Vehicle Description
The Daimler Sovereign was a name applied to a sequence of luxury
cars built by Jaguar but carrying the Daimler badge between 1966
and 1983 and were based on contemporary Jaguar body shells, chassis
and engines. Jaguar Cars took over The Daimler Company in 1960 and
the 1966 Sovereign was the second Daimler to be based on a Jaguar
model. Subsequent Sovereigns arose with the series I, II and III
Jaguar XJ6. The V12 versions of the Daimler, available from 1972 to
1997, were named Daimler Double-Six after the original Daimler
V12s. An extended wheelbase version was introduced which eventually
became the standard model. From 1975, the 2.8 litre was replaced by
a 3.4 litre version of the XK engine. Finally, Jaguar introduced a
short-lived two-door pillarless coup� version of the Series II
using the short wheelbase floorplan with Daimler versions using
both six and twelve cylinder engines; the coup� has proved the most
enduring. Built, as it was, in relatively low numbers but
demonstrating a purity of profile that has become very sought
after. This rare 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 litre Coup� is
presented in primrose yellow with a black leather interior, chrome
wire wheels and full Webasto roof. This particular example is even
more desirable as it comes with a manual gearbox and electronic
overdrive. The car was owned by the previous keeper for 22 years
and has been stored for the last 10 years which has resulted in
this Daimler now being a project as well as needing
re-commissioning. Please also note that the car comes with a spares
package, details of which are available to view. The car also comes
with a Heritage certificate and a fitted storm cover. For sale by
auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands,
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753
639170
