I BOUGHT A CHEAP, RARE DAIMLER DOUBLE-SIX V12!
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As a child growing up in the 70's, my dad had a Daimler Double Six in that odd brown/gold colour. We barely used it though as my parents told me that the reason it had two fuel tanks was one to go to the petrol station and one to come back home.
My father also had one, I mainly remember it because of the twin tanks!
These X305 DD6 are great. I have one in Australia where they are rare. A future collectable classic. Love mine.
Nice beast
😅😅😅😅😅
Was it a Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas in coral metallic??
Now that car has overspent written all over it 😂
*massively overspent
Will probably be worth every penny.
What, no! I'm positive that this will be an extremely cheap car to own with no issues whatsoever. With that in mind, an excellent purchase.
Exactly my thought. Just saw the intro and the car alone would indicate overspending
Don't drive it around to much ,your profit will fo in petrol 😂
Just a couple of bits from me here - having owned several of these:
Firstly: This is the X300 shape, not X308. Only the bumpers really changed externally, but the electrical systems are completely different - so any X308 parts you buy will almost definitely not fit.
Secondly, the door handles on the exterior *should* be chromed on a Double Six by default. Check whether this has been specifically deleted by the owner from new, otherwise these have been swapped out by someone, which is as much puzzling as it is concerning!
Third: Glove box - only the very first X300s built came without a glove box, so someone has damaged the panel where the glove box sits, and probably cheaped out with a blanking panel. These aren't expensive to retrofit.
Fourth: The driver never got a lambswool mat in the X300 or XJ40 - only the Series III. This is understandable given the absolute state you often see them in.
The best thing you can do immediately preventative maintenance wise is to take the sunroof control panel out and spray all the contacts and connections with contact cleaner/rust inhibiter. Condensation, no matter how perfect every seal is, will form near the roof and ruin that panel eventually, and they are impossible to find - the switches requiring a very costly rebuild.
If you want any advice or help - or indeed spares, drop me a DM. There's probably nothing I haven't seen issue wise regarding these!
You are right about the door handles, I'm guessing it may have had paint and they sprayed over them? but yes, very unusual to see non chromed ones, as far as glovebox is concerned, they fitted a passenger SRS system on the later models ( as this and many others have ) so that took up the space for a glovebox, and regards the drivers Lambswool rug it was a cost extra option I believe, as my 1995 on an N had one ? either way a super thing and remarkably rust free AND under 100,000 miles which is rare nowadays.
Probably an early chassis that didn't sell very quick. A heritage certificate would reveal the build date.
Only fans of Jaguars mention electronics when speaking of changes made to a car. Love it. Haha
Then, you need to sit in my '87 model Lagonda Series 3 saloon. A few thousand F-words & German + Japanese components replacing the British shit!
Any X300 built pre-January 1995 did NOT come equipped with a glovebox. And my NAS-spec 1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas absolutely came with a full set of mouton lambswool rugs...although I did keep a set of standard XJ6 carpet mats due to shedding on the driver's side. You can tell this car has to be a 1994 or 1995 build due to the Short Wheelbase. The Daimlers, XJ12, and Vanden Plas all transitioned to Long Wheelbase by 1996.
I'd actually spend a lot of money on that and bring it back to near perfect condition as I could. I'd keep it, drive it from time to time and enjoy the experience and keep it in the bank. It will be worth a fortune one day with that mileage on it terrific video as always, Matt 😊
Yeah, agree, be like driving around on Bing Crosby or Harry Conick Jnr, smooth…..
I've got an old XJ, (a 1979 Daimler Double Six). In the 15 years I've had it, prices have actually declined. These will never be worth anything unfortunately.
