Daimler Muu, 1970, Pori

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Here is a piece of British motoring history.

Daimler Sovereign 2.8 automatic, Webasto sunroof.

With this specification, only 3,221 cars were produced at the time.

Of that number, a few per cent were made with a Webasto sunroof, so an estimated 50-150 cars.

In the UK, there are reportedly about 20 Daimlers with this specification registered.

How many are still on the road, and is any of them a sunroof model?

The car’s history is interesting.

The Decca Record Co Ltd bought the car new in March 1970 (picture)

This record label was the largest and most influential in the world at the time.

They had top artists on their roster, including Sir Tom Jones.

Tom Jones was known to be interested in fine cars.

A Daimler Sovereign with a Webasto sunroof was a “showbiz” option in a car at the time. It represented the luxury of the era and the style of the entertainment world favoured by stars like Tom Jones.

The person who owned the car in Finland has sworn on their life that they saw a magazine publication where Tom Jones was leaning against this very Daimler for sale!!

So, according to strong rumours and the ownership history, this car may have been used by Tom Jones during the Decca Records era.

This rumour is also supported by the fact that Tom Jones’s manager, Gordon Mills, was a car enthusiast and required fine cars for Tom Jones in contracts.

A piece of automotive, pop and cultural history.

(Buying a 1970 or 1971 Daimler Sovereign 2.8 Sunroof model with right-hand drive offers a unique opportunity to uncover a significant piece of automotive and cultural history. The combination of this vehicle’s features and the connection between Decca Records and Tom Jones makes it exceptionally interesting.)

(The vehicle was manufactured in 1970. Information shows that Tom Jones was under contract with Decca Records and under Gordon Mills’ management throughout this period. He was also at the peak of his international fame and financial success. This direct overlap in time and contract status between the vehicle’s production date and the height of Tom Jones’s Decca era significantly strengthens the original credibility of the vehicle’s connection to him and the record label. The timing is entirely suitable for such a high-profile asset to have been acquired by a star like him.)

The car comes with plenty of original documents and service receipts.

The car is roadworthy, but there is also work to be done.

The engine starts well. The gearbox seemed to work normally during the test drive.

After being museum-registered, someone has started to spruce the car up, and that work can be continued if desired.

It drives very nicely.

The interior shows some age-related patina, as do the upper surfaces.

The opening roof moves smoothly open and closed.

The tyres are in really good condition.

Now there is an opportunity to buy a rare car with a truly interesting story to tell.

If you are willing to put in the effort and dig deeper into the car’s past, you may succeed in tying the rumour to this specific car.

At that point, the car’s value could multiply when sold abroad.

Even now, with the information available on this particular example, the selling price abroad could be very different from the price in Finland...

There are also approximately the necessary parts available for converting the steering to left-hand drive.