The Daimler Super Eight, based on Jaguar’s X350 platform, bridged the traditional and modern eras of the marque.

The retro styling hid the 21st century technology: the body was of all-aluminium unitary construction and other features included sound-reducing glass.

The supercharged 4.2-litre V-8 was mated to a six-speed auto gearbox.

It was the final production model to be built at Browns Lane and the last Daimler model that will ever be made, making this rare example a future classic.

The British government and UK Royal Household are among the small number of buyers: total production over five years was 731 cars.

Finished in Dark Blue complemented to a Cream leather interior with Caramel piping, 'LF55 HTJ' was previously registered in Southern Ireland and is understood to have arrived in the UK in mid 2012.

The supercharged Super V8’s specification still includes the luxuries you’d expect, such as the Daimler 18” alloy wheels and inside, lamb’s wool carpets, boxwood inlays, elect...