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Asking Price: £19,995
1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 auto Coupe (XJC)
Motodrome • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign Coupe (XJC) 4.2 Automatic in Carriage Brown with leather interior and a black vinyl roof. It has had 4 previous owners and underwent restoration in 2018, with a clarified mileage of 105,000; walkaround video available.
Condition
7
Restored, slight wear visible, solid condition.
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Automatic
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105,000 miles
VPD635S
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[RHD/LHD]
Motodrome offer this example of one of our favourite 1970 s classics a 1978 Daimler Sovereign Coupe (XJC) 4.2 Automatic, finished in oh-so-period Carraige Brown with contrasting leather, and the obligatory black vinyl roof, as they were all originally supplied with.
enquire finance calculator FAQ s re finance, insurance, PX etc The Daimler version was only produced 1975 to 1977, making this one a very late registered example These pillarless coupe iterations of the XJ6, whether Jaguar or Daimler badged, have a timeless elegance that Jaguar have rarely replicated before or since, and are effortlessly cool.
Correct spec for one of these, with side chrome strips, chrome wheels with Daimler hubcaps, vinyl roof, automatic transmission, power steering, full leather and walnut trim, and electric windows all round.
Also fitted with a more modern Blaupunkt stereo.
This one has only had 4 previous owners, and the original owner, who bought it from Stratstones, seems to have kept it until 199...
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
Expired
Expired on Mar 11 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
4,212 miles
Registration Date
1978-01-25
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 12 2018 with 4,212 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Both offside tyres slightly perished
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed
On Mar 12 2018 with 4,212 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory:
- Both offside tyres slightly perished
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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