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Daimler Double Six 5.3

 

Newest Review: ... You also get real leather door trims, with mahogany and boxwood inlay. Lovely. Remember these cars were £35000 new in the ... more

 ... early 1980's. The mechanicals are Jaguar XJ12, ie 5.3 V12 engine mated to GM three speed auto-box, and limited-slip-diff. The engine is perfectly balanced, and runs like a turbine, there is nothing quite like it. The car is so quiet at low revs, they fitted a device to prevent the car being started twice. A well serviced example will handle very well, it's incredible how a two tonne car can take corners like this, and with relatively soft suspension. Little known facts: the running gear of this car is the same...more

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Premium Review Daimler Double Six 5.3: Daimler Double Six  (217 words)
by - written on 04/07/02 (Useful, 931 readings)
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Daimler Double Six, badge engineered Jaguar XJ12. The extras over the Jag are the 'Van den Plas' trim, including incredible leather interior, no plastic backings here! The seats are like armchairs, even in the back (individual armchairs matching the front) You also get real leather door trims, with mahogany and boxwood inlay. Lovely. Remember these cars were £35000 new in the early 1980's. The mechanicals are Jaguar XJ12, ie 5.3 V12 engine mated to GM three speed auto-box, and limited-slip-diff. The engine is perfectly balanced, and runs like a turbine, there is nothing quite like it. The car is so quiet at low revs, they fitted a device to prevent the car ...  Read the complete review

 

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