1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe - Jay Leno's Garage
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1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe - Jay Leno's Garage
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They don't make cars like this anymore. Cars that have soul and character. Amazingly beautiful Jag.
ikr. They all try too hard to look "futuristic" that is hard to tell what is what at first glimpse even for car nerds. I don't care about aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, or safety crap on expense of style.
Right, the xjs is one of my dream cars but nobody likes them here, they don’t realize that the jaguars of this time had so much personality.
@@bdulrahmanarzani27 All the better. They'll go for cheap (ish) money, and not catch the eye of too many car guys
@@SupernaturalWB you are correct, you ride deep for cheap, lol, but the prices on the older xj6's are going up up up, the xjs's are somewhat reasonable but not for long.
@@toddwilson4297 I'd have a Mark X or 70's-80's xj6.
We need more people like Jay and Chris. Preserving and appreciating for what they were at the time. Thanks for sharing
More unmodified old cars please!
yes!
Agreed!
Does Jay like those, not sure he's ever said if he has...
Sweet, sweet show! Been driving my BRG/Biscuit XJ for 25 years. Finally, some love; thank you so much, Jay!! And the XK engine powered Jags to 5 (five) LeMans victories through the 1950's, not once 'in the late 60's'. The most undervalued car I've ever known. Stranded once in all these years (with a flat tire) and had to call a tow -- because the lug wrench was home in my garage.. Not kidding. Just a little TLC and they run forever. Find a nice one and keep it!!
I cant agree with Jay in comparing it to American cars of the same era. the engineering is on another level from rack and pinion steering, independent suspension with coils ( not leaf springs) four wheel disc brakes inboard at rear with anti dive, twin overhead cam engine, optional manual 4 speed with overdrive and then the safety....
i agree. a similar age original American just wouldn't keep up in the twisties, or stop at the end of the straight......
Margo Newman all true. If only they had contracted the electrical stuff to the Japanese
@@nickbouvy6524 to true it and beside the electrics the cooling system on the old euro cars wasn't the best
Remembering, of course, the manual was never offered on the XJ6 in the US.
@@mescko I always wondered why they bothered to make a manual, seems somewhat pointless when it sits below the V12 in terms of sportiness.
You just know the sound pops are coming from the Jag electrics! Love this car and this video. Thank you.
With a V12 and a manual gearbox these Jags are BEASTS
agreed, but even the 6 cyl is a great car if fitted with a 5 speed manual and is uprated for fast road use.. I know a couple of UK companies that upgrade them, but leave them looking totally original.. One in particular XK restorations upgraded a friends 77coupe.. its his daily driver and puts many modern cars to shame, but apart from a manual box, vented discs and the uprated engine is totally stock..
The most beautiful saloon car ever penned.
The XJC was introduced when Jaguar decided to drop the short wheel base 4 door XJ6/12 and only run the long wheel base, They had a small amount of short wheel base shells left and they were converted into XJC's
The Jaguar XJ6 Coupe is absolutely gorgeous. Raffish, sleek, powerful and elegant.
For me this is the most beautiful Jaguar ever - even more beautiful than the E-Type. My dream Jaguar would be an XJ-C Coupe like this one, in green and with a brown vinyl roof.
Jay - please find & drive a mint unrestored 3.8 Mark II saloon with wire wheels and manual transmission with overdrive - to me that's the iconic old 4-door Jaguar. Years ago our family owned a 3.4 with the Borg-Warner (a toggle on the dashboard) and a Mark IX with the 3-speed automatic on the steering column. Both were wonderful to drive, but I always thought the 3.8 with manual would have been the ultimate experience. I'd be glad if you could locate one and give us a tour in it. . .
Many thanks, and for all your generosity in sharing your collection with us.
UK scrap yards in the '70s were full of Jags/Daimlers. I loved sitting in them. Walnut dash, door caps and walnut picnic tables for back seat passengers folded out from the back of the front seats. The leather seats etc and the Axminster carpets gave them a luxurious smell. Brit cars rusted badly because up until the late 60's they were wired positive earth which I'm told attracted salt from the roads in wintertime causing rust.
I had the model which preceded the XJ6 which was the 420. It had the same 4.2 ltr engine but with 20 hp more. It would cruise all day in overdrive top gear at 110 mph at 3100 rpm and in almost silence!
The 20bhp more thing is a bit debatable, at least in the UK. They changed from SAE gross to DIN measurements. For example, my dad’s got a 3.8S whereas I’ve got an XJ6 and I’ve got to say my car is much faster.
One of the best looking jaguar's ever made 👌
Even though there were some audio challenges, I see a positive difference in overall production. Great video!!!
