We sold this delightful long-wheelbase Daimler Sovereign 4.2 back in the summer of 2021, when it came to market from a Jaguar collector who’d owned for the previous nine years.

Finished in a suitably regal colour scheme of Dark Blue - none of your ‘Elephant’s Breath’ nonsense, back-in-the-day, eh? - with a black vinyl roof and a contrasting beige vinyl interior, it is still showing just 73,000 miles on the odometer and comes with a very good history file.

It’s MoT certificate runs out in June and because no MoT tester has ever had cause to mention structural rot and rust, we think the fact it’s being offered with a sensible estimate and no reserve makes this one of the most desirable British luxury cars we’ve offered so far this year! With good shutlines, great panel alignment, and the absence of the sort of car-park dents and dinks that betray careless ownership, this LWB Sovereign presents very well.

Of course, the colour helps and the Dark Blue hue suits both the car’s lines and ...