043 Daimler Double Six (Series III) (1986) D 57 YPA by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Daimler Double Six Auto Ser.III (1979-92) Engine 5235cc V12 Production 10,500 (V12 Ser.III Jaguar and Daimler models) plus 122,452 (six cylinder cars) Registration Number D 57 YPA (Guildford) DAIMLER ALBUM www.flickr.com Facelifted in late 1979 as the Series III, using the long wheelbase version of the car the XJ series incorporated a subtle redesign by Pinninfarina. Externally the most obvious changes were the thicker rubber bumpers with decorative chrome only along the top edge, flush door handles and a one piece front door glass, the rear lights moved from the boot plinth toa larger rear light cluster and a revised roof line with narrower door frames and increased glass area. The 5.3 L V12, 4.2 L and 3.4 L straight-six engines carried over from the Series II, with minor changes. The larger six-cylinder and V12 models incorporated Bosch fuel injection (made under licence by Lucas) while the smaller six-cylinder remained carburetted. The Double Six and Jaguar XJ12 were powered by a 5.3ltr V12 incorporating Bosch fuel injection, made under licence by Lucas. In 1981 the cylinder heads of the V12 engine were replaced by the new Fireball high-compression design by Swiss racing driver Michael May, and were badged from this time onwards to 1985 as HE (High Efficiency) models. In late 1981 the Daimler Sovereign and Double Six models received a minor interior upgrade for the 1982 model year with features similar to Vanden Plas models. For the 1984 model year the Sovereign name was transferred from the Daimler marque to a new top-specification Jaguar model, the Jaguar Sovereign. A base Jaguar XJ12 was no longer available, with the V12 engine only being offered as a Jaguar Sovereign HE or Daimler Double Six. Diolch am 95,097,242 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,097,242 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated Shot 03.07.2022, at Cars in the Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire REF 161-043