@@jackroutledge352 But do you love your car Jack ? What's it worth to you ? I have a 15 year old Mercedes E320 Sport fully loaded with Napa leather, paddle shift, full, pano sunroof, in mint condition. 82k Full service history, 2 owners. She honestly Drives like new. £65k new...I paid £5k for it. Iv'e spent £2.5k since, over 3 years. I still drive a 65k car when I get behind the wheel....Look at the long game Jack...My son is going to inherit this car when I kick the bucket. He loves it. Its current value is declining as is your car, but I truly believe in years to come, My car will be worth the equivalent of 65K again. But more importantly, I think it will be worth more to my son. I guess it's how we value things😊
@@srw_cricket2976 And how I love blasting out some Crosby as I drive over Honister pass 😊
Just a museum piece. Have to be 70 yrs of age to drive it imo. Doesn't look as nice as a BMW L type or an Audi A8. Or that S class you had.
Check inside the petrol filler cap. On the previous XJ40 there was a drainage pipe at the base of the rubber gasket in front of the filler pipe at about 11 o'clock if my memory serves me right. It would get blocked up with general muck. It just needs blowing out with an airline, then clean all traces of soil type grime and detail with autoglym rubber cleaner. Any rain will then just drain away immediately.
Oh yes 100 % right and the sill below the boot needed to be sealed !
Okay, so great work. Here’s some things:
* 1994-1997 - X300 is the model designation. This is the era with the inline sixes and v12 models.
* 1997-2003 - X308 is the model designation. This is the era exclusively powered by V8s.
Now I’m sure there’s further model designations. I believe the XJ12 models were X305s for example. But generally, X300 and X308 are all you need to remember.
The X300 was the last of the heritage Jaguars and the X308 was the first truly modern Jaguar. The power plants of the X300s could in some way trace their ancestry to the 1950s. The X308 was a thoroughly modern design and affair (though again, there was some ancestry in the parts that were selected).
Overall the X300 and particular the Daimler/Vanden Plas models (depending on the market) were the best way to get into a CLASSIC Jaguar experience. They were built properly and retained their historic feel and charisma.
The X308 took that history and charisma and modernized it. Both are excellent. Enjoy.
You see Matt, you're not a car-dork....THIS ^ is a _car-dork!_
@ph8077
Also the AJ6 engines and later AJ16 in the X300, was an all new engine a departure from the old XK units.
@ph8077 my friend…you made me smile. 🥲
And whether intentional or not - the Crocodile Dundee reference….CLASSIC ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
@pauliegualtieri1282 - what’s fascinating is if you do some skulking on the internet, you’ll find that certain portions of the AJ6 and AJ16 do indeed date back to the XK engines.
And then in turn, the AJV8 to some degree had some design elements that came from the AJ16.
So in theory, the engine from the outgoing F-Type can indeed trace some lineage back to the E-Type. Perhaps not as clearly as Ferrari or other manufacturers but it definitely can.
@ashtondimovski7074
And the 2.9 in the XJ40 was half a V12 with the May head High Efficiency
As an ex Daimler owner, we all know you need to keep a length of plastic wire in the boot to clear out the fuel drain pipe when it rains - this feature has been an issue on Daimlers (and probably Jags for a while). Anything to do with water and Lucas is also usually interesting..
That's the thing with older cars. They're huge yet there's more legroom in a modern hatchback. Still, that V12, it's just lovely. I love how the starter sounds on V12s. Like an airplane engine starting up. This is the sort of car that just makes you smile every time.
In a strange story, I ended up being driven around Manchester in a 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche convertible. I'm a small man, but I could barely move inside it. I could easily have touched the drivers door from the passenger seat.
Think it was the Mk3 Granada that started to utilise the interior space in a big car with anything like the same efficiency as smaller cars. My dad had one as a company car, was massive in the back compared to the Carlton he had before it.
Looks like this car is a short wheel base. Majority of these were long wheel base as they were a luxury limousine that were said to be better than Rolls Royce at that time, making the rear much better to sit in.
