But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.In 1960 Jaguar bought the Daimler company to re-establish the marque, initially with the 2.5 litre V8 engine clothed in a Jaguar MK 2 body shell, and later with a badge engineered 420 dubbed the Daimler Sovereign.
Inside the car received a new facia layout with all dials and instruments now sited in front of the driver. This handsome design retained the saloon's supple all-round independent coil and wishbone suspension, disc brakes and power steering.
The original chrome wheels and hub caps are supplied with the car. If you want more information or wish to make an appointment, please contact Lex van Lammeren through This website uses cookies to improve your experience. For the first time on a British car, fibre optic light-conducting cables were used to illuminate the heating, lighting and ignition panels. In September 1968, Jaguar released the all new XJ Series which was designed to rationalise the various competing saloon models. It was powered by Jaguar's V12 5,343cc engine still with 4 carburettors and the Borg-Warner Model 12 automatic gearbox. For sale Daimler Vanden Plas Double Six in the very rare and most desirable Series 1 version; of which only 342 examples were produced.
This series 2 car has the famous 5.3 V12 engine, the special ... 03-Aug-2020; Netherlands; Trade; See all stock Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas Series II (front/side)Daimler Double-Six & 4.2 Vanden Plas Series II (boot badge)Daimler Double-Six & 4.2 Series II (sales brochure)Daimler Double-Six & 4.2 Vanden Plas (Kingsbury production line)Daimler Double-Six & 4.2 Vanden Plas (fitting chrome side strips at Kingsbury)Daimler Double-Six & 4.2 Vanden Plas Series II (interior front)Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas 2-door Coupe prototypeIn September 1973 and in line with the rest of the Jaguar/Daimler range, a Series 2 version of the Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas was introduced.It was powered by Jaguar's V12 5,343cc engine still with 4 carburettors and the Borg-Warner Model 12 automatic gearbox.
As a result of this short life span the total built amounted to a mere 342 cars, making it one of the smallest production runs ever for the company.
The current owner bought the car in 2015 and in the last years the car has been maintained by renowned Jaguar specialists in England and in The Netherlands. The sidelights and indicators were also now sited under the bumper. By 1908 Carrosserie Van den Plas had a workforce of 400 men producin… The Vanden Plas name was used on models that would be known as Sovereign elsewhere.
Daimler has been the State Car for the British Prime Minister since the 1980s, although Daimlers were replaced with Sentinel trim Jaguars in 2011 when the next generation of the XJ was introduced. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.
Until its import into the Netherlands on the 27th July 2007, the car had always been kept in the Swiss Lugarno/Lamone region. Sir William Lyons had retired from Jaguar in 1972 and the new chairman was FRW (Lofty) England.
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1972 Pre delivery inspection 216 miles1973 Service Stratstone Ltd London 1.059 miles1976 Service Stratstone Ltd London 20.986 miles1977 Service Lex Motor Ltd Essex 29.878 miles1986 MOT test certificate 42.950 miles1990 MOT test certificate 50.837 miles1995 MOT test certificate 55.989 miles2000 MOT test certificate 61.458 miles2015 MOT test certificate 64.346 miles2020 Current mileage 70.104 milesThe car has the following options, tinted glass, air-conditioning, electric windows, Vanden Plas interior, two foglamps in front, two outside mirrors, power steering, Eight-track stereo player and radio, aluminum wheels, and also the original chrome wheels are present.Interestingly, this very car featured in a classic car magazine review which tested the very best and most luxurious saloon cars available back in the early 1970s.
In 1884 they moved from Brussels to Antwerp. With increased business they opened a branch in Brussels again in 1890. However due to production delay the XJ was originally only offered in six cylinder variants; in the form of the 2.8 litre and the 4.2 litre engines.Then, in 1969 the new XJ6 was given a Daimler ‘make-over’ with the ‘crinkle cut’ grille and with revised superior interior trim. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. A rectangular lower grille was situated between the bumper under-riders.
As a result of this short life span the total built amounted to a mere 342 cars, making it one of the smallest production runs ever for the company. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.Blijf op de hoogte van nieuws en events rondom Wheels by Lexmaandag tot en met zaterdag zijn wij op afspraak geopend.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.