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£1,942 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)

1968 Daimler 420 Sovereign

Brightwells • UK • 1 Apr 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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£1,942 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)

1968 Daimler 420 Sovereign

UK • 1 Apr 2026 • Lot 63

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1966 Daimler 420 Sovereign, one of approximately 5,000 produced, features its original 4.2-litre XK straight-six engine and shows only 50,169 miles with two previous owners. While the interior is well-preserved, the car has been in long-term storage and requires recommissioning, including attention to the light blue bodywork.

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Condition 

5

The car requires recommissioning and paint improvement, indicating noticeable cosmetic and mechanical wear. The interior is in beautiful original condition, but the need for recommissioning and paintwork improvement suggests it's in above-average condition.

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50,169 miles

1A33209

RHD

United Kingdom

Automatic

THA922G

1968

Auction

£1,942 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)

1968 Daimler 420 Sovereign

Brightwells • UK • 1 Apr 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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Description

Description Only two previous keepers; 4.2-litre XK straight-six engine; requires re-commissioning Launched in 1966, the Daimler 420 Sovereign was essentially a more luxurious version of Jaguar’s 420, fitted with the same 4.2-litre XK straight-six engine but distinguished by Daimler’s fluted grille and more refined trim.

With 245bhp on tap, it was capable of 120mph and offered effortless performance combined with the sort of understated elegance that defined Daimler’s clientele.

Only around 5,000 were built before production ended in 1968, making them a relatively rare sight today.

This particular example has been in long-term storage for many years and, while it does run, a full recommissioning service is recommended for serious road use.

The interior is in beautiful original condition, a testament to the car’s careful preservation, with its deep darker blue upholstery providing a striking contrast to the light blue bodywork, the paintwork would benefit from improvement to bring i...

Price Analysis vs Other Sovereigns

£1,760

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,935

Median Price (Since 2020)

£29,172

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MOT Information

Exempt / No Records

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Latest MOT mileage:

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Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England

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