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When these were new cars, yes the 4.2 was considered the one to have and the 2.8 got a bit of criticism for being underpowered and having some reliability issues.
Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
Another 2.8 manual I stumbled across the other day while looking at a Volvo1800ES
http://www.cherishedclassiccars.com/Classic_Car_Sa...
http://www.cherishedclassiccars.com/Classic_Car_Sa...
Harry Rule said:
When these were new cars, yes the 4.2 was considered the one to have and the 2.8 got a bit of criticism for being underpowered and having some reliability issues.
Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
Generally speaking 4.2s can be several grand more than 2.8s but like any classic, it depends on the condition / / spec / history of each individual car. Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
This '71 S1 2.8 auto is just shy of £18k and is probably an exception, you can still get a good 4.2 for less...
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1499958
They do tend to vary a lot though and Daimlers can be seen as both lesser than / better than the equivalent Jag, depending on personal taste and the colour of tweed you happen to be wearing! Some can hang around the classifieds for ages, I remember about three years ago there was a beautiful S1 Daimler Sovereign in that lovely pink colour with a red interior that hung around for well over a year at £22k, then it disappeared. This isn't the actual car but it's the same colour...
Another gorgeous period colour on this '73 S1 Sovereign 4.2 Auto...
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1582065
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1582065
P5BNij said:
Harry Rule said:
When these were new cars, yes the 4.2 was considered the one to have and the 2.8 got a bit of criticism for being underpowered and having some reliability issues.
Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
Generally speaking 4.2s can be several grand more than 2.8s but like any classic, it depends on the condition / / spec / history of each individual car. Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
This '71 S1 2.8 auto is just shy of £18k and is probably an exception, you can still get a good 4.2 for less...
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1499958
They do tend to vary a lot though and Daimlers can be seen as both lesser than / better than the equivalent Jag, depending on personal taste and the colour of tweed you happen to be wearing! Some can hang around the classifieds for ages, I remember about three years ago there was a beautiful S1 Daimler Sovereign in that lovely pink colour with a red interior that hung around for well over a year at £22k, then it disappeared. This isn't the actual car but it's the same colour...
I quite like the look of the series 1 Daimler with the fluted grill, it gives it quite a distinctive look that's not as obvious on the later series 2 and 3 cars.
I like that pink colour too, it's certainly rare, it might be a bit challenging with a bright red interior though.
I believe the colour's called heather and was only available in 1973.
Absolutely beautiful cars-my father had a series 1 (and lots of other jags) it was H registered and not that old at the time.he could have had an E type roadster at the time for the same money but a two seater was no good as the family car!!
I’d love a series 1 manual overdrive, or another series 3, but the rust that Harry Metcalfe encountered on his XJC would certainly put me off!
I’d love a series 1 manual overdrive, or another series 3, but the rust that Harry Metcalfe encountered on his XJC would certainly put me off!
Harry Rule said:
P5BNij said:
Harry Rule said:
When these were new cars, yes the 4.2 was considered the one to have and the 2.8 got a bit of criticism for being underpowered and having some reliability issues.
Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
Generally speaking 4.2s can be several grand more than 2.8s but like any classic, it depends on the condition / / spec / history of each individual car. Looking at them as classic cars though and assuming the reliability issues are sorted now, would it really make much difference whether it was a 2.8 or a 4.2?
Let's face it, most people who have one now are only going to be taking it out on high days and holidays when the weather's nice and they're likely going to be driven quite sedately, so power and performance aren't really going to be an issue.
Is there much difference in price between nice examples of each one?
This '71 S1 2.8 auto is just shy of £18k and is probably an exception, you can still get a good 4.2 for less...
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1499958
They do tend to vary a lot though and Daimlers can be seen as both lesser than / better than the equivalent Jag, depending on personal taste and the colour of tweed you happen to be wearing! Some can hang around the classifieds for ages, I remember about three years ago there was a beautiful S1 Daimler Sovereign in that lovely pink colour with a red interior that hung around for well over a year at £22k, then it disappeared. This isn't the actual car but it's the same colour...
I quite like the look of the series 1 Daimler with the fluted grill, it gives it quite a distinctive look that's not as obvious on the later series 2 and 3 cars.
I like that pink colour too, it's certainly rare, it might be a bit challenging with a bright red interior though.
I believe the colour's called heather and was only available in 1973.
Was thinking coral for that pink colour but you're right it's heather. A school mate's dad had a S1 in heather which looked the business, he owned a string of shops and often wore a dark brown sheepskin coat, he looked like a villain from The Sweeney, even though his car was pink
The S1 XJ from 'The Protectors' I mentioned earlier with (I think) Dunlop alloys in place of the steels...
There was a pretty good thirteen part series called 'Villains' on ITV in 1972 which featured three S1s, a Daimler and two Jags...
S1 XJ wearing 15'' Cosmics in period ads from '71...
^^^ Very nice.
Just spotted another S1 for sale, a '71 Daimler 4.2 auto... gorgeous interior...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134760169651?hash=item1...
Just spotted another S1 for sale, a '71 Daimler 4.2 auto... gorgeous interior...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134760169651?hash=item1...
vixen1700 said:
Bill Lyon's grandson drives his grandad's S1...
https://www.cotswoldtv.com/dna-jaguar-ep-8-sir-wil...
Facebook group collection of very early XJs...
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000572131...
Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 28th October 17:22
I had an S1. Daimler 2.8 auto.
Spurred on by Breadvan72 I bought one, it didnt run on petrol and the diy installed lpg was leaking!
Made it 100 miles home, stripped out the lpg, fitted a pair of Rover 2000 manual choke SU's and electronic ignition.
It then ran like a dream, they are a spectacularly good car, better than the Rover P6 estate I'm driving at the moment.
Spurred on by Breadvan72 I bought one, it didnt run on petrol and the diy installed lpg was leaking!
Made it 100 miles home, stripped out the lpg, fitted a pair of Rover 2000 manual choke SU's and electronic ignition.
It then ran like a dream, they are a spectacularly good car, better than the Rover P6 estate I'm driving at the moment.
Harry Rule said:
That white one in the link you posted looks as if it's sitting a bit too high at the front, although it might just be parked on uneven ground and making it look that way.
I quite like the look of the series 1 Daimler with the fluted grill, it gives it quite a distinctive look that's not as obvious on the later series 2 and 3 cars.
I like that pink colour too, it's certainly rare, it might be a bit challenging with a bright red interior though.
I believe the colour's called heather and was only available in 1973.
Not a popular colour but was available for both '73 and '74 model years. I agree about the Daimler grille (and also the XJ12 one), I think the vertical slats make a difference.I quite like the look of the series 1 Daimler with the fluted grill, it gives it quite a distinctive look that's not as obvious on the later series 2 and 3 cars.
I like that pink colour too, it's certainly rare, it might be a bit challenging with a bright red interior though.
I believe the colour's called heather and was only available in 1973.
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