1972 Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas XJ S1 LWB - Chassis #1

This vehicle was registered in 1972 not 1973 as originally catalogued

• Introduced in 1968, the Jaguar XJ and its Daimler counterparts represented the final saloons influenced directly by Sir William Lyons, with the Double-Six Vanden Plas debuting in 1972 as a long-wheelbase luxury flagship
• Once presented in Garnet Metallic with Chamois interior trim, the car was first registered under GON 51L on 08/11/1972
• Powered by the factory-fitted 5.3-litre V12 engine with automatic transmission, a configuration that established the Double-Six as Daimler’s most refined model
• This example is chassis number one, reputedly the sister car to that gifted to the late HM The Queen Mother, with heritage documentation confirming matching numbers
• The car entered its current ownership around six years ago and has since been stripped for a restoration that remains unfinished
• Supplied with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate, its original registration number, and accompanying history, this significant Daimler represents a rare opportunity to acquire chassis number one of the Series 1 Double-Six Vanden Plas

The Winchester Collection

A number of Jaguars and Daimlers with interesting provenance, including 2 Chassis #1 Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Saloons,  Series 1 and Series 2, two experimental cars, including an XJ Series 1 and potentially the earliest surviving XJ-S as well as a pair of Donor Cars all offered without reserve. Inspection of these cars is invited, they have formed part of a stalled collection, and as such are offered as is, in need of full restoration but in many cases will prove difficult to resist given their interesting histories.