Hi all,

I just picked up an XJ6C but I need to perform some body work on the driver's fender. I've spent a lot of time researching paint codes and colors but I'm not coming up with a conclusive result. The closest I can come is a color called Silver Sand Metallic, but it was offered in 1973. All the 1975 colors don't match. I did find another 1975 XJ that sold a few years ago that seems to have the same color as mine (shown below), so that leads me to believe it was a factory color. Any thoughts?

My car:


Car I found for sale:

 

As far as I know, the only metallic colour offered on the XJC cars was silver.

Here is the colour chart for 1974: http://www.julesverne.ca/jaguar/imag...974_inside.jpg

 

Possibly an after market respray. Custom mix.

A well equipped auto body shop or aint store can scan and come close to te formlae tht made the olor.

In older days the painter was skilled in marchng by ee ad hand

 

Looks a lot like Antelope Metallic (code ATM) off a Series 3.

Nice car.

 

Are you intending doing it yourself or have it done professionally?

Some of the better paint shops have a color reading device, a bit like an IR thermometer, that tells them how to mix any color they're pointed at. This can be very advantageous because if a panel has faded and the respray is the original color as dictated by code, it can look Really Bad!
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The colour does indeed look like Antelope from the Series III era. It looks lovely on the Series II coupe.

 

Thanks all! I agree that antelope is a contender. My cousin owns a body shop so I’ll bring it to him but first I wanted to see if anyone can pinpoint it. If was indeed resprayed they did a good job because all traces of any other color are not obvious, even under rubber mouldings, body trim, etc.

 

Not a series 2 colour, these are the closest colour codes> Antelope/Curlew.....RDY/DUAL & 1982 - 86 - Antelope - met AFM, 322
you check colour codes on my site with samples> http://www.jaguar-wiring-schematics....es%20lists.htm

 

My 86 Series 3 is in Antelope Metallic. It does look similar to yours but, as with all metallics, it does look different in different lighting conditions and in different photos.
I would describe the colour as a sandy gold, a bit like an antelope I guess !

 

Thanks, I agree the Antelope color is probably the closest, I bet that's it. I agree, the color changes significantly depending on the lighting.

 

I replied to this question in your Intro thread with a colour option suggestion that was available on Series II. Presumably you didn't see it.

Graham