2012-06-05 07:21:44 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/5/12
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Current bid $1,148 reserve not met 6 bids 5 days left in auction. 123k miles.

Sellers description:
Wander out into the back-40, and go inside the old barn. There's an old Daimler sedan that's been there a couple decades or so. Put the original Wilmot-Breeden Union key in its driver lock, and the door opens effortlessly. You really don't even need to settle into the supple interior to be overcome with the wonderful perfume of Wilton wool and Bridge-of-Weir leather, of mohair and wood. There's nothing else like it on this earth. While the wood is spider-webbed, and the leather shows wear, the biggest flaws in this rich original English car interior are a few small tears on some of the vinyl armrests on the doors. Just let go of the door and it slowly swings shut and latches perfectly, all by itself, no slam, no rattle, just the brilliant quality construction unique to the Jaguar/Daimler of the sixties, with its solid brass chromed door tops.

What's under all that dust is a perfectly original right-hand drive 1969 Sovereign that blew a headgasket a few years back, and hasn't been run since. Of course, having been sold in England, it has a little body rust, but nothing like the see-through-rocker-panels you see on some of the Jags and Rolls-Royce cars from there. When put away in the barn it was NOT a worn-out car, ready for a restoration, but a daily driver in top nick. Brakes, drivelines, transmission, both fuel pumps, cooling system, suspensions, exhaust, distributor and carbs were in excellent order.

And it is complete, down to the original tool kit and jack. The Smiths Radiomobile has been upgraded, but not in such a way that the original couldn't be put back to right without anyone knowing, whether a casual observer, or a Jaguar assembly line worker from the era, looking at the backside of the dashboard. The tyres are the correct 185x15 Avons, as are the Dunlop wheels, however it comes with a set of Jaguar 3.8S wheels and hubcaps too, in case you prefer the look (I do). It has the original shoulder-type seat belts, and power steering options. Carello headlamps are fitted.

Generally, it is 265hp inline engine with light alloy head, twin 2" SU carburetors, twin fuel tanks, and dual exhaust. Jaguar E-Type independent rear end with inboard disc brakes, and a fully independent Jaguar sedan front suspension with coil springs make it the best handling of the sedans. Brakes are power-assist by Lockheed remote Servo. And a Lucas 11AC alternator makes adequate power without the complication of the steering pump on the back of the generator the earlier cars had.

Comes with a few spares too, including a straight rear bumper and a half-hide of color-matched Bridge-of-Weir leather for upholstery repairs.