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Hello again Daimler! :D
Sorry folks, I just had to get more pictures of this magnificent machine...
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!
The weekend of 14-15 September 2013 was the heritage open weekend and various places were open to the public in Northampton. They were linked by four vintage buses. Three ex-Northampton Corporation Daimlers and an ex-United Counties Bristol RE.
This 1965 Daimler CVG pauses at the Northants Ironstone Railway at Hunbury Hill.
Geolocation is clearly very confused about Northampton!
Standing astride the cobbles and tram tracks on the town street at Beamish Museum is a 1964 Roe-bodied, Gardner-engined Daimler CCG5 registered 304 VHN, in Darlington Corporation livery.
The bus was new to Darlington Corporation as Fleet No.4 and was one of a batch of twelve similar vehicles purchased that year. This one was withdrawn in 1981 and is widely reported as being the last dual crewed bus in Darlington. (In fact dual crews returned briefly to Darlington using ex-Nottingham Fleetlines)
The bus is also unusual in that it has a "Gardner 100" badge below the front radiator grille. This is unlikely to be an original item and must have been added in preservation.
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Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse, designo manufaktur, Exterieur: polarweiß
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse, designo manufaktur, exterior: polar white
To keep things cool the coachwork is peppered with louvres - on the sides as well. I think this one was the V8?
This was one of the participants in the Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1996. It's an ex-Manchester City Transport 1969 Daimler Fleetline with a Park Royal body. A note in the programme of the event said this about the vehicle:
Daimler Fleetline, Park Royal Body, NNB 598H
Entered by Hycote, Royton, Oldham, Lancs
Former Operator - Manchester City Transport. Hycote recently purchased this vehicle to save it from going to scrap. The company intend to use it for exhibition purposes but retain the exterior vintage livery of Manchester City Transport. The vehicle has been exposed to weather for 5 years, hence the poor paint finish.
The weekend of 14-15 September 2013 was the heritage open weekend and various places were open to the public in Northampton. They were linked by four vintage buses. Three ex-Northampton Corporation Daimlers and an ex-United Counties Bristol RE.
This splendid 1947 Daimler is seen at Abington Park
Die zweite Folge des Specials „Meet the S-Class DIGITAL“ informiert bereits vor der Weltpremiere der neuen Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse im September über technische Innovationen, mit denen die Luxuslimousine neue Standards hinsichtlich Sicherheit sowie Fahrkomfort setzt und das Fahren dank intelligenter Funktionen erleichtert. // The second edition of the “Meet the S-Class DIGITAL” special provides information on the technical innovations of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class ahead of its world premiere in September. The ground-breaking technology in the luxury saloon sets new standards in safety and comfort and makes driving easier thanks to intelligent functions.
KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) route 9 from Tsim Sha Tsui to Choi Hung.
I was born in 1971 and the Daimler Type "D" double-decker was a common scene in the 1960s and 1970s in Hong Kong
This model is made by a company called Cars Workshop, which specialises/ specializes in Hong Kong buses.
The three yellow bands in the front of the bus indicates that this bus only has one conductor, and boarding was allowed from the front-door only. Prior to the change, apparently passengers must board from the rear door.
A 1989 Daimler XJ6, photographed at the "Classics @ Scolton" classic car show at Scolton Manor, near Haverfordwest, in June 2017.
Apparently this driver wanted a picture of me just as much as I wanted a picture of him!
Car hunter becomes hunted on the streets of London! :O
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!
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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!
Daimler 2707 receives attention to the exhaust having recently had a new set of tyres. The jobs are slowly getting reduced in order to see her return to the road!! 👍
Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada - July 24, 2004 : 1963 Daimler SP250 at British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia Car Show at Scot Manor, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chassis no. 64095 Body no. 2298/82445 B50F
New to Road Industry Transport Training Board at High Ercall in April 1971
Sold to Mid-Warwickshire, Balsall Common in 10/1978
in my travels i called around at Spath and was lucky to find fleet no 31 in the yard, this started out like fleet no41 but was rebuilt and received the `Y' reg,when you look at them both you wonder what they did
A true British Classic - a Daimler taking the sun in Cyprus. See and read lots more at :- bccablogsite.wixsite.com/bcca
On paper not much separated the Jaguar XJ6 and Daimler Soverign, asides from trim and detailing differences. This late series 2 car would have easily have been classified as a classic car by the time this car was photographed in 2002/03. Its popularity in banger racing too, would mean very few would remain in scrapyards for too long. Jaguars brilliant styling on this car must rate it one of the worlds most balanced and attractive 4 door saloons, but proved to be a difficult accolade to live down, as styling cues for the 4th incarnation of Jaguar XJ were still evident as recently as 2009.
This really must confuse all the regular people lining up for their 145 home! If I'm not mistaken, this was the first Fleetline built for London Transport.
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS, IAA 2019, der VISION EQS zeigt einen Ausblick auf ein Konzept eines vollelektrischen Fahrzeugs der Luxusklasse. // Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS, IAA 2019, the VISION EQS provides an outlook on a concept for a fully-electric vehicle in the luxury class.
A long abandoned Daimler saloon car in the yard of the South Notts Bus Company, Gotham, Notts. Circa 1978-9.