Daimler Six 1996

  • Purchased September 29th, 2015
  • Odometer reading 211.748 km
  • Current odometer reading 326.266 km
  • Straight six petrol engine ( Jaguar AJ16).
  • Displacement 3980 cc with multipoint injection.
  • Valve train DOHC 24 valve.
  • Max power 248 bhp @ 4750 rpm.
  • Max torque 392 Nm @ 3650 rpm.
  • Four speed automatic transmission.
  • Rear wheel drive.
  • Weight 1728 kg.
Enjoying the warmth and comfort of the rear seats.

Like any Daimler, she is packed with luxury.

  • Automatic dimming rearview mirror.
  • Automatic gearbox.
  • Climate control.
  • Cupholders.
  • Four way power steering wheel.
  • Disc brakes with Anti lock Brake System.
  • Dual airbags.
  • Full leather trim.
  • Heated front seats.
  • Heated power mirrors.
  • Heated windshield.
  • Memory drivers seat, steering wheel and mirrors.
  • Power locks with remote entry.
  • Power sun roof.
  • Power windows with one touch on drivers side window.
  • Speed sensitive power steering.
  • Speed sensitive interval windshield wipers.
  • Twelve way power front seats.
  • Wooden trim with inlay.
  • Wooden picnic tables for the rear passengers.
Start-up sequence

But a few options installed

  • Power fold mirrors.
  • Six way power and heated rear seats.
  • Steering wheel in wood and leather.
Also did someone fit 17″ Celtic rims that were not available in 1996.

Posts about this car

  • @ the dealership

    @ the dealership

    I am writing this post at the coffee table of the RAC, Jaguar dealership in Rotterdam. I am waiting for the mechanic to replace the rubber seal of the sunroof. But let’s go back to the first days of my Jaguar ownership. Last week I responded to an add on the interweb. I made an…

  • The first 10000 kilometers.

    The first 10000 kilometers.

    The Daimler has past the 10000 km marker and there is not that much to tell. I am still using her as a daily driver for a project in Belgium and besides some minor details, she is running great. To start with a big change, I have replaced the 17” X-308 Celtic allows with 16”…

  • Rebuilding the drivetrain.

    Rebuilding the drivetrain.

    With the Supra back on the road, it was time for some maintenance on the Daimler. It had been 16.000 km’s since she had been looked after. So, I made an appointment with Jaguar Rotterdam. But before that, I asked a Jaguar specialist in Gorinchem to replace the shock and springs. About two weeks before…

  • On holiday with a Daimler

    On holiday with a Daimler

    In August 2016 we went on holiday to the south of France and it was a testcase to see how reliable the Daimler was. It was a great trip and the Daimler performed perfectly. Our first stop was Hotel aux Mille Etoiles in Les Marécottes Switzerland. That was a 950 km trip mostly on the…