I have one, and the other day a collector says to me, "Oh yes, the one with the rear doors 4" longer!".
Does anyone know the various major model differences among these similar looking cars - XJ6, Sovereign, Daimler, etc.?
1990 Sovereign Model Differences
May 28, 2007
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Short wheel base - long wheel base Apart from engine size its mainly trim levels
Here's a copy of the brochure for 1990
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The Daimler was strictly a UK car.The Daimler name has not been sold on Jags in the US since the 60s when Mercedes acquired the rights to it. In the States the Daimler was called the VanDenPlas. It was the upscale version of the XJ40 and included such things as fluted grill surround and rear plinth and increased creature comforts. The XJ6 version was the down and dirty version with none of the accouterments of the other two versions. It had a 3.2 litre engine and cloth seats.
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I have seen at least 1 early 90's vintage Daimler in Canada with the steering wheel on the left side, similar looking to my Sovereign. It was built that way - not a conversion.
Where mine said Jaguar, it said Daimler. Where mine said Sovereign, it said VanDenPlas.
When you say "The Daimler was strictly a UK car." do you mean it was "designed" in the UK, hahaha.
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