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1976' Daimler Sovereign

£20,000

Published 23 February 2026ID: seaNHz

Warwickshire
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Information from the owner

Age: 50 years

Mileage: 24679 km

Displacement: 4200 cc

Transmission: Automatic

Exterior color: White

Seller's comments about 1976' Daimler Sovereign

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March - Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.From 1975-1978 Jaguar introduced a short-lived two-door pillarless coupé version of the Series II XJ6, using the short-wheelbase floorpan and Daimler versions included the option of both six and twelve-cylinder enginesBeautifully presented in Old English White over Sand Velour, this elegant six-cylinder Coupé was first registered on the 26th October 1976 and supplied by Sutton Bridge Motors to the first of three long-term family ownersA signed letter by the first owner’s grandson states that the car was initially used as a second car up to his grandfather’s death in 1983, when it had covered approximately 23, 000 milesInherited by his father, the car was correctly stored, until it was registered to his son in 1997, who put it through an MOT in 2005 prior to a family weddingIt was purchased by our vendor in 2016 and has formed part of an eclectic collection of aircraft, Porsche, Ferrari, a Shelby Mustang and a Sunbeam Rapier!Patently cherished, it benefits from a reconditioned gearbox and cosmetic works that include paintwork to the lower halfThe detailed history file includes the original stamped Passport to Service, interior sample book, original toolkit and various other interesting period itemsPresented to auction with just 24, 679 miles indicated, this is a simply delightful example of a very desirable model and worthy of your serious attention.