My Dad had a 76' XJ6 4 Door when we lived in West Germany in the late 70s, looked nearly identical to this. Great car but was plagued w/ electrical issues. My family still jokes about the local German mechanic when we pulled in for this 1st time who said in broken English "Ahh ... Jaguar ... need 2 ... drive 1 while other in shop".
Jay's Jaguar section of his garage is my favorite part of "Jay Leno's Garage." Would also be nice if he did some videos on old school Land Rovers. :-D
Beautiful, although I prefer the look of the sedan, believe it or not. I've always loved the look of the classic XJs and I can still remember getting a ride to the pool from school with one of my schoolmates parent's XJ12 in 1978. The smoothness, quiet, and plushness of that car has stuck with me for 40 years now.
Beautiful. I did not know the the XJ was ever made in a coupe.
how do guys like this guy know so much about cars, fixing it all up himself etc
JLG has been doing a great job screening their guests as of late.
Gorgeous interior.Immaculate.
Real beauty!
Enjoyable episode this (except the sound...). I do like when some reasonable dude brings in his classic motor.
The finest British elegance. Wow.
The boss I worked for in high school had one of these -- I believe the same year. It was less than ten years old at the time. It was a really pretty car, but I swear it spent more time in the shop than it did on the road.
Well said as always, Jay Leno. Its amazing how underappreciated these cars have been until recent years as values increase. I am sure it is reputation and experience of BL's inconsistent assembly and the vile reliability issues that plaque the Jaguar repuation to this day from the perspective of the mainstream buyer. But she knows she is pretty, and you will put up with her faults! I wish Jaguar continued this body style for another couple of decades. The engineering would have been the same for the Series III. There is an XJ40 (series III successor) model two-door that Jaguar put together in the early 1990s and is on display in the UK. And the successor to the XJ40, the X300, had a showcar called the "Daimler Corsica" that was at the time, a non-running convertible. I didn't like the X300 facelift particularly, but the Daimler Corsica is fantastic. I believe that the concern would be that a coupe version would canibalize sales of the (by then) long-in-the-tooth XJS. I am normally a four door sedan guy and go against the grain of the coupe crowd. Many two door saloons / sedans just come across as an afterthought or an economy version. This is not the case with the Jaguar saloon coupes that just mezmerize me. To me, they look altogether unique from the four door equivalent. Still, a Series III with the Kent rims would have been a killer taking everyone's breath away.
Nice car. But of all of the Jaguars you have featured and I love them all, why no M2 Jaguar/Daimler. In my opinion the best looking of all of them and surely worth while to do a feature on...
Top of the morning to you, Jay. Mr Lenno.. EXACTLY how many cars do you own? 400?? You are spot on, Jay, the coupe is the dog´s bollocks. In Britain that means it is the jewel of the friggin crown. Thanks for "Rolls Royce" quality in every upload. Trivia: Jaguar spent millions of pounds to build a spanking new paint shop at the XJ factory in Coventry. As usual it went to hell in a handbasket and nothing worked at the super modern paint shop. Two Jags execs almost had a heart attack due to all the delays, and after 6 months the Jag bosses were just over the moon if a XJ was painted all the way round in the SAME colour. Should I customize the brakes to a modern standard?? Im am not so sure. Can we open the hood? LOL You have our permission.
Very nice. Jay, when it comes to Jag sedans, how about showing a nice version of the 1960 Jag MK II?
My folks had a brand new XJ6 Sedan in '84. Funny that very little had changed in 9 years.
Beautiful Classy car. Proper BRG and biscuit colours.
gorgeous car!! gorgeous color!
Very nice car! The coupe is indeed the better one but seen much less. In Europe most of these cars fell victim to corrosion because of the weather. Thats why there are still many parts available: these lasted longer than the body. Enjoy your car Christopher!
I was so happy when he said he drives this beautiful car regularly
thank you for this video -- wonderful, updated XJ6
I Like This Car, I Wished 2019 Jaguar XE was a 2dr Coupe.
so good to see no white wall tyres
wow thats the best sir what a great chap
Love the videos as usual Jay, but I'm struggling with the "contrast". I've turned up my screen to 100% but i'm still struggling! Hopefully you guys will correct for future videos.
First gt, now this. Is it jaaaag weekend?
A nice example of a proper Jag.
I bought a rusty one of these in Niagara Falls for $750 in 1988. The (original) owner had died. All it needed was tires and a battery. Wish I still had it. It wasn't worth restoring back then, and, yes, it was "labour intensive" .
The sound problems are caused because the ignition coil capacitor needs replacing..
but then you needed to own one, to know this..
a Coupe so good looking.
