1991 Daimler Double Six

[mohitos]

I'm thinking about buying a 1991 Daimler Double Six and hoping to view one tomorrow.

Any tips on what to look out for would be appreciated.

And if you could also direct me to the best owners' forum that would be great.

[mohitos]

Brilliant advice. Particularly like the rugby teams analogy!

Here's the one I'm going to see. Hoping much of your list won't apply!

http://www.seymourpope.com/used-vehicle-details/Da...

[mohitos]

Well I've seen it and, unfortunately, it wasn't the car for me. Seemed like acid rain damage on bonnet roof and boot that had been lacquered over, but was still visible. The rest of the car was exceptional, as you'd expect. Although there is no history available whatsoever.

A bit disappointing really. I'd have paid the price for sometime flawless. But not with paint damage.

[mohitos]

mph said:

Does it have to be a Daimler, and does it have to be a "series" car ?

The last iteration of the V12 was rather nice, I owned two of them.

This looks a good example.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C888539

It really has to be an earlier car. The Series 3 ticks a lot of boxes for me. I feel it's the last classic shaped Jag, yet has lots of modern conveniences. I'm always drawn to the late 80s/early 90s for some reason. Probably I was young enough to aspire to them. My parents' friends often had Jags like this, but never my parents!

[mohitos]

There was a little wiggle room on the price. Enough to have the wheels refurbed and new rubber. But they weren't prepared to do anything about the paint.

To be honest, the attraction of a 10k mile example with all original paint was just that. Start respraying it and whilst it may look better, it's no longer original. Don't get me wrong, I have other modern classics which have had paint done and look superb. But on this example, and at the price asked, I'd want near perfect paint when I buy it, not a restoration project.

They said they had a couple of other interested parties. I'd be surprised if others didn't raise the same issue when looking. But as I was told, 'you can hardly see it in daylight'. So each to their own.