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Photographed at Keighley Bus Museum in August 2016.
Background information from the KBMT website:-
In 1959 Leeds City Transport took delivery of thirty Daimler CVG6LX/30 70-seat vehicles all built locally by Charles H Roe of Crossgates (Leeds). These were numbered 502-531, of 30ft build and as was the norm for Leeds open platform rear entrance. (The only variation of this design was a single batch of 5 front entrance Roe bodied Daimler CVGs purchased primarily for the jointly operated Bradford route). They began to enter service by 7th November 1959– the last day of tram operations. Unlike the AEC and Leyland variants of the time the bonnets on these vehicles were painted as opposed to the unpainted types favoured for the other marques. This gave the buses a much more modern appearance. Of this batch sister vehicle 7502 UA was loaned to neighbouring Huddersfield Corporation in April 1962 for vehicle assessment and was so successful that Huddersfield ordered batches of Roe built vehicles for both their fleets thus turning away from the Leyland Titans they had earlier purchased.
With the forming of the West Yorkshire PTE in April 1974, the Leeds buses escaped a re-numbering structure although the Daimlers had been re-numbered 702-731 in 1972. After a mass withdrawal scheme, by December 1976 only 4 (711-714) remained. With the first three vehicles being withdrawn by 30th December of that year 714 was now the only open platform rear entrance bus in the PTE fleet.
On Friday the 31st December 1976, 7514 UA operated it’s final service on the 26 route to Swarcliffe. It was to become the last rear entrance-open platform bus to be operated in Yorkshire until the forming of the Halifax Joint Committee fleet after deregulation. It was also the last Leeds bus to carry the traditional livery and coat of arms, and the last tramway replacement vehicle still operating.
After being sold to the 514 Preservation group in 1981, it was later donated to the Keighley Bus Museum in2002 for preservation.
In 1980 when I started cleaning the Brutonian buses, there were more vehicles not working than in service and one was NJW719E. It sat there next to BND877C (Leyland Panther Cub) and alongside the only double decker that was ever parked in the yard, BCK367C.
This Damiler Roadliner with a Strachans body was unusual because it had a Cummins engine and it was taken for preservation at the Transport Museum at Wythall (Birmingham) in 1981, as part of deal to swap it with NJW709E a similar Strachans body but on an AEC Swift chassis.
After a few years being parked up 719E made it to Cheltenham but then broke down and was towed to the museum. Initial restoration work started as part of a Youth Opportunities Scheme to repaint and subsequent mechanical restoration from Cummins and them sponsoring it being repainted again in 2009, resulted in 719E being displayed at the NEC, believed to be the only one of it’s type in preservation.
Bradford City Transport 1:76 model of 436 a 1936 Daimler COG6 bus with Weymann body.
It is in its final 1951 livery before withdrawal.
Made from an old enhanced Ambrico kit.
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IN SCHOOL TERM, DUNN-LINE HIRED VEHICLES FROM NCT, THESE WERE USUALLY END OF LIFE VEHICLES OR VEHICLES THAT WERE EVEN IN STORE.
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 a V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. Unlike the Daimler 2½ litre, the Sovereign had a Jaguar engine, marking the end for the Turner designed engines.
The first Daimler Sovereign was based on the 1966 Jaguar 420 and is sometimes referred to as the "Sovereign 420". Subsequent Sovereigns arose from the Series I, II and III Jaguar XJ6. In 1983 the model name "Sovereign" was switched to the high specification version of the Series III Jaguar XJ6, the 6-cylinder Daimler based on it simply continuing without a model name.
The V12 versions of the Daimler, available from 1972 to 1997, were named Daimler Double-Six after the original Daimler V12s.
Some of Daimler's cars used an unusual engine with sleeve valves. Designed by Charles Knight the engine was so quiet they called it 'The Silent Knight'.
Coventry Transport Museum
Millennium Place
Hales Street
Coventry
England - United kingdom
November 2018
Dundee Corporation Transport HTS 279, a 1958 Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body. It was transferred to Tayside Regional Council in May 1975 and Withdrawn 1978. It seems to have retained its original colours for the duration. It became a driver trainer T2 until 1979, the only one of the batch to be taken into this role.
The former Daimler Car Hire Garage in Bloomsbury. Designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners and built in 1931. Grade II listed.
The building is now occupied by the advertising agency McCann Erikson.