Mr. Jay great choice on the Jag
Macintosh head unit !!
And that amp in the trunk!
One of the most beautiful saloons ever penned. Shame no rear shot though.
Video is too dark....!!!
Jay, next time, please use more lamps !! ;-)
Other than that, JLG is still THE best car video channel on UA-cam !!! No contest !!
Beautiful car.
In the UK in the 80's you couldn't give that car away.
Jay. Please fix the audio. I hope u have someone working on it. How does this car compare to the McLaren F1?
I won't diss on a V8 cuz i have a few but if it's got a six or twelve Cylinder, it's gonna sing in my ears. Sometimes 4 Cylinders will too 😎
One I worked on had a GM Turbo Hydramatic 400.
I,m glad Jay retired the blue jean shirts, the golf look is sorta always in style. Besides, you don,t drive these models of Jaguar, 2 or 4 door models, you arrive in one, and I,m not even a stiff Brit!!!
1975 jaguar is ready for electric conversion to keep that beautiful car on the road ❤️
Blasphemy!
stunning
The XJ6 looks way more timeless (like a British muscle car, eh)? Driven the V12 XJS several times, and will never forget the luxurious feel of the interior. Seemed to need charging every time, and there was always issues with the wiring. Once it gets moving, it pulls and pulls; a classic high speed tourer. The 12 was actually a bit smoother than the inline 6; which has to be the smoothest old-style iron motor ever to survive into modern times. I believe people did V8 swaps because they were easier to get parts for and maintain.
Michael Bullington I did several of the Jaguar V8 swaps back in the day. The Chevy small block was the most popular because it was narrower than the Ford smallblock . This really mattered in the E Type. Either American V8 could make lots more power than the Jag six and were available for a few hundred dollars used.
Now that's a Jag. The kind of car that screams, "i left my wallet in the Jaaaaaaag"
Just has to bring up the F1. Can’t do a video without it.
It's the clock that's eating the battery (if it still works)!
I still can't believe they threw it when they had Marshawn Lynch....
Nate Soroko haha!
Nate Soroko Lynch was ran from the one 5 times that year. He scored once. 20%. He probably doesn't score. If he doesn't then the clock is running and they have to use their last timeout with >20 seconds left. They mathematically had to pass.
Beautiful time piece but is it me or does the steering wheel appear 2b to small... I would have definitely kept the original... however FLAWLESS!
One of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Exactly what I think.
I wonder if Lyons was still alive when this was designed. If so, he would have liked it.
@@ghw7192 He was. He died in 1985. He's last approved Jag was the XJ40.
@@jsz2619 Thank you! An uncle would let me drive his right hand drive XK120 and I have loved these beauties ever since.
Agreed!
i enjoy how the owner wasn't trying to sell something the entire video. nice for a change
So much more interesting than a restomod or overrestored SEMA disaster.
Toby Corbin what's so bad about a tastefully done restomod ? especially a period correct looking one
You're free to not watch videos that some of us DO enjoy
RyTrapp0 my question has very little to do with the video and more to do of a " build style " expressionally sense I owned one
To be fair, part of the reason this channel is so awesome is due to Jay featuring a huge diversity of cars and motorcycles
Scott Fugere and that's why I Watch the video to see jays opinions of the jag because I like 🇬🇧 automobiles but after driving the 4 door Version of this I was disappointed and I was wondering if I was being fair to it judgment wise
Very cool owner, restrained, didn't interrupt, waiting for Jay's comments, a joy to listen to, bringing out the best in Jay. I love the motion trick lighting at 3:59
hey the car speaks for him
True, but even cooler is his family's history!!!
It's not always about all-out speed. Chris's XJ is a particularly stunning example of the joy of simply taking the long way home and taking advantage of a long, open road.
The XJ6 and XKE Were lovely automobiles. The new Jags are nice but lack the elegance of the old ones.
I'm not really a fan of Jaguar after the 2009 XJ8, when they lost their classic style and the leaping Jag logo.
The xjs?
Everything from Ford onwards aren't really Jags. The XK and F-Type are good but their saloons now are just Mercedes/BMW/Audi etc wannabes
I had a 1978 V12 coupe one kid the greatest cars I ever owned. That car would cruise at 110 mph cruising across France. Smoothest, quietest car on the road then.
One of the most beautiful cars ever made, to me.
I still can't believe this is a UA-cam channel... the production values here are just amazing. UA-cam themselves need to promote stuff like this more, and not just the latest garbage personalities all the kids are into. Just look at how much of a pulling force something like The Grand Tour have. This could be the UA-cam equivalent to that.
