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£3,938

1969 Daimler Sovereign Entered from the David Lucas Collection

United Kingdom • 24 Jul 2024

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This 1969 Daimler Sovereign, part of the David Lucas Collection, sold for £3,938. It's an unrestored, original car with 62,300 miles, tan leather, and requires recommissioning, offering a chance to own a rare, underrated classic.

Condition

5

The car is described as needing recommissioning/renovation, has not been started in some time, and is believed to have covered 62,300 miles. While it retains its original tan leather upholstery and is reportedly highly original, the need for recommissioning and refurbishment suggests moderate wear and potential mechanical issues.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1A35415BW

Odometer:

62,300 miles

Reg Number:

LCW 930G

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Introduced in 1966, the Daimler Sovereign was a more luxurious version of the contemporaneous Jaguar 420.

Differentiated from its sibling by means of a fluted radiator grille and better standard equipment, it otherwise shared the same monocoque bodyshell equipped with all-round independent suspension, servo-assisted disc brakes and a detuned version (245bhp vs.

265bhp) of the Jaguar MkX's 4235cc DOHC straight-six engine.

In many ways a testbed for the forthcoming Jaguar XJ6's styling and mechanical layout, the Daimler Sovereign remained in production until 1969 by which time some 5,829 left- and right-hand drive examples are thought to have been made.

Among the rarest of the Browns Lane-designed Daimlers, the Sovereign is a highly underrated motorcar combining as it does an elegant 1960s design with surprisingly modern road manners.

First registered in Burnley on 11 th June 1969 (or so its ‘LCW 930G’ number plate would imply), chassis 1A35415BW has been part of the late Mr Lucas’s...