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1979 Daimler DS420 Limousine

United Kingdom • 21 May 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1979 Daimler DS420 Limousine, formerly owned by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, is offered in 'barn-find' condition, requiring recommissioning and cosmetic improvements. The vehicle, believed to have hosted members of the Royal Family, has been in dry storage and is now non-running, with a donor DS420 Hearse included in the sale.

Condition

3

The car is described as being in 'barn-find' condition and non-running, indicating significant reconditioning is required. While it's presented as an original example, its current state suggests considerable cosmetic and mechanical work is needed to restore it.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

DWATL3AXL10098

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

AOB 400T

RHD/LHD:

RHD

An imposing-looking executive limousine, Daimler's DS420 served as an official state car in many countries - not least for the House of Windsor.

It also found favour with numerous embassies, local authorities, funeral parlours and up-market hotels (for example, the Inter-Continental in Hong Kong alone is said to have purchased 22 DS420s over the years).

It was based on a lengthened version of the Jaguar MkX platform and is powered by the legendary 4.2 Litre variant of the Jaguar XK power unit.

First registered on the 1 st May 1979, ‘AOB 400T’ is said to have been previously owned by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and used as his car for official visits during the 1980s.

It is believed that during this period, the Daimler hosted several members of the Royal Family when on visits to the town including the late HRH Princess Diana and HRH Princess Anne.

Purchased by the vendor’s father as part of his private collection of classic vehicles during the 1990’s, ‘AOB 400T’ was used occas...