Great video as always Matt, this is actually an X300 series (V12 was Codenamed X305) not an X308 you'll notice with the interior styling and Rectangle instead of oval indicators. It has a GM 4L80-E 4-Speed Auto gear box. I'd grab the steering wheel from the sovereign with the timber. Many of the issues (internal mirror etc) are easily replaced. When they dont rust these are getting a reputation of the Toyota of Jaguars as they effectively go forever. There are also quite a few kits to enhance the power of that V12 largely derived from Tom Walkinshaw's work. Looks like a great example. Thanks for a great vid again.
Correct Sir , the X308 had the shorter chrome bumper trims front and rear
One of the reasons i loved the X300 with its full chrome bumper trims and of course that sublime straight 6 3.2 litre Engine as opposed to the troublesome v6 that replaced it 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Excellent vid Matt. I must make a confession, I usually watch until you start the test drive then I can't help but fast forward to the 'reveal' I just love to see the transformation, especially for these classic examples that you, in your nostalgic haze, feel are worth saving! This Daimler now looks incredible - just my cup of tea! Toodle pip.
The colour looked so much better once cleaned, re-sprayed and buffed. Good car for a collector. I did notice the sign at Smithy Lane (now famous) - a quiet lane, which includes icons for for bicycles, horse riders and second hand car dealer cost appraisals. Well done, Matt.
My boss when I was a teenager had a few of these. He filled it up at the garage with two pumps. I remember pushing it down the main road with the other apprentices when he ran out of fuel. He left the keys in it all day long with the door open if we needed to move it. Once took us up the north east on the A1, fastest I’ve ever been in a car. When you drive it you forgot it was on because the engine was whisper quiet. Good luck with the petrol bill 😆Different days indeed- interested to see the XJ8😎👍 The earlier ones had a nicer dash- flat with fab bur walnut and Smiths dials- no odd shelf behind the wheel, the auto box lever was a t shape black and chrome 👍
Another tidbit from the history of this splendid motorcar: RA Creamer had a Royal Warrant to supply cars to the Royal Household, including the late Queen.
Thanks for sharing
I'm 32 and have a 2002 XJ Sport with the 3.2 V8, and I absolutely love it. So, as you can imagine, this is my kind of video. Keep up the good work Matt, the channel just goes from strength to strength and rightly so 👍
Nice to see some younger Jag owners. I'm 34 with a 2005 Jaguar XKR 👍🏼😎
Marvellous video Matt - really enjoyed that! Here’s another word to describe the Daimler - imperious 😁 My brother in law used to own one - he was a surgeon. You would have needed deep pockets to buy and run such a beautiful ‘carriage’. I hope it finds an owner who continues to treat it with the care and respect it deserves 🙂👍
It's about time, Matt, she's a keeper.
And your broom will look after you 😂 as long as it’s not had 17 new engines and 14 new gearboxes in its time. I do love a Jag. Used to be driven by both ends of the criminal spectrum. The villains and the barristers putting them away. Just pure class.
Loved this video Matt! I bought an ex demo of this exact car in 1997 from Minster Jaguar in York. Absolutely loved it! It was like driving a magic carpet! Frost blue with nimbus grey interior
It's a beautiful car, no doubt about it. But that fuel consumption. Oh dear.....
Loving your work, Matt. You use what you know, and who you know, to trouble shoot these old things, and charge accordingly. This Daimler is now so much more desirable than it was when you got it, and yet you're asking 3/4 of the money the previous seller was asking. Best of luck and Merry Christmas!
The condition of the underside of the car was fantastic considering it’s age
I know I'll be watching this one more than once! What a beautiful car. As soon as I saw Daimler Double Six I had to 'like' the video!
Beautiful car. Thanks for the video. Once cleaned, she looked a totally different vehicle.
Was waiting for this as soon as I saw it come on your website for sale. What a wonderful car. Talk about having a diverse forecourt.
