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Jaguar XJ Series II

In 1973 the Jaguar XJ model underwent its first major change and became the Series II. Most significant was the new high mounted front bumper with a squat grille above it; there were changes to the boot and rear lamps too. Under the bonnet the 2.8-litre was dropped from the XJ range, excepting 170 cars which just made it into the Series II production. A long wheelbase version became virtually the standard model, and more than half the 127,000 Series III XJ were built on the LWB platform. The defunct 2.8-litre XJ6 was replaced by a 3.4-litre model from 1975, and in the same year the V12 models gained fuel injection. The XJC Coupe model, built on the short wheelbase chassis was produced from 1975-77. Fuel injection was given to the XJ6 4.2-litre from 1978, and in 1979 badging for 'XJ6' and 'XJ12' was replaced by 'XJ 4.2' and 'XJ 5.3'. In 1979 the Series III took over on the Jaguar XJ production line. Daimler models were sold as 'Sovereign' (six cylinder engines) and 'Double Six' (V12 engines), and Vanden-Plas versions of the Double Six were available from 1973 and from 1975 for the Daimler 4.2 Vanden-Plas.

Jaguar XJ Series II 1974 4.2-litre - badge. From the launch of the Series II in 1973 until 1975 the only 6-cylinder model offered (excepting just 170 XJ6 2.8) was the 4.2-litre, and almost half the XJ Series III were long wheelbase 4.2-litre with just 10 percent of 4.2 production being the shorter XJ6 4.2.	Jaguar XJ Series II 1974 4.2-litre - grille. The smaller squatter grille distinguishes the Series II XJ cars.	Jaguar XJ Series II 1974 4.2-litre. The Series II XJ are easily identified by the squatter high-mounted grilles above a slimline bumper. This may have been partly in response to Federal safety regulations and not just for aesthetic reasons.	Jaguar XJ Series II 1974 4.2-litre front. The Series II XJ was launched in 1973, initially as this 4.2-litre or the V12, and then in 1975 the 3.4-litre was brought in as the entry level model.	Jaguar XJ Series II 1975 XJ6L. 'L' models of the XJ sat on a chassis 4.9inches longer between the wheels, giving much needed interior space. Mechanically the cars were otherwise the same and could be purchased in 3.4 L form. 4.2 L form and of course 5.3 L form
Jaguar XJ Series II 1975 XJ6L. The XJ6L was the long wheelbase version of the car, but most Series II cars were delivered as the 'L' model answering some of the criticisms about the cramped interior of the series I	Jaguar XJ Series II 1976 4.2. Most Series II Jaguar XJ saloons were badged 'XJ6' or 'XJ12' as appropriate, but later cars got badges like 'XJ 4.2' or 'XJ 3.4'.	Jaguar XJ 5.3 1977. The XJ12 had the 5.3-litre V12 engine and from 1975 was fitted with a vinyl roof	Jaguar XJ 5.3 1977. Early Series II XJ Jaguars carried badges such as 'XJ6' or 'XJ12', but later the badging became 'XJ 4.2' or 'XJ 5.3'. This car also has a badge 'fuel injection' as injection was given to the V12 from 1975.	Jaguar XJ Series II 1975 XJ6L. The 'L' badge marked out the long wheelbase cars, but in fact most Series II were supplied on the longer chassis
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