1995 Daimler Six

We are delighted to be able to offer for sale a low mileage 1995 Daimler Six. Most of the 65,000 indicated miles were covered during its early years, the car leading a more relaxed life in older age. Just three registered keepers have been lucky enough to enjoy the Daimler’s considerable charms.

Our seller bought the car a year ago, but sadly personal circumstances means that he now needs to downsize his modest collection of cars.

Presented in a rather flattering shade of red, this is paired with an oatmeal leather interior.

Equipment count is extremely high as befits a range-topping car and under that long bonnet sits what we think is the pick of the engines available in the X300 models, the powerful and super smooth 4.0-litre six-cylinder motor.

Pairing rather nicely with it is the ZF 4-speed automatic gearbox, with a dedicated ‘sport’ mode for those days when you time is of the essence.

Should you be so inclined, the Daimler will sprint from 0 to 60mph in a shade under eight seconds and will max out at 144mph if you happen to find yourself on a deserted runway or German autobahn.

All a bit unseemly we think you will agree, as what the Daimler does best is waft its occupants in comfort, luxury and near silence to their destination.

Carnival Red, one of the more striking hues from Jaguar’s 1990s colour palette. Impressively shiny, this is one car that is sure to impress. Imposing, elegant, graceful…

The chrome addenda screams luxury and all of it seems to be in fine fettle.

The paint does bear some scars, not unexpected for a car that is now over 25 years young. At the front the lower chin spoiler has some stone chips and lacquer peel, whilst the bumper has some scratches and marks, all clearly visible on our pictures.

There are stone chips to the paintwork on both flanks and some marks to the rear bumper too.

The alloy wheels with the Daimler crested centre caps look oh so smart, save for some very minor chips in places. Pirelli tyres are fitted up front, whilst a Continental and an Accelera adorn the rear. The spare is a Pirelli, so we would be tempted to source some new matching rear rubber.

The star of this Daimler is undoubtedly its interior, which we are pleased to report has stood the test of time rather well. Oatmeal is a rather unforgiving colour, but we can report the leather seats are super clean and generally unblemished, save for a little creasing to the driver’s seat.

The front seats are electrically adjustable and oh so comfortable. They are heated too as one would expect.

The rear bench seat offers space aplenty for two adults to spread, with a lap belt should you need to squeeze in that extra passenger.

Much better to fold the centre armrest down, raise the rear sunblind for that little bit of extra privacy and allow those travelling astern to relax and spread out. There are even wooden picnic tables, ideal for a little work on the move, or a picnic at journey’s end.

Climate controlled air conditioning should keep all occupants cool even on the hottest days, but should a little fresh air be required, then the Daimler comes with a sliding steel sunroof. We do note that the material fitted to the underside of the sunroof is a little ruckled and whilst we are up top, one of the alarm sensors seems to have come adrift from the headlining. A little glue needed perhaps.

The wood trim, of which there is plenty is all in rather good nick and the deep pile carpets appear to have worn well.

The boot is a generous size and is carpeted with a hard-wearing grey material. A full-size spare wheel lurks below the boot floor and we note that the tools and warning triangle are present and correct.

We always include plenty of photographs of a car’s underside for your viewing pleasure and that is most certainly the case here. Pause a while and look at the impressive condition. Other than the expected road dirt, we cannot see anything that would in any way concern us. MoT testers have always agreed, never having cause to mention anything untoward in this area.

The engine compartment is a busy space, that 4.0-litre engine sitting proud. Other than a little dust and dirt, we cannot spot anything out of place. The condition is commensurate with the car’s low mileage.

We are told the car starts on the button and delivers its considerable power smoothly, ably assisted by that lovely gearbox. Waftability is exactly what this car possesses.

The Daimler comes with its book pack containing amongst other things the driver’s handbook. Of more interest perhaps is the service book containing a raft of stamps from the car’s early life.

In latter years, with the car’s annual mileage reducing, servicing has been more intermittent. We note a short service in 2017, the car’s mileage then being 61,302. In February of last year, an oil service was carried out, the mileage gain only some 1,200 or so.

The car was last MoTed on 1st February 2021 which it passed with no advisories. There are certificates in the paperwork accompanying the car, but a detailed trawl of the DVLA’s website shows the Daimler has only ever had an odd minor advisory in its lifetime. Impressive.

Also available for inspection are an assortment of invoices for work carried out over the years.

As luxury cars go, this Daimler will take some beating. A beautifully presented interior with all the equipment even the most discerning could want is the highlight.

However, should you be in the mood, that smooth and refined motor does give the car a rather surprising turn of speed.

A car that has been much loved, and still with the ability to impress, we confidently expect a sale price of between £6,000 and £10,000.

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