Daimler Sovereign Series II
| Produced: |
1973-1978, 11825 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,4 doors,5 seats Coupe,2 doors,5 seats Saloon,2 doors,5 seats Saloon,4 doors,5 seats |
Jaguar/Daimler refreshed its six cylinder XJ saloon and Daimler Sovereign range in 1973 with the introduction of the XJ6 and Daimler Sovereign Series II. The new cars featured a sleeker new body shell which had a slimmer front grille, new front air intake below the bumper, new lights and a revised interior. At first the short and long wheel base versions were available, however all cars carried the long wheel base after 1975.
The Sovereign once again was powered by the 4.2 litre XJ unit. From 1975, a 3.4 litre, six cylinder versions of the XK series engine was also available. From 1975 until 1977 a Coupe version of the Sovereign was available as a sporting alternative to the normal saloon. This unique Coupe shared the same pillarless two door bodyshell with the identical Jaguar XJ6C built alongside it, albeit in larger quantities.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4235cc | S6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 92.07mm x 106mm | |
| 3442cc | H6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 83mm x 106mm |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
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| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855200570 | Daimler Sovereign & XJ6 Series 2 RTC9883 | Brooklands Books | |
| 1855200309 | Daimler Sovereign & XJ6 Series 2 E188/4 | Brooklands Books |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Make mine a big one |
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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. | ||||
| Article |
Supersize Meow! |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly April 2007 | |||
| Supersize Meow! - Can a large luxury saloon be a versatile classic? We try two of the largest ever to grace British raods, the Jaguar 420G and Daimler Sovereign. | ||||