EDIT: lol of course this particular episode have a bunch of issues, but hey, my point still stand.
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This is great, not just because of the production values, but because of Jay Leno and his love for cars. That you cannot fake.
Well... It isn't really a youtube channel production... These are extracts from his tv show...
Its made by NBC.
Phil Buglass These aren't from his TV show
"Because he drives a Jaaag."
-Jeremy Clarkson
TheGreatMunky yesss the grandtour
"It's a Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag."
Have you seen the latest episode of grand tour, its all about the Jaaaag , really funny!
I'm sorry old bean, would you excuse me for a moment, I must just go warm up the Jaaaaaaag!
I'm terribly sorry,I've ran over your dog............ in my Jaaaagggggg!!!
What a great classic cruiser and a great find! Jaguar seems to have a knack of creating something so stylish that it often looks better the older it gets. So glad that it's been kept to as close as original as you can get...
So true. When I was young and finally got my xk-e, I adored the 3.8S, and mk2, but was appalled at the mkX. Now years later I own a black/black mkX and love the style and gracious burl wood interior. It has grown on me over the years.
Mr. Leno that's one beautiful Jag you got there Sir. And with the most stunning colour the British Racing Green .
This boy’s dad should be proud. He is very unspoiled and a young gentleman. Great car.
That's about as beautiful as a car can be
Totally agree. Mercedes is my heart, but Jaguar has my eyes.
Worked in a garage whilst still at school where the owner spcialized in Jags of this era (70's & 80's). Beautiful, graceful cars.
it was such a shame that the build quality was not at the same standard as the design . . . i had one too. it was a lovely car, but disastrous for repairs . . . .
JAAAAG
GTR Wendy lol you bet me to it
mataiterapreha its ok because he's got a JAAAG
I wonder if he took anything from Jay's shop xD
STAAAAG
GTR Wendy Wendy you are everywhere.. I thought I was crazy about cars.. cheers!
Another nice entry in the series! I like the episodes with the oddball cars and older vehicles best. Yeah, the high horsepower new cars are nice, but nothing beats the sight of a beautiful old car, well maintained or brought back to life. The older cars (looking at you 1936 120B) seem to possess a simplicity and an elegance that a Koenigsegg just cant match. After volunteering at the Packard Museum a while back, I gotta say that I wish Mr. Leno would show off more really early automobiles.
Jay Leno probably told his Cinematographers “Hey guys, can you make our show look more like Petrolicious? I’ll buy you new cameras.”
Yeah I thought it had that vibe too. They go a bit too over board lately though.
Oh Pretentious, no thank you
I recon thats a good thing though
Ugh.. You dont need new cameras to do that..
But it does look more professional now
Jane Leelavathi It was perfect before. This look sucks.
I'm so happy to see this. I own the V12 version in Signal Red!
Would that be a 5.3liter Daimler ? Loads of spark plugs and valves all in a row.
Lucky man
I had a V12, but the sedan, a 1974 XJ12L. Last year of the carburetted engines, with four Strombergs. The crossflow intake manifold alone deserved to be in an art gallery. I always that at around 95 to 100 mph on the freeway, that marvelous engine sounded like a jet aircraft turbine winding up for takeoff with that smug 12 cylinder high-pitched whine.
@@joycemiller4716 It's rarely about luck
Is it just me or does the video seem kind of dark? It looks underexposed
Crushenator500 Looks that way to me to
The resolution is fine, it just seems dark in parts. The sound is super low too
i hear cracks in the sound when they are in the car driving.
One of the cameras was set wrongly!
+Crushenator500 Mine is literally completely black, but I can hear sound. Happens on Conan videos too.
You mentioned that the car's not fast but as I understand it goes 130mph (0-60 9.8sec & standing 1/4 mile 17.1 sec) which is comparable to a Porsche 911 of the same year (1975) which did 131 mph.
I know this is 3 years old... needs a correction.
160 horsepower, 225 lb ft
0 to 60 11.9 top speed 117
1/4 mile 18.7
@@TheBandit7613 might have been using the. V-12 stats
FINALLY, FINALLY FINALLY!!! An original car, not a piece of crap restomod/hot rod/modified crap car, simply a car essentially as they came from the dealer. These cars are truly missed and missing in this channel.
Exactly! For a guy who professes to like "original and unrestored" Jay has been showing a lot of boy-racer rubbish recently.
Problem is most cars of this period are affected by rust and need work on almost everything and with spares difficult to get, hard to find an original car unless owner has unlimited budget and car is collectible and not hardly driven
That is a nice car!
It's all because he has a JAAAAAG!
