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Daimler Double Six Series 3 |
1979-1992, Great Britain |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 79-80: |
V12/24V |
9.0:1 |
5343cc.(326ci) |
287DIN-hp |
@5750rpm |
53.7 hp/l |
FI |
300lb-ft. (407Nm) |
@4500rpm |
| 81-92: |
V12/24V |
12.5:1 |
5343cc.(326ci) |
299DIN-hp |
@5750rpm |
56.0 hp/l |
FI |
300lb-ft. (407Nm) |
@4500rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 5.3l287hp: |
230kph/143mph |
?s |
8.4s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
21.0-23.0 l/100km | 10.2-11.2 mpg | | 5.3l299hp: |
225kph/140mph |
?s |
8.4s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
20.0-22.0 l/100km | 10.7-11.8 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
ER70 HR15 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4959 x 1770 x 1377 mm (195.2 x 69.7 x 54.2 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2865 mm - 1480/1495 mm (112.8 in - 58.3/58.9 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 8.78 m² (94.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.01 m² (~21.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.09 m³ (426.7 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.44 - drag area: 0.885 m² / 9.52 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1926 kg (4246 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
6.4 - 6.7 kg/hp (14.2 - 14.8 lb/hp) 149 - 155 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
50,890 DM (1979) |
| production: |
132,952 (all 1979-1992 Daimler Sovereign/Double Six) |
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The Series III succeeded the Series II (1973-1979). The Successor of the Series III, the
Jaguar XJ (XJ40) was launched in 1987. These both models were built together until 1992, when the Series III was dropped.
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Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "2009 Stadtparkrevival" in Hamburg, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "2010 Bockhorner Oldtimermarkt" in Bockhorn, Germany |
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