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Daimler Double-Six 1972-92

Jaguar launched its XJ6 range of cars with 2.4 and 4.2litre 6-cylinder engines in 1968 and the following year a Daimler badged version was offered with the name 'Sovereign'. The V12-engined Jaguar XJ car was announced in 1972 and the more luxurious Daimler version was given the name 'Double-Six' bringing back the name of a famous ancestor produced in small numbers from 1926-36. Under the bonnet was a 5342cc single cam V12 engine by Harry Mundy and Walter Hassan, only the second engine ever designed at Jaguar! The Series I Double-Six was available in standard or long wheelbase versions, but when the Series II was announced in 1973 the long wheelbase was default. In 1979 the Series III car was launched with completely revised body by Pininfarina and this continued until 1992.

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Daimler Double-Six. 'Double-Six' indicates the 5.3litre V12 engine sitting under the bonnet, but also evokes the 1926 L.Pomeroy V12 car which was made in very small numbers.	Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas. In 1972 Jaguar introduced the Jaguar XK12 and its Daimler sisater the 'Double-Six'. And later that year a luxuriously trimmed Vanden Plas version was launched.	Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas. From 1972 to 73 351 Vanden Plas versions of the Daimler Double-Six were produced. The Series II model then superseded them.	Daimler Double-Six Series II. The squatter front grille indicates this to be the Series II introduced in 1973. The V12 XJ and Daimler Double-Six had been introduced in 1972	Daimler Double-Six. This Series II Double-Six differed from the Jaguar XJ12 externally by the badges and the fluted grille and number plate housing.	Daimler Double-Six. Twin exhausts for the 5.3litre V12 engine
Daimler Sovereign (XJ)	Jaguar XJ 1968-92	Daimler Double-Six Coupe

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