Get the best deals on complete engines for jaguar vanden plas when you shop the largest online selection at. Flying cat engineering classic jaguar specialist are offering for sale this lovely example of a very rare series 1 daimler double six. The flagship of the jaguardaimler fleet, it was quite exclusive in its time and rarely. I could always combine postage from delivered anywhere in uk. Sep 06, 2015 1977 jaguar daimler double six s2 vanden plas v12 xj12 5. The daimler sovereign series 2 has also been modelled by lledo vanguards, due for release in the winter of 20192020. Grootste aanbod daimler double six occasions uit nederland. Rego due 21082020 engine has had all new mains and big end bearings.
In metallic aegean blue with beige leather interior. The daimler double six was awarded the title of best car in the world and, in vanden plas guise at least, was incredibly rare with only 337 or so built plus a handful of lhd versions before production switched to the updated series 2 model in 1973. Inside the car received a new facia layout with all dials and instruments now sited in front of the driver. This site is mainly about my 1974 series ii daimler doublesix vanden plas. If you run a wedding car business this lovely daimler would make a worthy addition to your fleet.
For more information please call 01590 622198 or 07855 317044. A daimler limousine is like no other automobile, not even another daimler. The big v12 is just a turbine and the kickdown produces effortless overtaking power with no drama. Daimler double six vanden plas saloon auctions lot.
Of these, only 351 were the daimler vanden plas long wheel base. Daimler double six tweedehands auto kopen gaspedaal. In the table below you can see 2 xj8 workshop manuals,0 xj8 owners manuals and 0 miscellaneous. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Believed one of only five surviving, this very rare vanden plasbodied daimler 4litre was first registered in july 1939 with london county council for use by the lord mayor of london. I couldnt find a decent s1 within my budget but ended up buying a. Although it was now essentially a daimler vanden plas, the car was still adorned with jaguar chassis plates. Daimler classic cars vanden plas for sale car and classic. We have 2 jaguar xj8 manuals covering a total of 2 years of production.
So much so that the company went back to it for inspiration in the 1990s when they retreated from the more angular stance of the xj40 that had succeeded it. The daimler six model was equipped with the aj16 engine, and the daimler double six with the v12. For sale 1973 daimler double six series 1 vanden plas. Vanden plas x300 cars in the united states are all built on the longwheelbase body shell, although they were only available with the six. See 14 results for daimler double six for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. All works carried out by the very best in the business.
Daimler double six vanden plas page 1 classic cars and. For the first time on a british car, fibre optic lightconducting. One of only 351 produced and i doubt id less than 100 have survived. Until its import into the netherlands on the 27th july 2007, the car had always been kept in the swiss lugarnolamone region. Xj6 executive k xj40 vanden plas, sovereign v12, daimler doublesix k x300 vanden plas. Since 1998, the amount invested into the daimler exceeds 50,000. Missing horn button its probably in the box with tach. Plushest of all the series 2 daimler and jaguar xjs of the 1970s was this model, the daimler double six vanden plas, or vdp. Daimler double six vanden plas page 2 classic cars and. It was powered by jaguars v12 5,343cc engine still with 4 carburettors and the borgwarner model 12 automatic gearbox. Jaguar daimler v12 vanden plas series 2 cars, vans. The jaguar vanden plas is known as the daimler doublesix in the uk but badged as vanden plas in the us. It was placed in the jaguar daimler heritage trust museum in coventry 9 before its closure, and was moved to the heritage motor centre in warwickshire. The vanden plas name was also dropped at the time in the uk market, due to jaguar being sold by british leyland and the designation being used on topoftherange roverbranded cars in the home uk market.
The only truly unique to daimler model from 19671992 was the ds420 limousine. The daimler badge was applied to the more upmarket models in jaguars xj lineup, with the sovereign announced on october 9th, 1969 a year after the original model was unveiled. The xj12 of 9394 are silky smooth cats with a monstrous 6. This 1978 daimler double six vanden plas was initially registered in switzerland has only clocked up 126,433 km. Daimler double six series 2 vanden plas acceleration sound zvoxjr. This car is very original with a stunning tan leather interior and has only done 44. The latest pricing and specifications for the 1976 daimler double six vanden plas. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. When the xj12 was born in 1972, a famous name was revived for the daimler version, the double six badge harking back to the great days of the late 1920s.
