1986 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas Project (Lot 46)

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Globally respected for top-flight, air-cooled Porsche engine development and service, Thoroughbred Motorsports of Corry, Pennsylvania, was founded by Dr. Karl Hens — a man whose experience and knowledge have been honed by a lifetime dedicated to building precision Porsche powerplants. Along his journey of automotive excellence, Dr. Hens amassed a collection of special air-cooled Porsche sports cars spanning every generation, alongside a nearly immeasurable treasure trove of highly sought-after Porsche parts.

On-site lot viewings are available by appointment at Hagerty Garage + Social Savannah, 1446 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31405.

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Built on the elegant Series III XJ platform, a design refined by Italian stylist Pininfarina, the 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas combined traditional British craftsmanship with contemporary luxury.

Powered by Jaguar’s renowned 4.2-liter inline-six engine, it delivered smooth performance through a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic transmission. The Vanden Plas featured a more opulent interior than the standard XJ6, including premium Connolly leather upholstery, extensive burl walnut wood trim, deep-pile carpeting, rear reading lamps, and other upscale appointments. The model served as the American-market counterpart to the Sovereign sold in the United Kingdom and other overseas markets.

This example is finished in black paint over Doeskin leather upholstery. The sedan is also equipped with dual fuel tanks, enhanced sound insulation, burl walnut wood dashboard and door trim, cruise control, and power four-wheel disc brakes, steering, sunroof, windows, door locks, mirrors, and seats. Stored for many years, this XJ6 is now presented as a non-running project.

This 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas project is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist in Georgia with an owner’s manual, service manual, miscellaneous parts, a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the current owner's name.

Highlights  

• Offered from the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection  

• Finished in Black paint (code PDF) ‌  

• Doeskin leather (AEE) interior upholstery  

• 4.2L fuel-injected DOHC inline-six engine  

• Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic transmission  

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report  

Factory Equipment  

• Dual exhaust  

• 15” alloy wheels  

• Power four-wheel disc brakes  

• Fully independent suspension  

• Dual fuel tanks  

• Enhanced cabin sound insulation  

• Burl walnut wood dashboard and door trim  

• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering  

• Power sunroof, windows, door locks, mirrors, and seats  

• Automatic climate control  

• Cruise control  

• Traditional analog gauge cluster  

Service  

• Roadmaster Caravelle A/S tires  

Known Imperfections  

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery. 

• Car has been stored for an extended period  

• Non-running project  

Included Items  

• Owner’s manual  

• Service manual  

• Miscellaneous parts as shown in the photo gallery  

Ownership History

This 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas is offered from The Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection of no-reserve automobiles. According to the included CARFAX Vehicle History Report, which begins in March 1993, the car has been registered in Florida and Pennsylvania.

Additional Information

The seller states, "Karl bought this car from a local older gentleman who was moving to Florida. He got it for cheap and did a favor for the man."

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

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