1972 K Daimler Sovereign 4.2 AUTO O.E WHITE/NAVY LEATHER-2 OWNERS-FSH-49K

PRICE: £12. 95
Model/Spec

1972/K. Old English White with Navy leather. Features include. Power steering. factory Tudor-Webasto opening roof with wind deflector (still as new). electric windows and opening quarter lights. Please note this is one of the first examples to be fitted with the ultra smooth Borg Warner model 12 auto gearbox.

Owners

The first owner Westken LTD of West London purchased JYR345K from Stratstone's Park lane showroom in March 1972. This was to be Mr Cohen's (the chairman of Westken) personal car for the next 12 years. even after his retirement in 1976. The second owner Mr Williams purchased JYR345K in 1984 directly off Mr Cohen (then 46. 00 miles) and has owned it until recently. only covering 4. 00 miles under his ownership.

History

We have all original point of sale paperwork/ handbooks/ stamped service book @ 1k. 3k. 6k. 8k. 12k. 18k. 25k. 28k. 32k. 35k. 36k. 39k. 41k and 49k.

Sum – up

Being heavily wax-oiled over its life the body and underside is pristine as you will see by the pictures. An absolute joy to drive and admired by virtually every passer by. Once behind the wheel. your transported back to another time and place. A place where petrol and houses are cheap…. A place where the Osmans . Elvis and Slade are still having hit records…. A place where The Persuaders. Upstairs Downstairs and the Onedin line are the most viewed British T. V shows…. Oh and power cuts. the 3 day week and flares!

Background to the model

Designed by Jaguar founder/chairman Sir William Lyons. The Series One XJ was launched in September 1968 at the cost of £6 million going on design. development and tooling. In 1969 the XJ6 won car of the year which contributed to the 5 extremely successful years achieving more sales orders than they could deliver. Waiting lists were sometimes 2 years which was partly down to every motoring press review boasting this new car from Jaguar as being the best luxury car in the world – regardless of price. In September 73 the series Two was launched using the same mechanics but with subtle interior/exterior changes. March 1979 saw the launch of the Piniforina styled series Three which again was still powered by the classic XK engine (with fuel injection) and the superb V12. These were built until 1986 and 1992 respectively. For the series One Jaguar offered Three engine options which were the very tried and tested XK in 2. 8 or 4. 2 forms then in July 72 the 5. 3 V12. The XK engine had been launched in 1949 to power the XK120 and also were fitted to Jaguar's Le-man C/D Type winning racers of the 50′s. Jaguar had their most racing success in the 1950′s using this power plant achieving wins in 53. 55. 56 and 57.

FROM A TIME WHEN JAGUARS WERE TRUE WORLD BEATERS AND SO FULL OF HISTORY!



THE ONLY MODEL FOR THE REAL PUREST!

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