Daimler Double Six Series I
| Produced: |
1972-1973, 931 produced. (Plus 342 Vandan Plus) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,5 seats |
Just eleven years after the launch of the E-type, Jaguar stunned the world with another car capable of nearly 150mph, only this time the car was a 4 door saloon! The new car, known as the XJ12, looked nearly identical to its six cylinder sister car, the XJ6, which must have surprised a few autobahn users!. As with other models in the Jaguar/Daimler range an upmarket Daimler version was also offered, the Double Six.
The name Double Six, (an old fashioned way of writing V12!) harked back to Daimlers heydays in the 1930's when its last V12 limousine model was also called the Double Six. The XJ12 and Double Six shared their new engine with the new V12 E-type and developed some 253bhp, unfortunately fuel consumption figures were alarmingly low even by Jaguar/Daimler standards.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5343cc | V12 OHC | Jaguar V12 | 90mm x 70mm |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 mph | 7.4 s |
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 1973 Daimler Double Six Saloon | Coys | 9 Sep 2007 | Not sold | |
| 15 | 1972 Daimler Double Six Series I V12 Saloon | Bonhams | 28 May 2006 | £3600.00 | £3960.00 |
| 017 | Daimler Double Six (1972) | BCA | 7 Oct 2002 | Not sold | |
| 008 | Daimler Double Six (1984) | H&H Sales Limited | 26 Jul 2000 | Not sold | |
| 241 | Daimler Double Six SI (1972) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 19 Sep 1999 | £1900.00 | - |
| 039 | Daimler Double Six (1982) | ADT | 16 Dec 1996 | - | £1575.00 |
| 009 | Daimler Double Six (1986) | H&H Sales Limited | 5 Jun 1996 | £1900.00 | - |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
XJ Project Part 19 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast October 2004 | |||
| XJ Project Part 19 - Dave Marks takes us through some more aspects of the rebuild of the Jaguar Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast March 2003 pg 28 |
28 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast March 2003 | |||
| XJ Project - Part 3. Nigel Thorley follows Dave Marks's on-going strip-down of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Vanden Plas saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 pg 86 |
86 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 | |||
| XJ Project - Part 1. The club has previously carried out projects in conjunction with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. The first car we took on and sponsored the refurbishment of was the ex-Sir William Lyons XJ6 Series 1. This was followed by the ex-press E-type Series 3 fhc and now work has commenced on a new project. This is the ex-Sir William Lyons (and also used by Lord Stokes in BL days) Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Series 2 saloon. | ||||
