Daimler double six

[adrianrp]

I've seen one I want and now I need it. If anyone wants to buy my MGB, you can be safe in the knowledge that the money will be spent wisely.

[Wacky Racer]

adrianrp said:

I've seen one I want and now I need it. If anyone wants to buy my MGB, you can be safe in the knowledge that the money will be spent wisely.

Hope you have deep pockets to pay for the petrol

[adrianrp]

It's worth it for that V12. The way I see it is I'd rather spend a couple of grand a year extra to drive such a car than suffer a diesel. I've been jag-less for about a year now and I can't stand it. I NEED ANOTHER.

[BruceV8]

I know exactly how you feel. My last was a series 2 XJ12. It had all the electrical problems that 70s jags have, but, my god, that V12! I miss it!

[bobfrance]

Couldn't agree more.
I've had a XJ6 Series 3 (although only a straight 6) and now have a XJR-S V12 and they have both performed faultlessly. What's more the parts are cheap!

adrianrp: Was the Double Six the one they did as a Pillarless Coupe? Now that is one beautifull car.

[BruceV8]

bobfrance said:

Couldn't agree more. I've had a XJ6 Series 3 (although only a straight 6) and now have a XJR-S V12 and they have both performed faultlessly. What's more the parts are cheap! adrianrp: Was the Double Six the one they did as a Pillarless Coupe? Now that is one beautifull car.

The Double Six is any Daimler badged XJ V12. There was a Double Six version of the coupe, but I think that only 600 or thereabouts were made.

I've had a rash of Series 2 and 3 XJs, mostly 6 cylinder cars, and I love them. So much car for so little money these days.

I've always fancied an XJR-S, but never driven one. What's it like? Do you have a 5.3 or a 6.0 model?

[bobfrance]

I see. I didn't think the coupes where that rare though. There's currently a couple being restored by the guy who looks after mine. They really are a bit special.

As for mine; I've got the 6 litre one. There's a pic in my profile here... www.pistonheads.com/members/showCar.asp?carId=8504

It's a fabulous car, probably the best all-rounder I've owned. Cheap enough to insure & maintain and bomb proof build quality.
It's done 90 odd thousand miles and as my mechanic says "...it's only just run in"
I couldn't think of anything better this side of an Aston. :O)
(Which incidentally were produced at the same TWR/Jaguar Sport factory as mine came from and used a lot of the same bits.)

[BruceV8]

Now that is a lovely motor! According to my Boys Own Bumper Book of Jags, there were 2606 RHD & 3899 LHD 6 cylinder coupes(total 6505); and 604 RHD & 1269 LHD 12 cylinder coupes (total 1873). It doesn't say which proportion were badged as Jaguars or Daimlers.

BTW, I believe production for XJR-s was around 300 5.3 cars & 500 6.0 cars, so yours is just as rare!

[bobfrance]

Good stats Bruce!

I must admit I haven't seen many around myself and most of them seem to be the pre-facelift models.
There's currently one for sale at www.aruncars.co.uk and a Daimler Double Six.

Go on Adrian - what are you waiting for

[BruceV8]

Or try: www.jagads.co.uk/jagads.htm always a good choice there!