Historics offers the 2001 Daimler Super V8 LWB with a unique specification

Finished in British Racing Green livery, the 2001 Daimler Super V8 LWB limousine was, for three years, the personal transport of The Queen, who drove it within the Windsor Castle estate and to and from Buckingham Palace, for both private and official functions. The Jaguar/Daimler factory covered some 4,023km prior to delivery in order to minutely examine and test every facet of the car to ensure it would receive royal approval. A further 17,702 km were covered whilst in the possession of the Queen before the vehicle was returned in 2004 to The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. 

The car to be auctioned at the end of the month is offered by Historics with precisely the same specification as it was then, including its original tyres, and with a mileage of 24,529km.

The vehicle's ashtray has been replaced to house the security lighting controls, which remain fully functional. This includes a set of blue flashing strobes occupying the front fog lamp inserts, alternate flashing headlamps and alternate flashing rear lights.

A further feature is a pair of neon blue lights by the rear view mirror, which were used to identify the vehicle in which the Queen was travelling when approaching her destination.

In the vehicle's boot, the fittings can still be found for direct contact to the British Government Home Office and Downing Street, although the working components have now been removed.

The Daimler was powered by a 4.0-litre supercharged V8 developing 375bhp, is equipped with every conceivable luxury extra, and features an opulent soft hide interior with deep lambswool floor rugs. With a Heritage Certificate from Jaguar and a letter from Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust attesting to its Royal connection, this Daimler Super V8 LWB represents a rare opportunity to purchase a unique, important and highly useable motorcar with indisputable origin.