1970 Jaguar XJ 6

This 1970 Jaguar XJ6 is a Series I example that underwent a repaint, an interior re-trim, and installation of a 6.2-liter LS376/525 V8 crate engine as part of a build completed by Galpin Auto Sports of Van Nuys, California, from 2018 to 2023 at a cost of over $190k. The car is finished in multi-stage black and rides on 18″ American Racing wheels, while the cabin features black leather upholstery and piano black trim as well as a full-length center console. Further interior additions include a Nardi steering wheel, Dakota Digital instrumentation, an Alpine touchscreen head unit, a Focal stereo, and a retrofitted climate control system. The engine is backed by a 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission and equipped with Hooker shorty-style headers flowing into a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. LS376-Powered 1970 Jaguar XJ6 The black-finished 18″ VN327 Rally wheels from American Racing wear bright center caps and are wrapped in Yokohama rubber. The power steering, suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes were overhauled in the course of the build. The seats, dash, center console, and door panels are upholstered in black leather, while the floors are lined with wool carpets atop Dynamat underlayment. Piano black trim accents the dash as well as the full-length center console, and the center stack features a custom switch panel with a Dakota Digital control unit for the retrofitted climate control system. An Alpine Halo9 touchscreen head unit is connected to a backup camera as well as an upgraded stereo featuring Focal speakers, and further modifications include a push-button ignition system and keyless entry setup from Advanced Keys. The car was rewired using a Painless Performance wiring kit and the power window mechanisms were overhauled as part of the build. The wood-rimmed Nardi 380mm steering wheel is paired with a Gear Select Module push-button gear selector in the center console. Retrofitted Dakota Digital HDX instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary readouts. The digital odometer indicates 429 miles, approximately 150 of which were added under current ownership. The 6.2-liter LS376/525 V8 crate engine is fitted with Hooker BlackHeart shorty-style headers that flow into a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. Further modifications include a Be Cool aluminum radiator as well as a Holley accessory drive kit and oil pan. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission that is fitted with an auxiliary cooler. The Jaguar rear axle was rebuilt as part of the project.