Daimler 4.5 litre Straight Eight (1936-40) Engine 4624cc S8 OHV
Body: Barker
Registration Number DYH 950
DAIMLER SET
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An enlarged V26 nodel, with essentially the same chassis. Styling usually perpendicular with no concession to fashion, of the type used by the Royal family.
This car was the property of a Lady in Waiting to the Queen Mother and was used in the procesion in 1937 at the Coranation of King George VI. It is fitted with an all aluminium body by Barker. Leather seats to the front and rear and occasional folding seats allow for a maximum of seven people.
Shot 11:04:2012 at Coventry Transport Museum during a special display of Royal Cars to commemorate the Golden Jubiler of HM the Queen Ref: 84-003
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 a V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. Unlike the Daimler 2½ litre, the Sovereign had a Jaguar engine, marking the end for the Turner designed engines.
The first Daimler Sovereign was based on the 1966 Jaguar 420 and is sometimes referred to as the "Sovereign 420". Subsequent Sovereigns arose from the Series I, II and III Jaguar XJ6. In 1983 the model name "Sovereign" was switched to the high specification version of the Series III Jaguar XJ6, the 6-cylinder Daimler based on it simply continuing without a model name.
The V12 versions of the Daimler, available from 1972 to 1997, were named Daimler Double-Six after the original Daimler V12s.
Setra S 515 HDH TopClass 500, Exterieur, peach metallic, OM 471 mit 350 kW (476 PS), 12,8 L Hubraum, 8-Gang Mercedes PowerShift, LED-Scheinwerfer, Länge/Breite/Höhe: 12.495/2.550/3.880 mm, Bestuhlung: 1/40 // Setra S 515 HDH TopClass 500, Exterior, peach metallic, OM 471 rated at 350 kW/476 hp, displacement 12.8 l, 8-speed Mercedes PowerShift transmission, LED Headlamps, length/width/height: 12495/2550/3880 mm, seating: 1/40.
Technically known as the Daimler SP250, these were built by the Daimler Company, Coventry, (UK). Production ran from 1959 to 1964.
47 ENM was manufactured in 1963
The Daimler D.II (or Mercedes D.II) was a six-cylinder, SOHC valvetrain liquid cooled inline aircraft engine built by Daimler during the early stages of World War I.
9,4 l (579 cu in) displacement
105 kW (140 hp) peak / 91 kW (122 hp) continuous output
205 kg (452 lb) weight
Daimler SP250 (1959-64) Engine 2547cc V8 OHV Production 2650
Registration Number RSJ 494 (age related on re-importation, number assigned to Bute)
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
RSJ 494
This car was purchased new by Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, from Stratstones, Berkeley Street, London on the 24th November 1961, who had it shipped to Hollywood.
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Shot 167.11.2014 at The National Exhibition Centre, Classic and Sportscar Show Ref 103-573.
A Daimler Straight-Eight shooting brake purchased by King George Vi in 1937.
In the collection of royal vehicles in the museum at Sandringham House
Inniscarra Vintage Rally 2006.
Daimler Military Vehicles (JAS 984 / 59-C-30) at the Inniscarra Vintage Rally, Cork 27th August 2006.
Daimler Austerity No 185 formerly No 198 She was scrapped after being used for this.COPYRIGHT BILL SHEPherd.
1968 Daimler V8 250 saloon. Taken at the 2016 Shannon's Eastern Creek Classic held at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Preserved Birmingham City Transport Buses Featured At The Transport Museum's Blue & Cream Running Day, Wythall, Worcestershire 26.08.13
2533 JOJ 533 & 2548 JOJ 548 - Guy Arabs & 3002 LOG 302 A Daimler CLG5
In August 1996 when returning home from a holiday in Scotland we paid a visit to the Beamish Open Air Museum in County Durham and this is one of the photographs I took there. Apparently it's a replica of a 1913 Daimler motorbus and the Beamish Transport Online website says this about it:
'In 1987 a replica of 1913 Daimler CC motorbus J2503 was delivered to the Museum from its builders. It was based on one of at least fifteen vehicles supplied to the Gateshead & District Tramways and purchased to extend the Gateshead Tramway network of routes beyond their terminals, in particular at Low Fell. The extension of this route to Chester-Le-Street was a significant as it shortly led to the establishment of the Northern General Transport Company (NGT) in 1913, who took over the bus operations as a separate subsidiary of the parent company, the British Electric Traction Company. J2503 initially carried the 1913 livery, being overhauled and turned out in NGT livery in 2012, ahead of the NGT centenary the following year.'