DAIMLER · DAIMLER XJ6 · Cars
DAIMLER XJ6 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 2 DAIMLER XJ6s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DAIMLER XJ6 is rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 2 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the XJ6
Daimler Sovereign was a name applied by British manufacturer Jaguar Cars to a sequence of luxury automobiles built by it but carrying the Daimler badge between 1966 and 1983. The Daimler Sovereigns were based on contemporary Jaguar bodyshells, chassis and engines in an example of badge engineering. Jaguar Cars took over The Daimler Company in 1960 and the 1966 Sovereign was the second Daimler to be based on a Jaguar model. The first was the 2½ litre V8 with an engine designed by Edward Turner. Unlike the Daimler 2½ litre, the Sovereign had a Jaguar engine, marking the end for the Turner designed...
DAIMLER XJ6 — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER XJ6 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 2 DAIMLER XJ6 were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER XJ6 rare?
The DAIMLER XJ6 is genuinely rare, with only 2 left, making it rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER XJ6 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER XJ6 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DAIMLER XJ6 use?
Most DAIMLER XJ6 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIMLER XJ6 peak?
The DAIMLER XJ6 peaked at 2 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.