Given that older Jaguar XJ6s are not greatly appreciated in the classic car world, it’s not surprising that one or two might show up here from time to time. However, it’s hard to understand why these won’t have their time in the market some point soon. They have iconic styling, a great engine, and share a lot with some truly famous siblings. And you might have noticed the sedan brethren of some of the sportscars that have seen a recent uptick in popularity are now also gaining interest – think of the Alfa Romeo Berlina and Giulia sedan for one. For the gentleman (or gentle woman, of course) who cannot afford an E-type or even a Mark 2, a Series 1 or 2 XJ6 is a great alternative. Check out this 1974 Jaguar XJ6L for sale for $4000 in Peoria, AZ.
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Jag For Real – 1974 Jaguar XJ6L
February 15, 2014Jag in Drag – 1967 Daimler Sovereign
February 14, 2014Most North Americans, who may have noticed the Sovereign trim level of the Jaguar XJ6 (or perhaps the Vanden Plas, for that matter) will most likely be unfamiliar with the Daimler Sovereign. Based on a Jaguar 420, the Sovereign was targeted at a more conservative buyer, and amounted to being a loaded 420 with some improved interior trim and different badging – clearly someone was looking over GM’s shoulder. One could even argue Jaguar foreshadowed GM’s badge engineering strategy, since their “no really, these cars are totally different because we say so” approach to branding only became really egregious in the 1970s. That said, if you show up with one of the more obscure versions of a badge-engineered car 50 years later, it’s a fun bit of novelty. Check out this 1967 Daimler Sovereign for sale for $3200 in Tempe, AZ.
The Beginning – 1981 Honda Accord
February 12, 2014Before the Accord, most Honda automobiles were not terribly well-suited to the North American market. Think back to the S600 and S800, the N600 and Z600, the 1300 coupe (not even sold in NA) and even the Civic, which arguably owed a lot of its success to the fuel crisis. The Accord was the beginning of the end for that approach, and the current generation of that car is at the upper limit of the mid-size class. However, for a long time, they were compact and somewhat sporting sedans, and that’s what should draw some interest to this 1981 Honda Accord sedan, for sale for $4500 in Fountain Hills, AZ.


