£2,856
1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series 1
Brightwells • UK • 24 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£2,856
1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series 1
UK • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 39
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series I is a project car with low mileage (73,266 miles) and has been in long-term storage. While the engine turns and it appears mostly complete, it requires thorough recommissioning and has bodywork imperfections, making it a restoration opportunity.
Condition
3
The car is a project car that has been in long-term storage and will require thorough recommissioning. While the engine turns and it last passed an MOT in 2014 with minor advisories, it has not been driven recently. The description notes 'various bodywork imperfections' and that a logbook is not supplied, requiring a new V5C application. This aligns with 'Below Average' condition due to several cosmetic issues and the need for substantial reconditioning.
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73,266 miles
1U4077BW
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
EYK972J
1971
Auction
£2,856
1971 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series 1
Brightwells • UK • 24 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Description 1971 Daimler Sovereign saloon; seemingly complete project car; engine turns; showing just 73,266 miles and four previous keepers; from long term storage Distinguished 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 recommissionin...
Price Analysis vs Other Sovereign 4.2s
£651
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,825
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,165
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sovereign 4.2 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Jul 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
73,244 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Jul 2014, 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 10th Jul 2013, 73,237 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Passed
On 29th Jun 2012, 73,232 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- engine oil leak
- baulkhead corroded slightly
Failed
On 27th Jun 2012, 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
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