Est: £3,000 - £3,500
1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series 1
United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 39
Vehicle Details
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Condition
7
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Automatic
Transmission:
1U4077BW
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
EYK972J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
1971 Daimler Sovereign saloon; seemingly complete project car; engine turns; showing just 73,266 miles and four previous keepers; from long term storageDistinguished by its elegant styling and the marque's iconic fluted grille, this 1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series I represents an increasingly scarce opportunity to acquire one of Britain's finest sporting saloons,Finished in a handsome dark blue, the car retains all the grace and presence for which the Series I Daimler is renowned.
Showing 73,266 miles, it is accompanied by some early service history dating from the late 1970s through to 1989, by which point the mileage stood at approximately 59,000.
This suggests very limited use since.Originally supplied by Stratstone, the Sovereign forms part of a deceased estate and appears to have last changed hands in 2011.
The vehicle has been in storage for some time and the engine turns freely, but has not been driven recently therefore it will need thorough recommissioning before returnin...
Points of note
£651
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,025
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,165
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 09 2015
Latest MOT Mileage
73,244 miles
Registration Date
1971-05-19
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 09 2014 with 73,244 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
User Entered:
- engine oil leak
Passed
On Jul 10 2013 with 73,237 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Passed
On Jun 29 2012 with 73,232 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- engine oil leak
- baulkhead corroded slightly
Failed
On Jun 27 2012 with 73,230 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
User Entered:
- engine oil leak
- baulkhead corroded slightly
Passed
On Jul 06 2011 with 73,221 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- nearside baulkhead rusty
- engine oil leak
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Failed
On Jul 04 2011 with 73,221 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- nearside baulkhead rusty
- engine oil leak
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Jun 30 2010 with 73,214 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- engine oil leak
- differential oil leak
- corrosion to offside front wing/valance
Passed
On Jun 22 2009 with 73,193 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- front valance corroded
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- Oil leak
- offside front wheel hub noisy
- signs of fuel staines at offside rear fuel tank area
Failed
On Jun 17 2009 with 73,191 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- front valance corroded
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- Oil leak
- offside front wheel hub noisy
- signs of fuel staines at offside rear fuel tank area
Passed
On Jun 16 2008 with 73,182 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front valance rusty
Passed
On Jun 18 2007 with 73,174 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- offside fuel tank has fuel stains
Passed
On Jun 22 2006 with 73,116 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jun 21 2006 with 73,116 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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