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**The current owners of this car are regrettably selling it, please see page 2 for more details**
Model: Daimler V8-250
Year: 1968
Mileage: 92,475
Tax: 31/04/15 (tax exempt)
MOT: 22/05/15
Pics: See below
Location:Bristol
Price:£5,995
Contact details:PM me for contact details
I am thinking of selling my Daimler. I don't really want to sell it and I certainly don't need to sell it, but I kinda fancy a change so I'm offering it for sale just to see what happens. I am more than happy to keep this car, such is my love for it....
First and foremost, please don't expect a concours winning car, this is far from it. What this is, however, is a car that is bursting with character, patina and history. Faded, cracked, crazed and mismatched paint. A story of if's past laid bare for all to see.
Photos really do not do this car justice, so please come and see for yourself what I mean. It would be acrying shame crime to turn this into yet another super shiny, mega polished fully restored car. The previous owner had (apparently, not so politely) turned away other prospective buyers who were wanting to buy the car to do a full resto on. When I saw it, I fell in love with the look, feel and smell of it and it was this, and this alone, that had me desperate to buy the car. I'd never even considered owning something like this before, but I was smitten. See it and experience it in the flesh and you'll know exactly what I mean.
I bought the car in March last year from the previous owner in Torquay. On my journey home it overheated and it took many hours to limp the car home whilst allowing it to cool and filling it back up with water every so often. Since that day, the mojo for the car was kind of lost but I pressed on and saved up for a newly refurbished radiator (the cause of the overheating being a completely clogged old rad) and also gave the whole system a thorough clean and flush through at the same time. Ever since then, the temperature has been rock solid and not shown any signs of getting hot, even whilst climbing long steep hills, stuck in traffic or on motorways.
As well as the new (and rather expensive) radiator, I have also fitted the following parts:
* New brake master cylinder because the old one was leaking
* New electric brake light switch because the old hydraulic one was dead
* New exhaust flexi's (both sides) to replace the convoluted ones with nicer wire mesh ones (all exhaust work done by Rich, Area 52's resident exhaust guru)
* New balance pipe on the exhaust
* New jet assemblies to both carbs along with all new gaskets etc...basically a complete rebuild of both carbs (carried out by the amazing jrevillug)
* New spark plugs
As well as the above, the following work has been carried out during my ownership:
* Full bleed of complete brake system with new fluid
* Full flush of coolant
* Oil & filter change
* Extra fuel filter near carbs
* Rebuild of all door locks (none worked, now they all do)
* Replacement rear quarter light catches (old ones were broken)
Before my ownership, the following work was carried out (I have paperwork covering some/all of this, I need to check)
* Complete auto box rebuild at great expense
* Overhaul of brakes to include rebuilt calipers, new copper brake lines, new pads etc...
* Extensive undersealing of the complete undersides of the car
The only modification to the car that I have made is to lower it at the front. Yes, the car is currently riding on CHOPPED SPRINGS, but before anyone gets their knickers in a twist, the springs are *fully* located in their correct position, constantly under pressure/compression and not loose, not rattling around and can never fall out or fail an MOT. This has all be done properly and safely. Please come and inspect the work done (I can put the car on a 2 post ramp for you to fully inspect) and if you can find fault or any kind of issue with the way these springs are located/mounted, then please feel free to tell the world. Until such time, please don't speculate that this is a 'dangerous mod' because you will be completely incorrect in your assumption and unfairly casting aspersions about the work carried out by myself on the car.
As well as having lowered the front, I have also fitted lower profile tyres to match. This has brought the front down by about 5"-6" over standard, but the ride is still absolutely lovely. I covered 65 miles on all types of road only yesterday (including some very, very rough country lanes) and it was fantastic the whole time. Since lowering the car I have covered around 500 miles with no issues. I have the original springs which were removed from the car and put to one side so that it can be returned to stock ride height if a new owner wishes? The springs currently fitted were spare Daimler V8 springs I bought at the same time as buying the car. I also have a stack of original wheels and tyres (some brand new) as spares that will come with the car.
Here is a genuine before and after shot showing the ride height difference of the car from when I bought it to how it sits now (I raised it about 1" after initially lowering it because it was just a bit too low to be practical) As mentioned, it would only take a spring swap and change of front wheels to put the car back to standard.
