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16-21 hk, 4 cyl. Daimler lastvagn för 5000 kg belastning. Levererad till Byggnadsbolaget Manhem, Stockholm 1904.
Daimler truck, 16-21 hp, 4 cyl. for 5000 kilos. Used by the Construction Company Manhem in Stockholm in 1904.
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The Super V8, also known as the Daimler Super Eight, was the most expensive model, with the XJR second. The Super V8, which debuted in the 2003 model year in the new X350 body style, was essentially a long-wheelbase, supercharged XJ8 with the more luxurious Vanden Plas, or Daimler interior.
Its primary competitor was the Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG. A distinctive wire mesh grille and chrome-finished side mirrors set the Super V8 and the XJR apart from the less expensive XJ saloons. In 2005, the Super V8 model was replaced by the Daimler Super Eight in all markets other than North America. The Daimler Super Eight was essentially the same car, but with the addition of a different grille, boxwood inlays in the wood veneer and several other interior luxuries as standard.
Daimler's US equivalent was no longer known as the Vanden Plas, but the Super V8. The Vanden Plas name was used on models that would be known as Sovereign elsewhere. Daimler has been the State Car for the British Prime Minister since the 1980s. For 2007, the premium model was the reintroduced Jaguar Sovereign when the Super V8 and Daimler versions were dropped.
Since then the Daimler badge hasn't been applied on another car. Although parent company TATA Steel hasn't officially retired the brand, it is still dormant, but with the promise that it may appear once again on another model, once again sporting that rippled grille.
Daimler 4 litre Saloon in the collection of royal vehicles in the museum at Sandringham House. This was built for Queen Mary in 1947 and is painted green rather than the usual royal claret, allegedly to avoid unwanted attention when used on private occasions - hence the nickname!
It was once said: "the aristocracy buy Daimlers, the nouveau riche buy Rolls-Royce".
As a massive Rolls Royce fan I'm inclined to disagree, but I do agree that when it came to buying luxury cars when hitting the jackpot, the Daimler wasn't exactly everyone's first choice, which is something I can't understand why.
It can be said that their cars were just as luxury and capable as even the most top range machines Rolls Royce and Bentley could produce, and for Daimler, nothing topped their crowning achievement, the DS420.
The Daimler DS420 first entered production in 1968, being based on the chassis of the Jaguar Mk.X and being powered by a 4.2L Jaguar Straight-6 engine. The car was built largely to replace the earlier Daimler DR450, but also had a hand in seeing off the Vanden Plas Princess, and luxury version of the Austin Princess.
At the time of production Jaguar had just been nationalised into British Leyland, and by extension Daimler, which had been under ownership of the company since 1960. The DS420 was styled internally by the folks at Vanden Plas, who created probably the highest luxury car British Leyland had to offer, indeed locking horns with the Rollers of the day.
So beautiful and sleek was this machine that it made its way into the State Households of many European governments, including the British, Danish and Swedish Royal Houses.
But even though this car was truly magnificent, it never truly took off in the numbers that Rolls Royces were. Although bought off by aristocratic families and certain wealthy business executives, most of these cars found their way into the trade of Wedding Limousines, Hotel Transfer cars and, most prominently, Hearses.
Even so, the car did soldier on through the dark days of British Leyland, escaping the shoddy workmanship and striking unions that surrounded it, and managed to finish production in 1992 with 4,100 members built.
This one however is a truly fantastic example of one of these few remaining cars in motion. Although you may see a few still in the care of European Royal Families, private ones are very rare indeed. But the ones that continue to exist in private car will usually look as immaculate as this.
Or, if you're really desperate, invite yourself to someone's wedding, chances are one will show up there!
Bus 183 heads out of Town.
1:76 Scale, OO Gauge.
Diecast model by OOC / Corgi released November 2008.
Daimler CVG6 with Roe rear entrance bodywork.
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I was recently very kindly given a disc of old car show photos from the mid to late 70's which were found on glass slides in a skip and then scanned to disc, i thought i'd uploaded them to here, there are over 1100 images so it could take me a while!
The large concern that was Birmingham City Transport tried many makes of bus before choosing the Gardner engined Daimler with pre-selective gearbox as its standard in the mid thirties. Many hundreds were supplied and no.1050 was typical with its attractive blue and cream livery standing out in the grimey background of Saltley Viaduct in deepest Birmingham.
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Rotherham CVG.on Sheffield- Rotherham -Doncaster route 77 shared with Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.. Taken from now demolished 63 Tyler Street.
Note railway bridge overlooking Brightside Station in background.
Low res scan of my1964 slide.
From 1962 until 2007 Jaguar built almost identical models under the Jaguar and the Daimler brand. The Daimlers were the more luxurious ones. The Eight was built in this form from 1997 until 2003. It's powered by a 4.0 litre V8 engine with 284 PS.
Daimler Freeline chassis no. 25074
Duple Elizabethan C41C body no. 200/1
New as Daimler demonstrator in 1954 unregistered.
To Pulham, Bourton - on - the - Water in May 1955
To Stanley Bingley, Hemsworth in March 1961
To Foster, Glastonbury, (Avalon Coaches) in October 1962
To someone called `M. Sophocles` London NW8 in May 1973
Not operated and towed to BL @ Aldenham for repair
Apparently abandoned and bought by Burwell & District for spares.
Towed from Aldenham to Burwell on 18/4/1974 by Austin K9 on straight bar
Spares removed and sold for scrap in May 1974
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!
A rather unique SP250... see next picture.
Date of Liability 01 10 2014
Date of First Registration 10 01 1960
Year of Manufacture 1960
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2547cc
Fuel Type PETROL
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
A classic British sports car from the late 1950s. It was built from 1959 - 64. It has a 2.5l V8 engine. No rust - it has a fibreglass body (but the steel space frame underneath was prone to rust). A total of 2564 were made in 5 years, way short of the original predictions. Daimler was bought by Jaguar in 1960, which might have had something to do with it: upon seeing the prototype of the saloon version, Sir William Lyons ordered that project to be terminated and all prototypes destroyed. Jaguar also canned the follow up to the SP250 as it would have been more expensive than the E-Type. So a very rare car, especially in the UK as many were exported. Original models in excellent condition can fetch £60k on the open market.
GX80, 1.4/25 Summilux.
Daimler SP250 (1959-64) Engine 2547cc V8 OHV Production 2650
Registration Number ACE 750 B
DAIMLER SET
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Designed by Edward Turner was a 2547 cc V8 single overhead cam shaft with alloy push rods and a hemispheric aluminum head with a five bearing crank and an output of 140 bhp. Originally called a Daimler Dart the car made its debut at the 1959 New York Motorshow but following a threat of legal action from Chrysler's Dodge division that name was quickly dropped
The original a spec version was built on a 14 gauge ladder frame with cruciform bracing with optional bumpers and was capable of 120 mph however the chassis flex could cause the doors to open
Jaguar bought Daimler in 1960 and concerned about this flexing rushed out a B spec version with extra outriggers on the chassis and a stiffening hoop as well as other detailed improvements
A C spec followed in 1963 with more improvements. During its production run 2645 were produced. Jaguar did build a replacement prototype but opted not to put it into production and Ogle Design built a Coupe version which went on to become the Reliant Scimitar
Shot at Donington Historic Festival, 6th May 2012 Ref: 84-305