£9,900
1970 Daimler Sovereign S1 2.8
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 27 Jun 2020
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£9,900
1970 Daimler Sovereign S1 2.8
UK • 27 Jun 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Daimler Sovereign Series I is presented in Jaguar Pale Blue with a dark blue leather interior. It features a 2.8-litre straight-six engine, a 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, and comes with its original handbook and MOTs dating back to 1984. While photographed with Kent alloy wheels, the original wheels are included in the sale.
Condition
7
The car is described as a 'lovely example' with a 'gently patinated' interior, suggesting it's well-maintained. The dashboard veneers and door cards are in great condition. However, the listing also mentions slight wear may be visible and minor reconditioning might be required. The availability of original parts and MOT history back to 1984 adds confidence.
/ 10
1,000 miles
IT2507DN
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
ABW 450J
1970
Auction
£9,900
1970 Daimler Sovereign S1 2.8
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 27 Jun 2020
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
A really lovely example in a pretty, un-Daimleresque hue...
The new Series I XJ6-based Sovereign was introduced in October 1969 Virtually identical to the Jaguar with the exception of its fluted grille and Daimler badging 2.8-litre, straight-six, XK engine with a 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive This lovely Series 1 is finished in the, rather conservatively named, Jaguar Pale Blue The gently patinated dark blue leather interior feels intimate yet enormously stylish Dashboard veneers and door cards etc. are in great condition suggesting caring ownership
Supplied with its original handbook, diagrams and MOTs dating back to 1984 The car is photographed on Kent alloy wheels,.
The original wheels will come with the car Has only covered around 1,000 miles in the last decade, corroborated by its MOT history You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 22nd and 26th June.
Please contact Gary Dunne on 07740 946 796 to secur...
Price Analysis vs Other Sovereign 2.8s
£2,912
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,800
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,640
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 7th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
56,661 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th May 2026, 56,661 miles
Passed
On 9th Dec 2020, 53,246 miles
Passed
On 17th Aug 2018, 52,340 miles
Passed
On 18th Aug 2017, 51,550 miles
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