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Daimler Sovereign (XJ)

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'. In 1972 a long wheelbase body was available, 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. Both Sovereigns and Double-Six cars were available as a Vanden Plas version with greater luxury.

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Daimler Sovereign - boot badge	Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 - boot badge	Daimler Sovereign 4.2litre. Daimler's version of the XJ6 was announced a year after the Jaguar in 1969. It was available with either 2.4 or 4.2litre XK engine, but even when the V12 Double-Six came out the grille did not change.	Daimler Sovereign 2.8. Launched in 1969, one year after the Jaguar XJ6, the Sovereign was also available with the small 2.8litre XK6 engine because this had tax advantages in some markets	Daimler Sovereign 4.2. The Jaguar 4235cc straight six engine was fitted in this Series I Daimler Sovereign.	Daimler Sovereign 2.8 Series I. The large full-height grille was characteristic of the Series I Sovereign models and this was identical for 2.8, 4.2 or Double-Six models.
Daimler Sovereign 4.2. The Daimler version of the Jaguar XJ6 appeared in 1969 as the Daimler Sovereign 2.8litre or 4.2litre.	Daimler Sovereign 4.2. This is the Daimler version of the Series I Jaguar XJ which was called Daimler Sovereign, but in 1983 the 'Sovereign' name was given to Jaguar cars.	Daimler Sovereign Series 2 4.2. The Series II XJ models were launched in 1973, most notably gaining a higher front bumper for Federal regulations, and a squatter grille	Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2. Vanden Plas versions were available of the 4.2litre (no longer called 'Sovereign') and the Double-Six. This Series II car shows the higher bumper line dictated by Federal regulations, and the squatter grille.	Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 Series II. Vanden Plas versions were available of the 4.2litre (no longer called 'Sovereign') and the Double-Six.	Daimler Sovereign 4.2 - lights of the Series I XJ-based car.
Daimler Sovereign 4.2litre. The elegant lines of the Jaguar XJ are clear in this view of the Series I Sovereign. This was the last design drawn under the supervision of Sir William Lyons.	Daimler Vanden Plas. From 1975 a 4.2litre version of the Daimler Vanden Plas was introduced. Both the Vanden Plas and the Double Six Vanden Plas used the long wheelbase body which was now the standard length for Series II XJ cars.	Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 Series II. Vanden Plas versions were available of the 4.2litre (no longer called 'Sovereign') and the Double-Six.	Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 - rear wheel	Daimler Double-Six 1972-92	Jaguar XJ 1968-92
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