Daimler Sovereign

In late 1979, the Jaguar XJ range was facelifted, and re-named as the XJ Series III. Using the long-wheelbase version of the car, the XJ incorporated a subtle redesign by Pininfarina. Externally, the most obvious changes over the SII were the thicker and more incorporated rubber bumpers with decorative chrome only on the top edge, flush door handles for increased safety, a one-piece front door glass without a separate 1/4 light, a grille with only vertical vanes, reverse lights moved from the boot plinth to the larger rear light clusters and a revised roofline with narrower door frames and increased glass area. There were three engine variants, including the 5.3 lt V12, the 4.2 lt straight-six and 3.4 L straight-six. The larger six-cylinder, and V12 models incorporated Bosch fuel injection which was made under licence by Lucas. 132,952 Series III cars were built, 10,500 with the V12 engine.This Daimler Sovereign is said by the vendor to be in great condition, both inside and out. The car has Full Service History, which supports the low mileage. The Daimler has all the extras of the the XJ range, including Alloy Wheels and Power Steering. Whilst you enjoy driving this wonderful example, a car of this specification and condition can only appreciate in the future.