All the best with the sale Matt! 👍
I had the 6 cylinder version of this. I felt like a king driving it. It never needed a penny spending on it apart from tyres servicing and an alternator. I nearly chickened out of the deal for its replacement when I went to pick my new car up. I still regret parting with it. I'd keep it for a weekend toy if I were you.
You're right! I bought a 96 3.2 litre for £400 in 2017 and it's still my daily driver. Nothing ever goes wrong with it so why change it? Plus, living in Europe it runs on ethanol E85 without the slightest modification.
Love the content matt keep up thr great work 😊😊
A friend of my dad had a Daimler Double Six. It was a behemoth on the outside but incredibly cramped on the inside. Like the opposite of the Tardis. Amazingly smooth thing to ride in though. Pure luxury.
Superb video, thanks Matt. Really enjoyed this one!
when I was 18 I swapped my Daimler V8 in for a 1972 S1 Double Six SWB in black with webasto roof and have spent the last 40 years trying to get another ! - excellent channel love the cheap PX videos
It’s in the ‘never be another like it, again’, category; a true dinosaur, but a truly beautiful one. A summer, weekend show car for a retired enthusiast? You’ve done it proud.
Howdy Matt!! You should be proud of the fact that you have such a memory for all the facts of the cars that you deal with! You really have the best attitude when it comes to all the vehicles you deal with! I certainly would trust your insight for a vehicle when I finally get to the UK!!!!!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
Don't come here believe me😂😂the country has gone to shit you don't want to come here to stay. For a trip fair enough but to live here? Absolutely not
@@Afraz_9n3 I left in 1988 and it was already on that path. Sad to say it !
@@Afraz_9n3ah mate, couldn’t agree more, I used to think this country was amazing, I was proud to be British,
But oohhh no, thanks to the appalling government we have, this country has fallen to a depressing shambles 😩😩
& there is no QE2 or Diana
Thanks for an excellent video Matt! If I were you I would keep and cherish this wonderful DDS. I own a ‘95 Daimler Six, Westminster Blue/Oatmeal, and really love it. Despite its age and mileage, it feels and drives like a 2-3 year old car, and had been babied from new.
‘Splendid’ Matt 😂! Seriously though, this was another cracking video, love your natural enthusiasm and attention to detail. Look forward to the next one already. For now I’ll just say “cheerio’!
I always wanted one of these, keep it Matt
One of the best cars you’ve ever featured, irrespective of age or current value
I had a Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas for 15 years. Loved cruising the country lanes around here in it. It was a wonderful old machine, sublime smoothness coupled with a smooth ride and solidity in its construction not found these days. The one covered was later than mine, but I enjoyed watching this remembering the car I had.
Excellent video as ever. Sounded lovely! As someone else has said the Daimler is based on the X300 Jaguar XJ. I'm pretty sure that the supplying dealer, R A Creamer used to supply the Royal Household and was Jaguar's oldest dealer until it closed in about 2015 and based in a super little London mews. I visited once for interest sake and was made extremely welcome. Keep up the videos, always good viewing.
Hi Matt .... this is the x300 series and was the last XJ to have the V12, Ford quickly re-engineered the car and it became the x308 and has new interior which is why your XJ didn't have the switch panel around the steering wheel. X300 wasn't in production very long.
V12s were x305
Always remember clarksons video on the XJR8 and the drag race. Mentioned the switch panel. Look it up YT.
@@AndyK.1Yep, and that interior was a legacy from the XJ40 (although much improved and better screwed together by Ford!).
The XJ40 had a bulkhead and engine compartment redesign in about 1993 to take the V12. The X300 was very similar to the late XJ40s. At the same time the XJ40s got airbags. The engineers originally designed the first XJ40 so that it couldn't take a V-engine because they feared that they were going to be forced to use the Rover V8. This is why they continued to make the Series 3 XJ12 alongside the XJ40 until 1992.
