For 5 distinct generations throughout about 4 a long time, the XJ full-size sedan (or saloon) set a typical in driving luxurious that different automakers strived to match. A number of the earliest examples of XJs are nonetheless on the highway, and this Regency Crimson instance nonetheless appears to be like elegant even right this moment.

The Decide of the Day is a 1969 Jaguar XJ listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Boise, Idaho. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“A stunning and authentic survivor,” the itemizing begins. “This automobile is pure intercourse attraction on wheels. The Collection 1 XJ was the final automobile designed by Sir William Lyons and the eye to element is extraordinary.”

The Collection 1 of the first-generation XJ went into manufacturing in Coventry, England, in 1968 and lasted by way of 1973 with simply over 82,000 models produced. Design was certainly carried out by Lyons, who grew to become often called “Mr. Jaguar” later in life. His work within the automotive business began as early because the Twenties, and in 1935 he co-founded Jaguar Vehicles. His involvement with Jaguar continued for a lot of a long time, and he even served in a consultative position after retirement effectively into the Nineteen Eighties.

The chrome-trimmed physique of this 1969 XJ acquired a high quality repaint in some unspecified time in the future in life. The outside is claimed to be rust free, and even the inside is in good surviving situation apart from some cracking within the leather-based upholstery as proven within the pictures. For being about 55 years previous, some put on and tear is predicted.

Energy up entrance comes from a carbureted 4.2-liter inline-six mated to a BorgWarner three-speed automated transmission. The vendor says that the automobile runs because it ought to, and it has been maintained by the identical Jaguar mechanic for over 25 years. “Holds her fluids effectively, although she’ll spot a bit on the storage flooring.” Price noting: The clock and the unique radio are usually not working right now.

Sir William Lyons can be happy with how clear and well-kept this XJ has remained. Throughout his tenure at Jaguar, he sanctioned the creation of the Jaguar Drivers’ Membership in 1956. The membership stays in existence right this moment and has served 1000’s of Jaguar house owners and fans over time.

The asking worth is $19,950 for this govt sedan.

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.