1986 Daimler Double Six
Warranted 58,000 miles from new and highly original

Registration No: D400 KKK
Chassis No: SADDDRLW3CC455883
MOT: August 2025

• Supplied new by Dutton Forshaw to Hubert Dorrington Batchelor Esq and first registered as 'HDB 3'
• Acquired by its last registered keeper from Mr Batchelor in 2006
• Pleasingly retains its original dealer number plates, rear window sticker and keyfob
• Recently recommissioned at a cost of over £31,000 after nearly two decades of dry storage
• Finished in the stunning combination of Sage Green Metallic with Doeskin leather upholstery

Introduced in 1979, the Daimler Double Six Series III was among the most accomplished luxury saloons of its generation. Given a performance and economy boost via the arrival of Michael May-designed cylinder heads two years later, the legendarily smooth 5.3-litre V12 engine – now in H.E. (High Efficiency) guise - reputedly enabled the four-seater to surge from 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and onto 151mph. Amazingly, just twenty-two of the 498 surviving Daimler Double Six Autos currently known to the DVLA date from 1986.

Finished in the stunning combination of Sage Green Metallic with Doeskin leather upholstery, chassis SADDDRLW3CC455883 was supplied new via Dutton Forshaw of Maidstone to landowner Hubert Dorrington Batchelor Esq. Initially sporting the number plate ‘HDB 3’ and stabled alongside a variety of other cars and aircraft, the Daimler was sold to its last registered keeper, Tom Gallagher Esq, by Mr Batchelor on May 1^st 2006. Put into dry storage not long thereafter, the Double Six was unearthed last year and has since been subjected to some £31,000 worth of recommissioning. Warranted to have covered a modest 58,000 miles from new, the luxury saloon pleasingly retains the vast majority of its factory paintwork and interior trim. Riding on refurbished Kent alloy wheels shod with correct-type 215/70 VR tyres, ‘D400 KKK’ has had its brake (master cylinder, callipers, flexi-hoses), suspension (ball joints, anti-roll bar bushes) steering (gaiters, bushes) and coolant (full hose kit) systems thoroughly gone through. The original engine has been fully serviced and treated to a new water pump, distributor cap, V-belts and twelve spark plugs etc. Sourced from marque specialist SNG Barratt, a new stainless steel exhaust system was professionally installed by Pipecraft of Basildon. The bonnet insulation pad was renewed and replacement stainless steel centre caps added to the wheels. Starting readily upon inspection and driving well during our photography session, this decidedly handsome and well-preserved Daimler is offered for sale with old-style V5C Registration Document, original book pack, jack, tool kit and sundry invoices.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737