Classic Daimler
The SP250 had a fibreglass body, four-wheel Girling disc brakes, and a 2.5-litre Hemi-head V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. The car was described as a 2+2, but the bench-like rear seat offered very limited leg-room unless the front seats were pushed fully forward.
Engine: V 8 iron block, water cooled, OHV, bore 76 mm x stroke 70 mm, capacity 2547 cc. Single central camshaft operated valves through short pushrods with double heavy-duty valve springs. Aluminium alloy hemispherical cylinder heads. Stiff 5 main bearing crankshaft, dynamically balanced. Compression ratio 8.2:1. Twin SU carburettors. bhp 140 @ 5800 rpm. Max Torque 155 lb⋅ft (210 N⋅m) at 3600 rpm. SU electric fuel pump.
Ignition: Coil and distributor with conventional automatic advance & retard.
Lubrication: Submerged gear oil pump with full flow filter. Sump capacity 1.75 US gallons.
Cooling: Pressurised radiator with fan, pump and thermostat control.
Transmission: 4 speeds with synchromesh on top three ratios. Provision for overdrive. Automatic optional.
Rear Axle: Hypoid bevel 3.58:1
Steering: Cam & follower.
Suspension: Front independent with coil springs. Rear live axle with half-elliptic leaf springs. Oversize dampers.
Brakes: Girling Discs on all four wheels, hydraulic operation.
Classic Daimler
The SP250 had a fibreglass body, four-wheel Girling disc brakes, and a 2.5-litre Hemi-head V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. The car was described as a 2+2, but the bench-like rear seat offered very limited leg-room unless the front seats were pushed fully forward.
Engine: V 8 iron block, water cooled, OHV, bore 76 mm x stroke 70 mm, capacity 2547 cc. Single central camshaft operated valves through short pushrods with double heavy-duty valve springs. Aluminium alloy hemispherical cylinder heads. Stiff 5 main bearing crankshaft, dynamically balanced. Compression ratio 8.2:1. Twin SU carburettors. bhp 140 @ 5800 rpm. Max Torque 155 lb⋅ft (210 N⋅m) at 3600 rpm. SU electric fuel pump.
Ignition: Coil and distributor with conventional automatic advance & retard.
Lubrication: Submerged gear oil pump with full flow filter. Sump capacity 1.75 US gallons.
Cooling: Pressurised radiator with fan, pump and thermostat control.
Transmission: 4 speeds with synchromesh on top three ratios. Provision for overdrive. Automatic optional.
Rear Axle: Hypoid bevel 3.58:1
Steering: Cam & follower.
Suspension: Front independent with coil springs. Rear live axle with half-elliptic leaf springs. Oversize dampers.
Brakes: Girling Discs on all four wheels, hydraulic operation.