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quotePosted at 12:23 on 18th March 2010

an advert caught my eye today-----a 2001 Jaguar Daimler; one careful lady owner; low mileage; only generally used travelling between palaces and castles; a host of optional extras not usually found in your typical Jaguar Daimler brochure.  http://hmthequeensdaimler.com/

 While it mentions it being the only car to have been especially built for a Queen of England, G M of Canada in 1935, especially built a McLaughlin-Buick for King Edward VIII. In 1936, he drove off in it after abdicating to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson.



Edited by: Paul Hilton at:18th March 2010 12:46
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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 14:05 on 18th March 2010
not a bad buy that paul do you fancy it.Laughing
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 18:30 on 18th March 2010
I shall certainly watch that with interest Paul. What do you reckon it might fetch?
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quotePosted at 18:55 on 18th March 2010
too big for me that ron.Smile stick with what ive got.
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quotePosted at 18:59 on 18th March 2010
It does state that it one careful lady owner - note - not driver !!!!  The grandsons probably learned to drive in it!!Laughing
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quotePosted at 19:12 on 18th March 2010
On 18th March 2010 18:59, cathyml wrote:
It does state that it one careful lady owner - note - not driver !!!!  The grandsons probably learned to drive in it!!Laughing

Well, the Queen learnt to drive by a lady army driving instructor who was a friend of mine, who'd told me what she did in the army. And as you're into painting Cathy, her brother was the painter, Graham Sutherland.

As for price Ron, I think your guess is as good as mine.Smile 

Perhaps out of interest, an arguably better known Jaguar was the 1960 2.4 MK II driven by Inspector Morse. I believe that fetched £53,200 at auction in 2002 and underwent a restoration in excess of £100,000.



Edited by: Paul Hilton at:19th March 2010 02:14
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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 20:09 on 18th March 2010
I wouldn't mind owning the car and feel like a queen myself driving it. But I don't think they would even consider my little pocket of change!!! UndecidedMore so I think they would laugh at it!!! 
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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 06:47 on 19th March 2010
I saw an auction programme where a pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers fetched £4,500! So hopefully the car should fetch more and be far more useful Paul! Laughing

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quotePosted at 15:55 on 19th March 2010
Stephanie, I wonder what the bloomers are being used for or if someone is actually wearing them!!! LOL
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