XJ6 engine plate - What do the numbers mean ???

Sep 04, 2005 4 Replies
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Hi, Could someone explain to me what the numbers on the plate on the drivers side wheel well mean. Mine read as follows.



UH2T68544BW 8L55745L


5T37310 02541327

I am hoping that by these numbers I can confirm the year of the car (Prev owner said it was a 1977), and the engine size.



Thanks in advance, Garett



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Garrett, From what I see, the UH2 means you have a 1977 XJC (2-door coupe) and the 8L5 means it has a 4.2 litre XK engine -- made late in the series.

Webserve

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Great, thabks. To your knowledgr is this information documented anywhere?

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I stand corrected on the car being a two door Coupe. The T in the UH2T means it is a long version of the XJ6 4 door saloon

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At any rate, the UT means it is a 1977.http://www.seattlejagclub.org/xj6c/ ALL of the US XJ6 motorcars that were manufactured for the US market had 4.2 liter motors. Here is an Identification page from SNG Barrett.
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As I work with older Jags and I am not familiar with the newer chassis numbers, I was thrown by the chassis configuration. But what these pages confirm is that you are driving a 1977 (confirmed by the UH), Jaguar XJ6L Series II long saloon (2T), Left Hand Drive with a 4.2 liter XK engine. I believe it should have Zenith Stromberg Carbs. Webserve

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