A 1983 Jaguar XJ6 Restomod with a Corvette C7 Secret - Powered by a 455 HP Gen 5 LT1 V8.
At first glance this looks like a perfectly restored vintage Jaguar XJ6 sedan. The original XJ6 went through three evolutions from 1968 through 1986, (gen 1 through gen 3), all looking very much alike. But a closer look reveals so much more! This 1983 Jaguar is a true one off unlike any other. Yes, there are a few beater XJ6 Chevy conversions out there, but to my knowledge, this mint condition XJ6 is the only one with an eye popping 455 HP 6.2 L Gen 5 LT1 engine with 460 ft-lb of torque, mated to a new 8L90 eight speed transmission optionally controlled by it's paddle shifters - a one of a kind that can be pulleed into your local Chevy garage for service. All painstakingly assembled by Velocity Customs of Las Vegas. It drives, performs and handles much like a C7 Corvette. Only a trained eye will notice that it has a more muscular stance than when it rolled out of the Coventry factory - the ultimate sleeper.
The G5 LT1 engine sends power through a beefed up heavy-duty power train by Dan's drive lines, a special heavy duty posi unit, and it's rebuilt Jaguar rear end to new Michelin high performance tires. Other features include a custom high-volume aluminum radiator & housing by Rodney Red, custom headers, oversized aftermarket brake rotors &pads, a full 3 inch stainlesss steel exhaust system with Borla mufflers, a super-heavy duty rear sway bar, a painted and powder-coated undercarriage. Too much to list but a few other new things include the starter, Sanden AC compressor, heater core, 4 custom heavy duty rear shocks with adjustable suspensdion, power steering pump, water pump, hoses & belts, Holley oil pan, new redone Gen V harness, new fuel system, battery, electric speedometer & gas pedal, etc.
The interior & headliner have been completely redone with softer than original color matched glove leather. Great pains have been taken in & out to maintain the original look. The only things not quite mint original are the steering wheel with it's paddle shifters, the premium sound system and the 18" XK8 Jaguar wheels. The Jaguar cobalt blue metalic paint, new windshield and titanium tinted glass complete the package.l
A muscle car alternative that looks innocent to the untrained eye, but it doesn't sound or run like any other XJ6 or even any supercharged XJR. Yo want to be sure you're pointed straight when you give it full throttle. This elegant Jaguar resto-mod attracts attention and respect where ever it goes, whether sitting still or in motion.
I'm not into car shows, but for those who are, befor the current update to a state of the art sleeper and back when it had one of those old school Chevy conversions, it took third place overall at San Diego's prestigious British Car Day in 2006 and the People's Choice Award at the JAGM Concourse dElegance during the Woodward Dream Cruise of 2014.
I'm in the que waiting for my new C8 Corvette and that will become my "go to" vehicle. I hate the thought of this beautiful one off Jaguar with it's C7 performance package not getting used regularly, so I'm putting it out there to see if it's meant to be in the hands of someone else. All details and info available on a Classic Auto Appraiser opinion of value that will be furnished upon request. Sorry, no trades.
