1978 Daimler Double Six
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AmitG said:
Ooooh yes! I love that!
Jaguar should put these back into production with modern tech. I suspect the reason they don't is that they would make the modern cars look bad!
Any chance of some more engine bay pics? Does it run carbs, or fuel injection? At 11mpg I'm guessing carbs?
It’s a fuel injected one. One of the first, I suspect? Don’t have any more of my own shots of the engine bay, but will see what I can dig out from the auction photos. Cheers!Jaguar should put these back into production with modern tech. I suspect the reason they don't is that they would make the modern cars look bad!
Any chance of some more engine bay pics? Does it run carbs, or fuel injection? At 11mpg I'm guessing carbs?
Fury RS said:
Wow!
That's a lovely looking vehicle. As said previous, great colour combination. Everything about it looks just right.
Takes me back to the early 70's when my mothers fairly comfortably off Sister and husband used to visit our 2 up 2 down terraced house and park their 1969 'G' plate Burgundy/deep Red 420 Daimler outside. I was about 4/5 years old at the time and liking cars I used to pester them to take me and my brother out in it for a ride. My parents couldn't afford a car at the time so going out in their Daimler was always an occasion to behold. We used to feel lost sat in the back with all that plush cream leather and walnut trim. Great memories.
Lovely car Op, Enjoy it
What a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing. This is what these forums are all about! That's a lovely looking vehicle. As said previous, great colour combination. Everything about it looks just right.
Takes me back to the early 70's when my mothers fairly comfortably off Sister and husband used to visit our 2 up 2 down terraced house and park their 1969 'G' plate Burgundy/deep Red 420 Daimler outside. I was about 4/5 years old at the time and liking cars I used to pester them to take me and my brother out in it for a ride. My parents couldn't afford a car at the time so going out in their Daimler was always an occasion to behold. We used to feel lost sat in the back with all that plush cream leather and walnut trim. Great memories.
Lovely car Op, Enjoy it
S8QUATTRO said:
Stunning car. I think this shape is the best they made.
We have a 1982 Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 in black, cant wait to use it after the lock down is over
Did anyone ever see the nicely modified XJ done for a rockstar?
https://www.motor1.com/news/235296/jaguar-xj6-nick...
Love the Iron Maiden connection!We have a 1982 Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 in black, cant wait to use it after the lock down is over
Did anyone ever see the nicely modified XJ done for a rockstar?
https://www.motor1.com/news/235296/jaguar-xj6-nick...
AmitG said:
A quick web search suggests that fuel injection on the V12 was introduced in 1975. That is much earlier than I thought. So it is indeed one of the first. Really good article here:
http://www.jagweb.com/aj6eng/djetronic.php
I honestly reckon that if Jaguar put these cars back into production today, with modern running gear and a refreshed (but classic looking) interior, they would fly off the shelves. I would buy one.
A great read. Thank you!http://www.jagweb.com/aj6eng/djetronic.php
I honestly reckon that if Jaguar put these cars back into production today, with modern running gear and a refreshed (but classic looking) interior, they would fly off the shelves. I would buy one.
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