Right now’s Good Value or No Cube Jag provides English Drawing Room type paired with Auto Zone upkeep as a result of its adopted commoner SBC engine. Let’s see if the value makes it a straightforward deal, too.
Through the years, the Rivingtons, Trashmen, Ramones, and Cramps have informed us that “the chicken is the phrase.” Sadly, for the vendor of the 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC we thought-about yesterday, that phrase was “no.” As seemingly effectively maintained and properly offered as that automobile gave the impression to be, it couldn’t account for the vendor’s $6,499 asking value. A 66 % No Cube loss resulted.
With the introduction of the XJ in 1968, Jaguar sought to consolidate its saloon choices. The brand new mannequin, which might be supplied in each XK six-cylinder and V12 editions, changed the 420, Mark X, and S-Sort. With a few notable updates alongside the way in which, this mannequin would serve as Jaguar’s four-door providing till the mid-Eighties.
And why not? In spite of everything, it’s an achingly good-looking design—supposedly the final headed by Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons. Dealing with can also be top-notch for a automobile of this dimension with out compromising journey high quality or consolation. The one complaints one may need with the vehicles are the facility out of the 4.2-liter straight six or the abysmal gas financial system of the V12 version.
This 1970 Jaguar XJ6 splits the distinction between these two because it has given the chilly shoulder to its authentic six in choice for a Small Block Chevy (SBC) V8 bolted as much as its Borg Warner three-speed slushbox. Contemplating that the XJ platform was designed from the outset to deal with Jag’s V12 engine, the 350 CID V8 matches with out obvious points. There’s loads of room to achieve the plugs, distributor, and all of the ancillaries, so wrenching on it ought to be a breeze.
There’s no info within the advert about when the 350 started calling the Jaguar residence or its origin story. Whoever put in it went the additional mile by making use of Jaguar plaques on the aftermarket valve covers and cobbling collectively an admittedly rachet-looking fan shroud. Different updates famous within the advert embody a rebuilt brake main and refreshed energy steering. In keeping with the vendor, the Jag “drives nice!”
Aesthetically, the automobile comes off as a great 10-footer. There’s nothing main notable within the bodywork, or copious quantities of chrome, however the vendor admits to some cracking in locations within the paint. The tires are claimed to be in good situation, mounted on manufacturing unit steelies with their correct nipple caps. Correct as effectively are the snakey twin exhausts poking out the again.
This was apparently an Arizona automobile, initially owned by a lady who thought effectively sufficient of it to award it storage area. She didn’t, nevertheless, go to nice lengths to cease the leather-based and vinyl inside from getting a bit of dry-looking and, in locations, a bit wrinkly and tough.
There’s additionally the difficulty of the aftermarket steering wheel, which appears misplaced within the in any other case stately cabin. Different points embody the set up of an equally out-of-place stereo head unit and the elimination of the local weather management knobs from the console. Truthfully, how anybody lived with this automobile in Arizona with out A/C is bewildering. The advert claims the mileage to be 99,999, however that’s in all probability not the entire story. It comes with a clear title and an asking value of $11,900.
What’s your tackle this SBC-powered Jag and that asking? Does $11,900 appear honest, given the automobile’s age and look? Or is that simply approach an excessive amount of to let this cat out of the bag?
You determine!
Los Angeles, California, Craigslist, or go right here if the advert disappears.
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