Daimler Sovereign Series III
| Produced: |
1979-1987, 29354 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,5 seats |
Jaguar/Daimler launched its final version of the original XJ6 family in 1979, the Jaguar XJ6 and Daimler Sovereign Series III. Jaguar commissioned Pininfarina to restyle the new Series III and give a more modern look to the now eleven year old design. The Series III had an increased glass area and much cleaner lines than the old Series II cars. The front had a slimmer grille, one piece rubber faced bumper and the rear had larger tail lights and matching bumper.
The Series III came with only the 4.2 litre XK engine with either manual or automatic gearbox options, the smaller 3.4 litre option was no longer offered. The 4.2 engine had slightly more power than the previous car thanks to fuel injection. Following the appointment of John Egan in the early 80's Jaguar began to recover the credibility that it lost in the British Leyland days and quality started to improve.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4235cc | S6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 92.07mm x 106mm |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | Daimler Double-Six Series III V12 Saloon | Bonhams | 11 Apr 2011 | £5200.00 | £5980.00 |
| 119 | 1981 Daimler Sovereign Saloon | Coys | 9 Sep 2007 | Not sold | |
| 441 | 1981 Daimler Sovereign | Coys | 14 Jul 2007 | Not sold | |
| 205 | Daimler Sovereign 4.2 | Barons | 11 Jun 2006 | - | £5200.00 |
| 031 | 1982 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 | H&H Sales Limited | 12 Apr 2006 | £1600.00 | - |
| 650A | Daimler Sovereign 4.2-Litre Convertible | Bonhams | 23 Nov 2004 | £600.00 | £690.00 |
| 084 | Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Ltr (1979) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Jun 2003 | - | £2903.00 |
| 026 | Daimler 4.2 Ltr (1967) | ADT | 10 Apr 1995 | £2100.00 | - |
| 023 | Daimler 4.2 Ltr (1967) | ADT | 20 Feb 1995 | Not sold | |
| 035 | Daimler 4.2 Ltr (1967) | ADT | 28 Nov 1994 | £2500.00 | - |
| 002 | Daimler 4.2 Ltr (1967) | ADT | 3 Oct 1994 | Not sold | |
| 011 | Daimler Ferret MKIII (1963) | ADT | 18 Jul 1994 | £1900.00 | - |
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855202778 | Daimler Sovereign & XJ6 Series 3 RTC9885CF | Brooklands Books |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Hard Bargains - Living Your Gangster Fantasies |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2006 | |||
| Live your gangster fantasies - These executive saloons look perfect for corporate heads or mafia kingpins. After 25 years of depreciation, you can afford to be the boss man. | ||||
| Article |
Make mine a big one |
24 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2002 | |||
| Make mine a big one - When a luxury saloon stops depreciating it soon becomes a great value classic buy. Kevin Leaper samples 13 different ways to splash your cash. | ||||
