Bought an old 3.6 manual banger 2 weeks ago with the intent of tidying up the body work and maybe flipping it. Drove it back up to Scotland from Nuneaton at between 80 & 100 squiggly maroonies - touch wood, nothing's arrived in the mail yet. Took a 65 mile round trip on a Scottish B road to figure out she is a keeper. Bushes and rubbers are a bit knackered but boy what a great car. Far ahead of Porsche when it comes to to rear steering!
Looking at the way the gearstick is moving around I would say you need a new gearbox mounting ( doughnut ) , they always fail. Lovely set up though the 3.6 with a manual box , had a cabriolet wish I had kept it.
96 stright 6 XJS convertible in the US here...BTW I am a Brit 🇬🇧🙂...I Love the car and it's definitely a head Turner and conversation piece(you really don't see them here in the US in fact only seen 3 in the 30+ years living here)...Only problem I have is....no one knows how to fix them not even most Jag dealerships now...only one guy I found who had worked on them from the 90s from a dealership and he is over 3hrs away and not going to be there much longer due to retiring 😢...love this vid and car...thank you for the upload!!
This is an incredible video. You are spot on, I have the same car, few years older but very similar. It's a joy to drive, now! After lots of modernising, poly bushes, springs etc all round. It glides down the motorway and is so comfortable.
No one has got the compromise between ride and handling better than Jaguar has. Some make cars that ride better, some make them that handle better, but none eclipse the ride/handling nexus that Jaguar achieved. That Aston Martin used the same platform for its DB7 is testimony to this fact.
Thought I recognised these roads and then confirmed it when you went past the Wyle Cop. I'll give you a wave if I see you in my 1988 Dorchester Grey 3.6 manual 👋
I love the XJS...I have owned two...so far. Could not help but smile at the ‘park’ position of the wipers. Be careful with those headlights....i don’t think there are any left.
I've got a '77 XJ-S in the same colour but with rust in all the areas you highlighted... and more. It'll be a project for someone but I don't think I can do it.
@XJR6 Well I own a 96 XJS stright 6 4liter convertible Celebration Addition with only 75.000 miles on it...It's just a matter of time before the prices go up..I'm keeping mine until death then it's going to my now 14yr old daughter...She doesn't know this but also she was the one who picked it out🙂
Standard exhaust on this as far as I know.. Not my car, just fortunate enough to borrow a lovely example which I have driven quite a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in EU :-( In Germany the Green party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one station per city. :-(
@banani8854Heschlavvo law in Switzerland, Öschlavvo law in Austria, BABVVO law in Germany and Schlaboubve law in France....in Scandinavia Smorverbiden law and many more all over EU.
Thank you. I agree with your comment regarding tyres with a generous sidewall. Put a set of Michelin XWX 205 70s on it. You will not regret it. I remember being informed years ago that UK motorway cops insisted on the XWXs for their XJ6s. Blimey this sounds like an advert! My point is, low profile tyres are for the track. I recognised the English bridge, so you are in Shropshire. The state of the roads there are a disgrace. I'm currently on the look out for a sage green or black 3.6 XJS. I want to try fitting a modern manual gearbox to it. Not sequential, just new technology.
Bought an old 3.6 manual banger 2 weeks ago with the intent of tidying up the body work and maybe flipping it. Drove it back up to Scotland from Nuneaton at between 80 & 100 squiggly maroonies - touch wood, nothing's arrived in the mail yet. Took a 65 mile round trip on a Scottish B road to figure out she is a keeper. Bushes and rubbers are a bit knackered but boy what a great car. Far ahead of Porsche when it comes to to rear steering!
Looking at the way the gearstick is moving around I would say you need a new gearbox mounting ( doughnut ) , they always fail. Lovely set up though the 3.6 with a manual box , had a cabriolet wish I had kept it.
96 stright 6 XJS convertible in the US here...BTW I am a Brit 🇬🇧🙂...I Love the car and it's definitely a head Turner and conversation piece(you really don't see them here in the US in fact only seen 3 in the 30+ years living here)...Only problem I have is....no one knows how to fix them not even most Jag dealerships now...only one guy I found who had worked on them from the 90s from a dealership and he is over 3hrs away and not going to be there much longer due to retiring 😢...love this vid and car...thank you for the upload!!
This is an incredible video. You are spot on, I have the same car, few years older but very similar.
It's a joy to drive, now! After lots of modernising, poly bushes, springs etc all round. It glides down the motorway and is so comfortable.
The Driven Wheel.
What a great name for a RUclips channel.
Still the car I'm looking for, 3.6 manual... Lovely video, thanks for the video!
No one has got the compromise between ride and handling better than Jaguar has.
Some make cars that ride better, some make them that handle better, but none eclipse the ride/handling nexus that Jaguar achieved.
That Aston Martin used the same platform for its DB7 is testimony to this fact.
Thought I recognised these roads and then confirmed it when you went past the Wyle Cop. I'll give you a wave if I see you in my 1988 Dorchester Grey 3.6 manual 👋
I love the XJS...I have owned two...so far. Could not help but smile at the ‘park’ position of the wipers.
Be careful with those headlights....i don’t think there are any left.
I have a pair in good condition because I put US headlights on my XJS, which I find more beautiful.
Very nice video 👍🏾
5:16 - Hah - yes, I'd spotted that as well!
I've got a '77 XJ-S in the same colour but with rust in all the areas you highlighted... and more.
It'll be a project for someone but I don't think I can do it.
Fabulous looking car by the way.
I sympathise, fabulous cars but they have an appetite for rusting away. Best of luck with it :)
@@thedrivenwheel697
Thanks !
I was given it by my uncle... I essentially saved it from the scrappers !
@@lewis72 hey just remember this.. They are only going to go up in price over time🙂
@XJR6 Well I own a 96 XJS stright 6 4liter convertible Celebration Addition with only 75.000 miles on it...It's just a matter of time before the prices go up..I'm keeping mine until death then it's going to my now 14yr old daughter...She doesn't know this but also she was the one who picked it out🙂
What exhaust does the car in your video have on it? The acceleration is quick and smooth! WOW
Standard exhaust on this as far as I know.. Not my car, just fortunate enough to borrow a lovely example which I have driven quite a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
The Driven Wheel excellent video really enjoyed watching. Have subscribed looking forward to future content 🙌🏻
You cant use the V12 because they drop valve seats!
My 996 is for sale. Must have an XJS!
996 is gone. Black TWR XJS in the driveway. 😎
So is this your car?
Brand new customers, never complained about rust on these cars.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in EU :-( In Germany the Green party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one station per city. :-(
Whoever told you that: maybe don't listen to him in the future anymore. Thats just made up BS.
@@bruncebanani8854The green peoples party and EU tells that
@@SchlipperschlopperSource or it didn't happen.
@banani8854Heschlavvo law in Switzerland, Öschlavvo law in Austria, BABVVO law in Germany and Schlaboubve law in France....in Scandinavia Smorverbiden law and many more all over EU.
@@SchlipperschlopperThese are made up names for laws that do not exist.
Thank you. I agree with your comment regarding tyres with a generous sidewall. Put a set of Michelin XWX 205 70s on it. You will not regret it. I remember being informed years ago that UK motorway cops insisted on the XWXs for their XJ6s. Blimey this sounds like an advert! My point is, low profile tyres are for the track. I recognised the English bridge, so you are in Shropshire. The state of the roads there are a disgrace. I'm currently on the look out for a sage green or black 3.6 XJS. I want to try fitting a modern manual gearbox to it. Not sequential, just new technology.