V12 was the only trump card over the competition by 1996 as the X300 was outclassed. That's why I like as early an example as possible as they were more competitive in their first year or so.
in 1999 when i was a trainee mechanic me and other trainees had a discussion about engines, me and a few others prefered V6, V8 and V10 ok too but thought V12 was generally too heavy for no or little extra power (other than in such as formula one maybe). but there was a few that thought the more cylinders you have the better... i still prefer V6, V8 or V10
My Dad did chauffeuring for Total (1977). They had 5.3 V12 Jags Series II. He occasionally brought one home and as a 7 year old I fell in love. His own car was an Austin 1100 so quite a difference. I remember going 50 mph and being confused that it was almost silent and floated along.
The V12 motors are just soooo smooth and the way they deliver power is just wonderful!
Put a little superglue in a syringe, pop it through the headlining and stick it back up.
My uncle who lived in Knutsford had a brand new 1996 XJ Sport 3.2 when this shape came out. I had a drive and it was the smoothest, most cosseting ride I have ever experienced. The shape is beautiful and the smell of the leather unmatched. There is something so incredibly appealing about these! It was all about the smoothness and lack of fuss with these. Great video fella and possibly the most appealing car you’ve featured yet
What a beautiful car. I used to work on the air con systems on these for a local garage. i can remember one having to have a can of petrol added as it had run out. that can lasted about 10 mins of stationary idling and gentle revving to test the air con after re gassing. still a wonderfull car though. makes you smile to see and hear it.
Another great video Matt and a fabulous car. Shame it can’t be preserved in a museum really. Hope it goes to an enthusiast rather than be just used as a runaround until something brakes. That engine is an absolute gem.
I hope so too!
What a car Matt. Love it.
Great video. Great car. Not odd that you like things like this as many do. Thanks for making the video and look forward to updates.
Matt. It’s not about the speed, it’s about the delivery. It’s beautiful. It’s not miles per gallon but smiles per gallon. I’ve had 2 v12s …the one your in now and a BMW 750 I…….both passed the 50 p on the engine block test…..but the Jag was always the winner for pure class. Nice video….cheerio!
One of the partners where I once worked had this car. It was fabulous and wafted about in eerie silence. Only an electric car can be so very silent yet powerful. I never missed an opportunity to drive it!
Stunning. Gutted you're not with raffle shack anymore!
Loved that Daimler fabulous old thing.
I’m in a 4.2 liter Xj350 and loving it.Nothing else really gives you that feeling of grace and opulence.Leather and Burr Walnut all the way,like you said you can’t smell the leather in the video or actually appreciate the silence of an XJ.
Thanks for a great journey with that old girl and glad you saved her from street parking and and debris.
I was so excited when i saw this on your website last week.
Like you Matt, I love old Jaguars. I've had so many & I've loved them all even if they were grief. Just don't stop doing what you do best, keeping old cars on the road, much better than all this crap new stuff. 👍🙂
Keep it Matt, you can at least be Arthur Daley for a bit.
Another cracking video Matt, well done. Reminded me of a 87 D plate XJS V12 HE that I once owned. Marvellous cars. Cheers Matt
My dad used to have one of these when we were back in 1990, Bracknel for his Pilot Course. I had wonderful memories with this car. But I never knew what he meant about the Car being thirsty until I grew up more. But I can definitely confirm that the rear seats are cramped. I always find solace in your reviews.
I know you like your Daimler/ JLR brands a lot Matt but must say it does look the business after that overspend!👌
What a splendid video cheerio now 😂
You love cars like this Matt, because they're pure class!
I had the pleasure of driving one of these once, and must say, although I have driven some large motors, this made me feel special, it pulled like a train, but sort of wafted along. It felt like it was giving me a welcoming hug.
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do.
Quite right
The carVertical report said it's a diesel (5:25). Can't imagine how much torque a V12 diesel would have! Someone must have made a mistake somewhere along the way.
I'm a Jag lover, always have been so get quite giddy when I see one on your channel. Sad man...
Great video, as ever.