Otaku Retrogamer I see what you did there.
I remember having to change out an A/C evaporator in a couple of XJ's... Bring your camping gear, and a week's worth of food !
I love these classic Jaguars! The newer Jaguars are nice, but the classics just has a certain character to them.
Easier to maintain too. Not computerised, just mechanical. I first had an '83 XJ6 (bought in the 1990s), was cheap, timing chain rattled, but it drove fine. Then an '83 XJ12, the legendarily smooth engine (but thirsty). Then a late '70s XJ. Finally a post-facelift XJS. All beautiful cars, all reliable, exceot for the XJS. You will never regret buying a '70s or mid '80s Jag. Incredibly enjoyable cars to drive and just be in. Pure therapy. 'A poor man's Rolls Royce', but I prefer them to Rollers.
Great video Jay Leno
Jay, you need a lavalier mic. The sound in the test drives is much better than in the garage.
WiseGuy02+ What is the major malfunction with the audio on JLG? This is a chronic problem, and from the sound on this vid, it seems like all the gain is getting lost, not that the sound itself is bad. Idk enough about it, but come on Jay, we love your videos, but AUDIO! - OH MY, MY, MY!
THANK YOU, I thought I was the only one! I only need my TV volume at 15 for every other video on youtube. For this video I'm I'm up to almost 40. Please fix it for the love of god. Put the mic closer of make some sort of adjustment.
Wonderful to see this appreciation of the XJC. Sir William Lyons is responsible for the classic lines of this car, and that of many others including the progenitor XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe. The XJC corrects the ergonomic problems of the earlier FHC models while preserving the purity of line and overall balance of the composition. Our family owned many Jaguar automobiles over a period of 50 years, and were able to thoroughly experience the different models and the evolution thereof. The twin fuel tank scheme dates back to the 1950 Mark 7 Saloon. One tank was known to have been used to smuggle contraband back in the day. All XJC models imported to the USA came with a black vinyl top as was the fashion of the time. To my eye the car looks much better without it. We owned a 1976 XJC, and I had the pleasure of also extensively testing the V12 version. Both were notably smooth in operation. The 6 cylinder car preferred to stay below 4500 RPM and had impressive low end torque. It wouldn’t light the tires, but was a satisfying gentleman’s express. The V12 was smoother yet, pulled strongly from any speed, but revved eagerly to 6500 rpm in stock form. Modified engines can see 8000-8500 rpm. US versions of both motors were restricted considerably from UK spec. The biggest difference with competing US cars was the sophisticated chassis. The XJ chassis was a modern European design on par with Mercedes Benz. Fully independent suspension, anti roll bars, twin rear shocks, 4 wheel disc brakes, speed rated radial tires and more were not to be found on American cars. Jay mentioned the Cadillac as competition. The 1975 Cadillac had a huge 8.2 liter/ 500 cubic inch motor but only made 210 horsepower, and was fitted to a much heavier car. I tested ( and drag raced! ) the Caddy against the 6 cylinder XJC. The Jaguar was considerably quicker, and much faster on top. The V12 cars would go 140 mph.
I had the 12 cyl, 5.3C version. Great car, except I used to get confused between the speedo and the fuel gauge...
Weren't they going in opposite directions at almost the same rate?!
video needs more brightness
chilar6 looks like they have new cameras. They've keyed it a bit flat
AND MORE VOLUME!!!
Take off your sunglasses.
My uncle bought a brand new XJ12 Sovereign in 1984. Man that thing was gorgeous and was like driving on a cloud.
Perfect example of British panache styling. Not too showy, but certainly a unique style.
Wow.
I gotta say jags age well
You can sure tell that Jay loved driving this one, just keeps going and going...looks more relaxed than after a ride in a RR.
That audio gear he has should be exceptional when it gets hooked up too. What an excellent guest Chris was, with some incredible stories.
Had 4 of them. An 86 VDP; a 92 xj6, a 97 British racing green XJR ; and now an '04 XJ8. Let me tell you, these are great cruisers. Not a car that you want to race BMWs with, just a great , relax and enjoy the drive car. I love mine. I feel like I am in a Bentley or Rolls ... Been in those cars too, so don't get it twisted these cars are well worth the money.
A motorcar of great distinction ! I have the XJ6 Series 3 sedan, 1983 model, and i think it was the most beautiful sedan ever made. The XJ6C is even more beautiful. It is a wonderful car to drive, so smooth. The car is 99 % original, the exhaust system is stainless steel now, I just wish it had a 4 speed automatic transmission, it would improve the performance of the car nicely. The engine is great, just needs a better transmission. I am unanimous in that. Thanks for the great videos !