£6,629 (Est: £5,900 - £6,900)
Daimler Sovereign 2.8 Series 1 1972
SWVA • UK • 29 Apr 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£6,629 (Est: £5,900 - £6,900)
Daimler Sovereign 2.8 Series 1 1972
UK • 29 Apr 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Daimler Sovereign, a rare series 1 model with a 2.8L XK engine, has an interesting history with documented mileage and ownership. It underwent significant restoration work, including a respray and mechanical reconditioning, but was also stored for an extended period as an unfinished project.
Condition
6
The car has undergone a bare metal respray, re-chromed bumpers, and a reconditioned auto gearbox. However, it was an unfinished restoration project and has been stored for a long time, indicating potential issues.
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38,724 miles
1T3627BW
1972
Auction
Automatic
KKX928L
United Kingdom
£6,629 (Est: £5,900 - £6,900)
Daimler Sovereign 2.8 Series 1 1972
SWVA • UK • 29 Apr 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
This is an increasingly rare series 1 Daimler Sovereign with the iconic 2.8L XK engine.
The registration number KKX928L is the original number.
First registered on 1st August 1972 and purchased by the late Mr Clark in Buckinghamshire, the car was later inherited by his son T.F Clark in 1977.
Included in the history file is a letter signed by T.F Clark dated 1981 (when he sold the vehicle) confirming the then mileage of 18,650.
In 1984 the car moved to the Isle of Wight and made its home with a hotelier named Mr Davidson in Shanklin, by the end of this year the documented mileage was 33,677.
MOT certificates verify the mileage in February 1982 as 23,648, 1984 as 31,621 and 1986 as 35,880.
The last tax disc purchased for the car expired on 29th February 1988 where the mileage remained at 38,724.
During the 1990’s, work was gradually carried out while the vehicle was off the road including new pistons and rings, skimmed head and re-grounding of valves, new head gasket set and new...
Price Analysis vs Other Sovereign 2.8s
£2,912
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,800
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,640
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Mid-Market
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Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 10 sold before
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Previous Sovereign 2.8 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Oct 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
39,389 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Oct 2019, 39,389 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 24th Aug 2018, 39,302 miles
Passed
On 23rd Aug 2017, 39,226 miles
Passed
On 22nd Aug 2016, 38,995 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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