2019-11-27 12:49:02 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/19
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Auction description;
Lot 103 of 127: 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 'Roadster'
Registration No:ODV395P
Chassis No:2H1475BW

- 1 of 1,586 examples made, reconfigured as a Roadster many years ago, Beige leather upholstery
- New fuel pump, rear springs / shock absorbers / brake pads fitted within the last 1,000 miles
- Current ownership since 2006, registered with the DVLA as a Convertible, Engineer's Report re chassis strengthening

First road registered as '6666 MX' by Middlesex County Council on February 13th 1976, this sleek two-door Daimler was reconfigured as a four-seater Roadster many years later. An accompanying engineer's report from Forge Garages of Gillingham, Dorset notes that runs of steel box section have been continuously seam welded along the entire length of each sill to compensate for the roof's removal. The same document also comments: 'The two long doors of 'ODV 395P' have not sagged on their hinges and they do not foul the top of the door sills, as might be expected of a poor conversion. When driven the car exhibits no signs of scuttle shake. In short it is perfectly satisfactory and structurally a very sound conversion'. Sparingly used since entering the current ownership in 2006 and insured for £5,000, the past 1,000 miles have seen the Daimler treated to the following new components: fuel pump, rear springs (x4), rear shock absorbers and rear brake pads not to mention a manual choke conversion and full tonneau cover. Described by the vendor as 'scruffy in places but great fun', he also states 'the engine is tired with some timing chain noise' not that this has stopped the Roadster 'wafting along country roads on sunny days'. Accompanying paperwork includes a V5C Registration Document, the aforementioned Forge Garages Engineer's Report (dated 2012), David Manners Ltd invoices and sundry old MOTs. Full convertible versions of the XJ-C were offered by both Avon-Stevens and Lynx, 'ODV 395P' is nothing so grand but still a decidedly rare sight. Sidelined by the seller's ill health for the past two years, the Daimler has recently been got going again and is expected to possess a fresh MOT certificate (or fail sheet) by the time of sale.