Highlights
- Very tidy Damson Red XJ6 with beige leather
- Current keeper since 1987
- Very sparing use and always garaged
- One of the last Series 2 Daimlers built
The Appeal
It’s not a stretch to say that in the late 60s and through the 1970s, Jaguar’s XJ was the best saloon car in the world. Sure, the build quality could be variable, but the car’s intrinsic qualities, particularly its ability to serenely waft occupants along in real comfort, were unmatched. That it also looked fantastic, thanks to William Lyon’s eye for detail, was an added bonus.
Those qualities continue to make good cars stand out. This 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2L is one of the last built, a Series 2 car that got the standardised long wheelbase body and detailed cosmetic changes. Finished in the very attractive combination of Damson Red with black vinyl roof over beige leather, it is a remarkably preserved ‘timewarp’ classic that is a testament to its current long-term keeper of 39 years.
The Daimler models got extra exterior chrome, a distinctive fluted grille, and uprated leather. This highly original car offers buyers a chance to discover just why the XJ was so lauded and so good that it remained in production, little changed, for 24 years.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1978
- VIN number 2S122598BW
- One of the last Daimler 4.2s Series 2 cars built
- Five registered keepers from new
- Current registered keeper since November 1987
- Garaged throughout ownership we are told
- Current owner giving up driving due to health reasons
- Displays 34,120 miles on a five digit odometer which is not verified
- MOT records show very few miles covered since 2016
- MOT and tax exempt by age
The Condition
- Very attractive and apparently largely original car
- Burgundy Damson Red paintwork in very good order with gold coachline
- Black vinyl roof appears to be in good condition in photos
- Exterior chromework presents well with few indications of age
- Standard factory steel wheels present well
- Fitted with Avon Turbosteel tyres with condition as shown in photos
- Full Daimler-specificaiton beige leather interior in very good condition
- Few indications of age to interior including high traffic areas
- Factory standard interior with well kept veneers, door trims and switchgear
- Fitted with period-style radio
- Standard LWB Series 2 model with lots of rear legroom
The Mechanics
- 4.2-litre XK straight six petrol engine
- 3spd automatic transmission
- Little used since last MOT in 2016
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