The interior is a lovely place to be. The smell alone is intoxicating. Old leather, old wood and a hint of oil and fuel. A wonderful combination which pretty much everyone comments on when they sit in the car. The leather is suitably old and worn and looks great. Whenever I get chance, I just like to sit in the car....even if I'm not planning on going anywhere. Recently, I was at the unit and was a bit tired from a solid few days work, so pulled the car into the yard, into the sun and just fell asleep across the front bench seat with the drivers door open and the world buzzing by outside. It was absolute bliss!
The Bakelite steering wheel (adjustable!) is beautiful and there is a good range of dials to keep you informed of what's happening, although the oil pressure gauge is currently a bit temperamental. The bank of toggle switches, the engine 'start' button and all other switchgear give a real sense of occasion. Driving this thing is a real pleasure.
The front seats are well worn, but nicely supple and lovely to sit on. They have NO rips or tears, just years of aging and story to show. They are a 'split bench' arrangement with two drop down armrests and can slide back & forth individually as separate seats, or be left as a bench seat. They also recline too, which is a lovely feature for a bench seat (of this era)
The rear seats are also suitably 'patinated' but the leather is very dry and they are fairly hard. I have been feeding them with some expensive leather conditioning balsam but they need a bit more work (it's a slow process) to bring them back to their lovely supple selves again. The nearside part of the rear seat has some stitching that has come apart, but this isn't visible unless you press on the base in a particular way and will be fine once the leather becomes even more flexible. I was going to get this stitched back together, but was waiting until the leather was treated and soft enough before having this done.
The engine (shown here without fan or radiator while the rad was being rebuilt) is a lovely thing. Literally the tiniest press of the start button and the engine just purrs into life. As pointed out recently, the (perfectly normal) alternator is noisier than the engine itself! It's so quiet and smooth running. James has spent many hours tinkering and setting it all up correctly with teh carb rebuild and adjusting the timing etc....To say it runs lovely is an understatement.
This is a very familiar sight to see at Area 52, James tinkering in the engine bay. It's driven pretty well since first getting it (radiator issues aside) but since James has been getting his hands on the mechanical bits, it's just got better and better.
The results are great, the car is a wonderful thing to drive and I LOVE driving it! Flat cap mandatory...
I have covered approx 500 miles since getting the car and truly loved every single mile (maybe not the journey home from collecting it). It's a wonderful machine and it passed the MOT on Friday morning with just the rear brake light switch needing adjusting (the brake lights were permanently on after fitting the new master cylinder resulting in the pedal being held fractionally further down). A quick adjust of the switch on the MOT ramp and it was given a clean bill of health. The MOT man was absolutely gobsmacked at the complete lack of rust underneath, he was expecting to be poking holes all over the place, but simply couldn't believe the condition of the undersides. Despite all his mickey taking about the car looking so shonky (he spends all day MOT'ing really modern stuff) he was massively impressed with how together this car is. Here is a cheeky phone camera shot of it on the MOT ramp on Friday morning:
If any prospective buyers would like to see the undersides of the car, they are welcome to come to Area 52 where I will happily put it up on the 2 post ramp for any detailed inspection. You will be impressed.
I could talk about this car all day and all night but I'll just let the above photos do most of the talking.
Sure, you can find cleaner ones, but be prepared to pay £10k to £20k and they won't have ANY of the character or patina of this.
Sure, you can find ones as a similar price or cheaper, but I bet they'll be resto projects that need welding and lots of other work...certainly not freshly MOT'd and completely road legal.
Come take a look, have a good check underneath, let me take you for a drive in it an do your best not to be impressed. This car really gets under your skin.
If there is anything you think I have missed, please let me know? More photos to come.
I will happily drive/deliver this car ANYWHERE in the UK as long as my costs are met (fuel and any other expenses like train home etc...). Travel costs and a deposit will be required up front before I do this, but please come and see the car for yourself.
PM me for more details. Seriously interested parties only....
Thanks for taking the time to look through.
