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£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

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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.

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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.

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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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Previous Sovereign 2.8 Sales

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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