1977 Jaguar XJ6C 1/64 Scale Diecast Model from Matchbox

Description: This is a finely detailed 1/87 scale die-cast model of a 1977 Jaguar XJ6C From the HW Exotics by Hot Wheels! New in package and factory sealed. A 9,378 car production run of two-door XJ coupés with a pillarless hardtop body called the XJ-C was built between 1975 and 1978. The car was originally shown at the London Motor Show in October 1973, but it subsequently became clear that it was not ready for production, and the economic troubles resulting from the 1973 oil crisis unfolding in the Western world at that time seemed to have reduced any sense of urgency about producing and selling the cars.[citation needed] It was reported[where?] that problems with window sealing delayed production. XJ coupés finally started to emerge from Jaguar show-rooms some two years later. The coupé was based on the short-wheelbase version of the XJ. The coupé's elongated doors were made out of a lengthened standard XJ front door (the weld seams are clearly visible under the interior panels where two front door shells were grafted together with a single outer skin). A few XJ-C cars were modified by Lynx Cars and Avon into a convertible body style with a retractable canvas top, but this was not a factory product. Lynx conversions (16 in total) did benefit from powered tops. Both six and twelve-cylinder models were offered, 6,505 of the former and 1,873 of the latter were made. Even with the delay, these cars suffered from water leaks and wind noise. The delayed introduction, the labor-intensive work required by the modified saloon body, the higher price than the four-door car, and the early demise promulgated by the new XJ-S, all ensured a small production run. This would make an excellent addition to your collection or as a gift for someone special!

Price: 6.85 USD

Location: Milford, Texas

End Time: 2024-11-14T03:32:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.86 USD