Great purchase, Matt! One thing though, the X308 chassis never had the V12. X300 did, and the V12 equipped cars were dubbed X305. So yours is a X305 DD6. What a beautiful spec though. Love it!
Edit: The gearbox in this majestic automobile is the good ol'reliable GM 4L80E 4-speed automatic torque converter.
Looks fantastic. She's a keeper. You'll miss her when she goes. Great video as always. 🙏
Beautiful car, Matt. It really looked the business after a good clean. Wouldn’t like the fuel bill, mind you! Daimlers aren’t cars you drive in, but travel in! Bet you keep it……..!
You can literally see the fuel gauge move as you drive
My cousin was a used car salesman in the 80s and took us for a spin in a Rover P5. It felt palatial at the time.
If I were to buy a classic today, it'd have to be Bentley I reckon.
If I suddenly came into many millions of pounds, I'd also go for a Bentley. A Flying Spur would be my choice. Looks like something you'd see the Queen sat in the back of, but can top 200 mph....
Stunning Car ❤️❤️Love seeing the older vehicles on the road 👍👍Sounds Great and Looks Lovely 😀😀
Fantastic video matt keep them up 👍
Last time I was this early Matt was coming in under budget 😂
hey Matt, if you're getting bored with the quick turnovers of everyday cars, why not do more of these classics from the 80s and 90s? I would love to see more classics like this
That sounds like a recommendation for a new channel, High Peak Classics perhaps? Looking at some of the comments on here, I get the feeling that it would go down very well.
Oh wow Matt...You really turned that around, I hope whoever buys it keeps it in a nice heated garage and takes it out a few times a year to enjoy or visit a car show or three!....Lovely!
Love these ❤ wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, 🎄 have a good one x
A lovely car and a genuine classic. I've had 6 V12s over the years including XJSs in both 5.3 and 6 litre variants. I always managed over 20 mpg average on all of them, and this is easily achievable. They are actually economical in relative terms and are always a true pleasure to drive. Going out in a V12 is always an 'event'.....not just a trip out. Good luck with your Daimler.....you have done it proud!
I just find it crazy that in Britain you can get 6.0 V12 for 5000£. I live in mainland Europe and paid 6000€ for my 2013 Renault Clio 1.5
That is because v12s are cheap because they are expensive to maintain, cost a lot in fuel and therefore don't appeal to the mass market although they're cool and make you tempted! Really good value for money. The Clio will keep falling in value whereas the Daimler will start to go back up again as it's rare and will become a classic
This one consumes 15liter or more. Also for instance in my country Belgium, you pay 3000€ tax a year for this 6L
Old school classic, well done for keeping it on the road. Someone will really enjoy this..
Congrats, quite nice shape and decently low mileage piece you managed to get. You get them much cheaper there in GB than here in Czech Rep. Recently I paied about 5.612gbp for higher mileage project XJR6 X300 with many more neglected issues yet to be fixed, but most important it wasnt rusty and here it was pretty good price for that thing.
Had an XJ81 (XJ40 6litre V12) for 14 years, bought at 18 months old for half the new price. Mind you, any saving soon went with a VERY BEST of 18-20mpg. For several years I worked in town and had a commute of 3 miles each way in heavy traffic which resulted in 6mpg , a gallon per day! Nice place to sit though.
About bloody time, a real gentleman's express 🇬🇧
Oh man I always wanted one of these, what a car. Looks pure class. Those beautiful picnic tables, the chrome mirrors, those wheels. Honestly this is like a dream car for me!
What a beautiful car...hope she goes to a good home .. great vid 👍
Love this, good work Matt!
I'd love to own this car. I had a 5.7L V8 Grand Cherokee up till a couple of years ago. Fuel prices were a little less poverty inducing then though.
If I owned it I think I'd call her Greta 🙂.
I think trying to get it into absolute mint condition is turning it into a money pit. I'd probably get it in the most reliable condition possible and use it like a 2nd or 3rd car with some regularity..
