19th Feb, 2003 0:00
The Pavilion Gardens
1969 Daimler Sovereign 4.2
Estimated at £4,000 - £5,000
Lot details
Registration No: 153 MYA
Chassis No: 1A34582BW
Mot Expiry: Sept 2003
Daimler is Britain's oldest car company, being the result of a meeting between Frederick Simms and Gottlieb Daimler, Simms acquiring a license from the German to build Daimler rail and marine engines in the UK. New owners, the British Motor Syndicate set-up workshop for their Daimler Motor Company to make motor cars at Foleshill, Coventry, in 1896. Since then, the marque has been owned by BSA, Jaguar, BLMC and, today as a dormant Jag brand, by the Ford Motor Company.
Both Daimler and Jaguar badged 420s, launched in 1964, evolved from the MkX, being powered by the same 4235cc six-cylinder XK motor and inheriting a new front end from 1966. During 1969, however, both versions of the 420 were replaced by the XJ6.
The Coventry-made 1969 Sovereign being offered today is said by the vendor to have paintwork and interior in good condition, while both 4.2-litre engine and auto-box are also reportedly good. In the documents file are nine past MOT Test Certificates and a bill from a Kidderminster workshop for work carried out totalling £558. The Cherished Registration 153 MYA is included with this car, which offers affordable luxury.
Registration No: 153 MYA
Chassis No: 1A34582BW
Mot Expiry: Sept 2003
Daimler is Britain's oldest car company, being the result of a meeting between Frederick Simms and Gottlieb Daimler, Simms acquiring a license from the German to build Daimler rail and marine engines in the UK. New owners, the British Motor Syndicate set-up workshop for their Daimler Motor Company to make motor cars at Foleshill, Coventry, in 1896. Since then, the marque has been owned by BSA, Jaguar, BLMC and, today as a dormant Jag brand, by the Ford Motor Company.
Both Daimler and Jaguar badged 420s, launched in 1964, evolved from the MkX, being powered by the same 4235cc six-cylinder XK motor and inheriting a new front end from 1966. During 1969, however, both versions of the 420 were replaced by the XJ6.
The Coventry-made 1969 Sovereign being offered today is said by the vendor to have paintwork and interior in good condition, while both 4.2-litre engine and auto-box are also reportedly good. In the documents file are nine past MOT Test Certificates and a bill from a Kidderminster workshop for work carried out totalling £558. The Cherished Registration 153 MYA is included with this car, which offers affordable luxury.
Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 19th Feb, 2003
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