Lot 135: Daimler Double Six

Despite the demise of the S3 XJ6 4.2 in April 1987, the XJ12 and Daimler Double Six continued in production for another 6 years, still finding willing buyers. It has been suggested, by those in the know, that the reason for this was the inability of the XJ40 to accept a V format engine. This is said to date back to the BL days, which is when the XJ40 was on the drawing board and the fear that BL would drop a Rover V8 into a Jaguar. Nothing new in this idea (Daimler V8 250) but inter marque rivalry within BL was a sad fact. As demonstrated by the Stag debacle. The upshot was that the V12 S3 XJ stayed in production until 1993.Offered here is a 1988 Daimler Double Six variant (the rarest), which is said to be in exceptional condition and complete with full service history in support of the 98,000 recorded miles.Finished in Talisman silver with Isis blue leather, the car is equipped with the usual Daimler options, which inlcude air con and sun roof, electric windows, mirrors and seat height adjustment, stereo radio cassette, sculptured rear seats, reading lights and special Daimler wood veneers.