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Est: £20,000 - £25,000
1977 Daimler Sovereign Coupé (4.2 litre)
United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 54r
Vehicle Details
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Condition
7
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
2H2229BW
Chassis No:
Odometer:
97,534 miles
NBP 295R
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
One of only 1,586 right hand drive examples made
Previously owned for nearly 30 years
Recently repainted
Jaguar's original XJ Saloon and its Daimler counterparts were introduced in 1968 and were the last models to bear the personal input of Jaguar's founder, Sir William Lyons.
The striking two-door Pillarless Coupé derivative was first shown five years later, at the 1973 London Motor Show.
Production was heavily delayed and did not get fully underway until 1975.
The newcomer was based on the short wheelbase Saloon and featured lengthened versions of the standard car's doors.
All examples left the factory with a vinyl covered roof.
There were two engine options, a 4.2 litre version of the ubiquitous DOHC XK unit and the 5.3 litre V12 unit.
The smaller-engined version came with the choice of manual or automatic gearbox, initially the Borg Warner Model 12, but later the much-vaunted GM Model 400 Hydramatic unit.
The suspension was independent all-round.
A total of 10,426 Jaguar a...
Points of note
£651
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,165
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Nov 14 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
97,242 miles
Registration Date
1977-05-20
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 15 2025 with 97,242 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- tyres perished
Failed
On Oct 07 2025 with 97,242 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Power steering component fouling Power steering pipe hitting in steering column (2.1.5 (e) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Aug 19 2022 with 97,188 miles
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