Daimler 4.0 Litre | 1993

Daimler 4.0 Litre | 1993

Highlights:

– 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine, petrol, automatic transmission

– Daimler-specification fluted radiator grille, deep boot badging and full leather interior

– Finished in a metallic sage green with cream leather upholstery and burr walnut trim

– 147,000 km, well-documented history file and taxed for regular use

– Belgian registration, presented in good, largely original condition

The seller offers for sale this 1993 Daimler 4.0 Litre, powered by a 4.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine, paired with an automatic transmission. Finished in a metallic sage green over cream leather upholstery with burr walnut veneer, this XJ40-generation Daimler presents as a well-kept example of Jaguar’s most luxurious saloon of the era, showing 147,000 km on the odometer. The bodywork and paint show only minor age-related wear, the cream leather remains supple throughout, and the wood trim on the dashboard and door cappings is in good order.

The Daimler 4.0 Litre was the flagship version of Jaguar’s XJ40 saloon, sold under the historic Daimler marque that Jaguar had owned since 1960 and reserved for its most opulent saloons. Distinguished from its Jaguar siblings by the traditional fluted grille and additional interior refinement, the Daimler used the same 4.0-litre AJ6 straight-six engine introduced across the range in 1990, offering smooth, effortless power delivery through a four-speed automatic gearbox. Inside, buyers were treated to deep-pile carpets, extensive wood veneer and some of the most comfortable seating of any saloon car of its generation.

On the road, the combination of a torquey straight-six engine, soft suspension and a hushed cabin gives the Daimler an effortless, wafting character that made it the default choice of company chairmen in period, and which still charms today. For collectors of modern-classic British luxury cars, this well-documented example offers an accessible route into Jaguar and Daimler ownership.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

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This car is currently located in: Antwerp province, Belgium.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has a Dutch registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

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