The daimler variants of the current jaguar models today are far and away the most luxurious, with the double six 12 cylinder being the current topoftheline jaguar sedan available. This is a car with an extraordinary record of maintenance, repair and improvement receipts. In production until 1991 in v12 form until 1992 if you opted for a daimler badge, it still looked timelessly elegant after more than two decades. For a car that mixes sporty glamor with a large helping of class and style, the jaguar is one of the most popular highend vehicles on the market. For a more complete history, youll want to read the daimler history page. Daimler double six coupe xj12c 1977 r reg regency red with red velour interior 70983 miles with many bills and old mots 4 x electric windows power steering central locking alloy wheels this daimler was restored in the early 90s and well looked after with many bills on file, originally white hence the red velour. Get your hands on the complete jaguar factory workshop software. This is daimler vanden plas used but its in great condition. The accompanying jaguar daimler vehicle information sheet states that. In the table below you can see 2 xj8 workshop manuals,0 xj8 owners manuals and 0 miscellaneous jaguar xj8 downloads. Apr 15, 2005 in 19721973 there were a total of 4,1 v12 5. Given that fact, the odds are they remained, for the most part, in the uk. Series one daimler double six vanden plas ford forums. Daimler double six vanden plas 1974 series 2 lwb top of the range of its time.
The last jaguar to be powered by a v12 engine was a black xj12 which left the production line on april 17, 1997. The majority, if not all these cars were right hand drive. The vanden plas has valid technical approval until 092016 and comes with historic plates. Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for jaguar xj models. Daimler vanden plas iii v12 saloon auctions lot 15. Compare prices of all daimler double sixs sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. Vanden plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and upmarket automobile manufacturers.
Very nice and rare daimler v12 coupe, restored 1991 and still very good, needs. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Nov 26, 2016 daimler double six series 2 vanden plas acceleration sound zvoxjr. The daimler sovereign series 1 has been modelled by lledo vanguards in the 2000s. Sovereign and xj12 j x300 only xj6 executive k xj40 vanden plas, sovereign v12, daimler doublesix k x300 vanden plas, daimler six, daimler doublesix m xj40 only majestic p xj40 and x300 xjr, xj sport points of interest date short vin comment. Automobile classics shows short clips of cars taken at international automobile shows. Daimler doublesix may refer to either of two different series of daimler v12 engines or to a car produced by jaguar cars under the daimler nameplate engines made 1926 to 1938. This model is without doubt the one to have as a surefire future investment. The last real daimler, the ds420 limousine, is covered extensively in the tribute to the ds420. Daimler double six vanden plas long wheel base series two. Vanden plas version of the doublesix alongside a rollsroyce silver shadow ii, mercedesbenz 450sel 6. This 1978 daimler double six vanden plas was initially registered in switzerland has only clocked. Used daimler double six for sale second hand car ads.
For sale 1973 daimler double six series 1 vanden plas lwb. Complete engines for jaguar vanden plas for sale ebay. Daimler vanden plas for sale in uk view 12 bargains. Needs windshield rubber and rear window rubber all glass is good. Daimler double six vanden plas saloon auctions lot 3. At vanden plas this jaguar was converted to a daimler with additional vanden plas improvements. In some markets such as north america, the name jaguar vanden plas was used instead of daimler. Contrary to popular belief, the daimler automobile company is not part of mercedes benz. Only around 3,500 series one v12 saloons of all types were made before it was replaced by the far less characterful series 2 in 1973, of which only 887 were daimlers and a mere 337 to rhd vanden plas specification and survivors are exceedingly rare and increasingly sought after today. In the united states, the daimler variant is known as the vanden plas, a.
In september 1973 and in line with the rest of the jaguar daimler range, a series 2 version of the daimler doublesix vanden plas was introduced. Powering the xj6 was a dual overhead cam sixcylinder engine displacing 258 cubicinches and offering nearly 180 horsepower. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Latterly the name became a topend luxury model designation for cars from various subsidiaries of british leyland and the rover group, last used in. The daimler is equipped with power windows, air conditioning, power steering and radio. Daimler doublesix may refer to either of two different series of daimler v12 engines or to a car produced by jaguar cars under the daimler nameplate. A base jaguar xj12 was no longer available, with the v12 engine only being offered as a jaguar sovereign he or daimler double six. For me the best part is the superb vanden plas interior. The body is rust free apart from a small blister on the front passenger door. See 5 results for daimler v12 for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Latterly the name became a topend luxury model designation for cars from various subsidiaries of british leyland and the rover group, last used in 2009 to denote the topluxury version of the jaguar xj8. Pauls daimler diary, my classic double six vanden plas, repairs.
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