1985 Daimler Double Six 5.3L V12

1985 Daimler Double Six 5. 3 V 12

A beautifully presented. one off example of what can be achieved with these amazing machines.

For sale is the last of the classic shaped V 12 s. the Series 3 a beautiful. well appointed. Dorchester grey Daimler Double Six. with sumptuous. restored. light grey leather interior. with in excess of £30. 00 spent on restoration.

modification

and improvements.

The bodywork is in excellent condition. with fully restored leather interior. showing no age at all. despite it's 30 years.

The car was

MOT'd

in June

This was a much loved and enjoyed project. which now needs a new home. so a new project can be started.

The list of work for this car has to be seen to be believed and is listed below. but in short:

Full engine rebuild and blueprint

Significant head work

Converted from

automatic

to manual

Converted from the tired. ineffective fuel injection to race bred Weber IDF carburettors

Electronic distributor-less ignition

Hayward & Scott branch exhaust manifolds

A host of cosmetic improvements and repairs.

The engine was rebuilt at 87. 00 miles and has been run for less than 2. 00 since then.

This car has a couple of minor blemishes. as disclosed in the pictures it's not right to hide or ignore things. no matter how small:

On the drivers door. there is a small rust bubble. the same on the drivers side rear door and 3 small rust spots surrounding the rear window

The Centre console panel has 2 cracks in it (this can be replaced from

www. myrtleltd. com

)

The wheels have 3 points where the paint has been scuffed

Classic examples of this car. with low mileage and original trim are commanding upwards of £18. 00 for the same condition as a modified example. with the blemishes described. despite the work and money spent. this car is not expected to match those. but it is being offered with a significantly lower price. which. given the spec and condition. is an incredible bargain and an amazing car to own and drive.

The full list of work is as follows:

Upgrades/Major changes:

Getrag

265 5 speed manual gearbox conversion

9. 5" AP racing clutch

Replaced 2. 88:1 differential with 3. 54:1

Custom built Hayward & Scott branch exhaust manifolds

AJ 6 Big bore TT extractor exhaust

Davies Craig EWP 115 e

lectric water pump

Aluminium radiator

Twin Electric fan kit

Engine Work

Bottom

end balanced (Crank. flywheel. front pulley. con-rods. pistons)

Pistons cleaned

New piston rings

Bores re-honed/liners replaced as required

New shells

Mechanical water pump removed. replaced with Davies Craig EWP 115

Mechanical fan removed. replaced with Electric fan kit

Head Work

Light skim

Inlet manifolds ported and matched to manifolds

New valve guides

Valve seats multi-angle cut

Exhaust - 45. 30. 45

Inlet - 45. 30

Valve shoulders narrowed

Valves re-cut

Fast road cams: 282 degree (248 standard) - Timed to 106 Degrees (112 Degrees standard)

6 x Webber IDF 40 (12 pots) Performance

Carburettors

130 mm Main jets

0. 55 mm Idle jets

32 mm Main

venturi's

Twin WFP 501 fuel pumps

Running at 4. 5 PSI. with flow of up to 130 l/

ph

Electromotive

distributor-less

ignition

Custom

Magnecor

HT leads

3 core aluminium radiator

Alternator upgraded to 95 A unit from the 6 L XJ 12

Toad alarm with Total Closure

Minor Changes/Repairs:

Optima Yellow top battery

Vacuum plenum with anti-pulse valves

New clutch master cylinder

Replaced all suspension and steering rack bushes with poly

Replaced all universal joints in drive shafts

Replaced brake fluid

Replaced steering rack bushes with poly

Replaced cam chain tensioner

Replaced cam chain

Solid engine mounts

Gearbox mount modified to replace spring with solid rubber

Replaced rear inbound discs & pads

Cosmetic Changes:

New Tank covers

New wings

New grille

New side repeaters

Jaguar XKR BBS Montreal 19" Alloys. sprayed silver to match the car

Bodywork re-sprayed where necessary

Walnut steering wheel replacing original

Blue silicone water hoses replaced stock items

Steam cleaned block

Cleaned and degreased engine bay

Cleaned and degreased underside of car

Cleaned and degreased rear suspension assembly

Tidied up cabling in engine bay

Reconditioned seats

Braided fuel lines with blue anodised clamps

Bead blasted:

Timing cover

Heads

Cam carriers

Inlet manifolds

Engine brace struts

Coolant overflow tank

Polished/Chromed:

Coolant pipes

Coolant pipe block

Engine hooks

Re-painted:

Engine braces

Cam covers

Front radiator cover

Coolant overflow tank

Dyno Mat added

Boot floor

Boot walls

Boot lid

Front doors

Rear doors

Toys:

Reversing camera

Rear view mirror with 5" display built in

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