But wow this is the real deal boss car. Great example with a lot of history and definitely will go to a nice place.
Totally agree
Great video HPA, very nice car, great work Matt, well done 👌😀👍
What a beautiful car, you’ve saved a future classic there Matt, and made it look like a car of this pedigree should, well done❤.
A 6 litre V12, very rare, I should think... as they say in the States - there's no replacement for displacement.
Awesome car, never going to be cheap, but £9k seems a good price for such a waft-tastic motor
Splendid vehicle old chap, it suited you! Another fine video!
Great video, a natural presenter who makes it interesting without a need for gimmicks! Look forward to the next one.👍
Much appreciated!
Agree very interesting and nicely presented video cheers❤🎉
Loving this Matt, totally get why you like cars like this. Really unique and very British.
I love what you do with the cars you go the extra mile and then some. I like that your transparent in what you do nice one matt
Thanks 👍
Hi Matt, More memories for me from your great videos. I bought a Jaguar XJ12 back in the late 70's when we had the so-called "fuel crisis." Everyone was dropping their gas guzzlers so I bought the Jag for a fraction of it's price. I've always worked on the mantra "When everyone is walking, you run. And when everyone is running, you walk." I don't know if you guys had the colour of mine over there. I describe it as lilac with lovely dark blue leather interior. I think it was a 1977 or there-abouts. It had 4 carbies not fuel injection. I remember I drove it from Adelaide in South Australia to Cairns in Far North Queensland back in the 80's (about 4000kms one way) with my then girlfriend. We didn't have credit cards back then so it was cash only. You guessed it, I ran out of cash and had to call in to Brisbane to my friendly local credit company (Avco) and borrow some more cash to get home. One of the fuel pumps packed it in on the way too so filling up and only using one tank was quite a chore. It was a lovely cruising car though. I wish you had a facility to include photos here and I could include a photo. I always covetted the Daimler Vanden Plas but couldn't afford that, this car was the closest I got. Thanks again.
Absolutely beautiful Matt, not a massive overspend you just bought the car up to a standard in keeping with such a head turning beauty.
Oh to have an aircraft hanger where I could buy so many timeless vehicles (plus the bank account to fund).
Wow. Probably one of my favourites I’ve seen you buy - think my grandma had one of these!
Cracking car. Great to see it detailed and spruced up.
All your videos are good but this one was epic! The car was pretty good to start with but the end result was fantastic 👏🏻 such a beautiful car ❤️
I totally get your excitement over the V12, having just bought a 96' S600 Lwb myself. They would make quite the pair in a private collection.
You are not the only one who likes these cars friend! I missed my chance on an XJ6 project and now im aiming to look for another one. XJ8 or a V12 if any are left in north america
The XJ X300 range is superb. I have the long wheelbase Daimler Six which I've had for around 20 years. The car you have is the standard wheelbase. There's lots more room in the long wheelbase variant.
Beautiful looking car Matt and I both appreciate and love how you if needed don't skimp on restoration work prior to selling them and are content to make a reasonable profit rather than always maximising profit like some dealers .....
The vast majority of 2nd had dealers I've dealt with over the years will not dream of replacing plates, unless an MOT failure and then theyll replace even only one, they are content to simply stick a yellow and white strip over the plate with their name on it and you can dream on if you expect wheels to be refurbished or even dent and paint repairs
The last classic vehicle to be manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd with a lineage that goes back to the XJ 12 of 1972 and the styling harking back to the Sir William Lyons era. I have owned three modern X Types which had similar styling cues but no Jaguar since bar the F Type has the same appeal. Burr Walnut and Connely leather is what classic Jaguar and Daimler cars were all about.
I drove a white 4.2 XJ from a petrol station forecourt, to a workshop in the road behind it in 1975 , when I was 12. The owner also had the original S type, and a mk 10. I also drove the S type. They were different times 😊