,000 miles
  • Only four keepers with current one since 2021
  • Garaged and used in dry weather only by current keeper
  • Very well presented car in rare black with beige leather
  • Recent attention to fuel system and front springs
  • Service and MOT history supports low mileage

The Appeal

We have Jaguar boss Sir John Egan to thank for the Series III XJ. Bringing in Pininfarina to cleverly redesign it and ramping up quality at Browns Lane extended the car’s life and means these much-improved cars survive in good numbers. Well built and reliable, these cars make great touring companions.

This smart 1983 XJ6 4.2L, in rare black over beige leather, has to be one of the nicest we’ve seen in a long while. Its four keepers have amassed just 28,000 miles in its 43 years, a figure supported by MOT and service records. That sparing use means it is in extremely good condition, checking out well in the usual XJ areas such as arches, sills, interior woodwork and underside.

The service book shows regular servicing by main dealers and classic car specialists. The vendor tells us that since buying the car in 2021 he has always garaged it and only ever used it in the dry. Recent work has included attention to the fuel system and front springs. A very tidy and eminently ‘show-able’ classic Jaguar.

The vendor comments:

“Very low-mileage example in very good condition.”

Key Information

  • Mileage: 27,840 miles (supported by MOT and service records)
  • Country of registration: United Kingdom
  • Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
  • Technical specs: 4,235cc six-cylinder petrol, three-speed automatic
  • Paperwork: Service book, invoices, handbooks, wallet, MOTs

Service history:

  • 11/19 - 24,629 miles - The School Garage
  • 05/18 - 24,610 miles - The School Garage
  • 05/17 - 24,570 miles - The School Garage
  • 06/15 - 24,176 miles - The School Garage
  • 06/13 - 24,002 miles - Racing Green
  • 02/11 - 22,621 miles - Stamped but unreadable
  • 07/02 - 19,566 miles - Cresta Motors
  • 05/99 - 17,693 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/95 - 15,869 miles - R A Creamer
  • 05/94 - 14,032 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/93 - 12,657 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/92 - 11,275 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/91 - 10,006 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/90 - 8,493 miles - R A Creamer
  • 04/88 - 5,686 miles - R A Creamer

The Detail

  • Rare black paintwork with gold coachline in good condition
  • Bodywork presents very well, including arches, sills and panel edges
  • Exterior chromework and lights in good condition as shown
  • Fitted with polished GKN factory alloy wheels in very good condition
  • Matching Nexen tyres fitted
  • Beige leather interior reflects low mileage with well-kept fittings
  • Veneers, switchgear, door cards and carpets in good condition
  • Fitted with rear seatbelts and modern classic-style Blaupunkt DAB stereo
  • Fuel system and front springs attended to approximately three years ago
  • All electrics reported to be in working order
  • Vendor states the car is in very good overall condition

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