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1978 Daimler Sovereign Double-Six

United Kingdom Gasoline 2WD Coupe

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1978
Make: Daimler
Model

Sovereign

Variant

Double-Six

Body Style

Coupe

Generation

Series II

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Double-Six Coupé Automatic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 287 hp
Power (kW): 211 kW
Top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
0–60 mph: 7.6 seconds
0–100 km/h: 7.9 seconds
Displacement: 5,343 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,843 mm (190.7 in)
Width: 1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height: 1,375 mm (54.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,763 mm (108.8 in)
Curb weight: 1,860 kg (4,101 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Bore: 90 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke: 70 mm (2.8 in)
Compression Ratio: 9 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 91 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,488 mm (58.6 in)
Turning Circle: 11.2 m
Ground Clearance: 178 mm (7.0 in)

Interior

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 481 litres
Depth

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Luxury Car
Australian Classification: Upper Large Car
European Segment: F-Segment
Car.info Classification: Luxury Car

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Head Room, Front

978 mm (38.5 in)

Head Room, Rear

902 mm (35.5 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,130 mm (44.5 in)

Leg Room, Rear

838 mm (33.0 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,372 mm (54.0 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,372 mm (54.0 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

902 mm (35.5 in)

Width

1,130 mm (44.5 in)

Height

457 mm (18.0 in)

Sovereign

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Generation

Series II

Year

Powertrain

Double-Six Coupé Automatic

Horsepower

287 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed