5th Dec, 2012 18:00
Newbury Racecourse
1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2
Estimated at £18,000 - £22,000
Lot details
Registration No: GKP558L
Chassis No: 1U10634BW
Mot Expiry: Dec 2013
Jaguar launched its flagship XJ model range in September 1968, and the Daimler Sovereign derivative was introduced a year later as a replacement for the Sovereign 420. Externally virtually identical to its Jaguar sibling, apart from a fluted radiator grille and Daimler badging, the new Sovereign was initially offered with the choice of a 2.8 or 4.2-litre version of the ubiquitous XK engine. The output of the latter was 245bhp at 5,500rpm - sufficient to waft the luxurious new Saloon to 60mph in a very creditable 8.8 seconds and on to a top speed of around 125mph. The monocoque body featured fully independent suspension, while braking was by power discs all-round and steering by an Adwest power-assisted rack and pinion system.
This lovely-looking, home market Sovereign S1 dates from January 1973. Equipped with the 4.2-litre engine coupled to automatic transmission, it has been the subject of an extensive £24,000 restoration and is not surprisingly now considered by the vendor to have "excellent' bodywork, Dark Blue paintwork, Cinnamon-coloured leather interior trim, straight-six engine and gearbox. Fitted with an LPG conversion, 'GKP 558L' comes complete with Heritage Certificate and two A4 binders of history, including 33 old MOT certificates in support of the indicated mileage of just 58,753. There is also a current MOT valid into December 2013.
Registration No: GKP558L
Chassis No: 1U10634BW
Mot Expiry: Dec 2013
Jaguar launched its flagship XJ model range in September 1968, and the Daimler Sovereign derivative was introduced a year later as a replacement for the Sovereign 420. Externally virtually identical to its Jaguar sibling, apart from a fluted radiator grille and Daimler badging, the new Sovereign was initially offered with the choice of a 2.8 or 4.2-litre version of the ubiquitous XK engine. The output of the latter was 245bhp at 5,500rpm - sufficient to waft the luxurious new Saloon to 60mph in a very creditable 8.8 seconds and on to a top speed of around 125mph. The monocoque body featured fully independent suspension, while braking was by power discs all-round and steering by an Adwest power-assisted rack and pinion system.
This lovely-looking, home market Sovereign S1 dates from January 1973. Equipped with the 4.2-litre engine coupled to automatic transmission, it has been the subject of an extensive £24,000 restoration and is not surprisingly now considered by the vendor to have "excellent' bodywork, Dark Blue paintwork, Cinnamon-coloured leather interior trim, straight-six engine and gearbox. Fitted with an LPG conversion, 'GKP 558L' comes complete with Heritage Certificate and two A4 binders of history, including 33 old MOT certificates in support of the indicated mileage of just 58,753. There is also a current MOT valid into December 2013.
Auction: Newbury Racecourse, 5th Dec, 2012
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