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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
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So the mgf went and after deliberating on buying another big old barge and an escort van, I decided on another jag, it's exactly two years since my xj8 detonated, I missed the car terribly and said then I'd get another but with the proper jag engine! So what have I bought? A 1996 xj6 in light metallic blue, totally rust and dent free with bundles of history No rust in any of the usual xj places What needs doing? The roof needs respraying it's crazed at the front The wheels need a good refurb and two tyres will need replacing, hardly much really Well pleased with it, over the next week or so young George and me will be giving it a serious clay bar wax and interior valet, can't wait to get started! The car was only in the next road to us and I've been lusting after it for months, anyway here's a few pics
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oh and the seats need a good feed and clean
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Uhhh Ooohhhh
"Steps back and watches expectantly."
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miaspa
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Nice I'm going from doing 1500 miles a month to 250 a month in my daily soon I will watch this with interest.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Yes!
Bookmarked.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Always fancied one of these. Good purchase! Bookmarked
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Bundles of service history Owned by a company then bought by its driver It seems it wore her private plate until sold to a wedding company 147,000 miles with all the original sales invoices and dealer details Dexter our lab doesn't seem to interested !
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ian65
Part of things
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nice! I had one of these as a daily for 5 years..... absolute bargains these days.
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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These are just so refined, I'd never sell my old merc W202 But I'd love a top of the range Daimler v12 one of these Interest in this model seems to have gained momentum since I owned the xj8
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Needs some petrol first!! But it looks good! Bought the car can't afford the petrol John!!
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Id love another x300/308 had all of them apart from v12 and straight 6 super charged. I had a v8 xjr briefly was a great car but the mint 4.0 v8 sovereign was the nicest one I owned. When I get back from holiday I'll be looking into getting another xj myself
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You made the right choice (IMHO) Definitely bookmarked. Now go and enjoy it.
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Woah Dan that looks like an absolute corker. I do like them in that pale metallic blue. Good luck with it mate. At least it has a proper engine in it this time.
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It's nice to see one without frilly rear wheelarches &/or the rear edges of the front wings flapping in the breeze ! Lovely things - so much cool & class. Silly how cheap you can buy one now. As & when my next business venture gets into gear & my life regains some modicum of order, I'll be thinking very seriously about one of these, or the earlier XJ40. Looking forward to seeing how you & your lad bring this up, even nicer than it appears now? 👍🏽
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Thanks guys for the replys Well it's a day later and a good inspection.... And yep it's a real good one , read through the history last night It's been incredibly well looked after it seems up until around three years ago Where the history stops That's where we step in a save it before it enters banger status Tonight me and George spent 3 hours cleaning the interior, clay barred and polished the paintwork With autofinesse products The results are fantastic, next up the engine bay which needs a serious clean, any recommendations for a good cleaning product for that??
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Last Edit: Jul 5, 2017 19:27:54 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Roof needs respraying to make it perfect
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
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Roof needs respraying to make it perfect What's happened to it? Is it just sun damaged?
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Roof needs respraying to make it perfect What's happened to it? Is it just sun damaged? The lacquer is crazed and lifted in places It will definitely be getting painted the car deserves some love
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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