Model: Daimler V8-250
Year: 1968
Mileage: 92,475
Tax: 31/04/15 (tax exempt)
MOT: 22/05/15
Pics: See below
Location:
Price:
Contact details:
I am thinking of selling my Daimler. I don't really want to sell it and I certainly don't need to sell it, but I kinda fancy a change so I'm offering it for sale just to see what happens. I am more than happy to keep this car, such is my love for it....
First and foremost, please don't expect a concours winning car, this is far from it. What this is, however, is a car that is bursting with character, patina and history. Faded, cracked, crazed and mismatched paint. A story of if's past laid bare for all to see.
Photos really do not do this car justice, so please come and see for yourself what I mean. It would be a
I bought the car in March last year from the previous owner in Torquay. On my journey home it overheated and it took many hours to limp the car home whilst allowing it to cool and filling it back up with water every so often. Since that day, the mojo for the car was kind of lost but I pressed on and saved up for a newly refurbished radiator (the cause of the overheating being a completely clogged old rad) and also gave the whole system a thorough clean and flush through at the same time. Ever since then, the temperature has been rock solid and not shown any signs of getting hot, even whilst climbing long steep hills, stuck in traffic or on motorways.
As well as the new (and rather expensive) radiator, I have also fitted the following parts:
* New brake master cylinder because the old one was leaking
* New electric brake light switch because the old hydraulic one was dead
* New exhaust flexi's (both sides) to replace the convoluted ones with nicer wire mesh ones (all exhaust work done by Rich, Area 52's resident exhaust guru)
* New balance pipe on the exhaust
* New jet assemblies to both carbs along with all new gaskets etc...basically a complete rebuild of both carbs (carried out by the amazing jrevillug)
* New spark plugs
As well as the above, the following work has been carried out during my ownership:
* Full bleed of complete brake system with new fluid
* Full flush of coolant
* Oil & filter change
* Extra fuel filter near carbs
* Rebuild of all door locks (none worked, now they all do)
* Replacement rear quarter light catches (old ones were broken)
Before my ownership, the following work was carried out (I have paperwork covering some/all of this, I need to check)
* Complete auto box rebuild at great expense
* Overhaul of brakes to include rebuilt calipers, new copper brake lines, new pads etc...
* Extensive undersealing of the complete undersides of the car
The only modification to the car that I have made is to lower it at the front. Yes, the car is currently riding on CHOPPED SPRINGS, but before anyone gets their knickers in a twist, the springs are *fully* located in their correct position, constantly under pressure/compression and not loose, not rattling around and can never fall out or fail an MOT. This has all be done properly and safely. Please come and inspect the work done (I can put the car on a 2 post ramp for you to fully inspect) and if you can find fault or any kind of issue with the way these springs are located/mounted, then please feel free to tell the world. Until such time, please don't speculate that this is a 'dangerous mod' because you will be completely incorrect in your assumption and unfairly casting aspersions about the work carried out by myself on the car.
As well as having lowered the front, I have also fitted lower profile tyres to match. This has brought the front down by about 5"-6" over standard, but the ride is still absolutely lovely. I covered 65 miles on all types of road only yesterday (including some very, very rough country lanes) and it was fantastic the whole time. Since lowering the car I have covered around 500 miles with no issues. I have the original springs which were removed from the car and put to one side so that it can be returned to stock ride height if a new owner wishes? The springs currently fitted were spare Daimler V8 springs I bought at the same time as buying the car. I also have a stack of original wheels and tyres (some brand new) as spares that will come with the car.
Here is a genuine before and after shot showing the ride height difference of the car from when I bought it to how it sits now (I raised it about 1" after initially lowering it because it was just a bit too low to be practical) As mentioned, it would only take a spring swap and change of front wheels to put the car back to standard.
The interior is a lovely place to be. The smell alone is intoxicating. Old leather, old wood and a hint of oil and fuel. A wonderful combination which pretty much everyone comments on when they sit in the car. The leather is suitably old and worn and looks great. Whenever I get chance, I just like to sit in the car....even if I'm not planning on going anywhere. Recently, I was at the unit and was a bit tired from a solid few days work, so pulled the car into the yard, into the sun and just fell asleep across the front bench seat with the drivers door open and the world buzzing by outside. It was absolute bliss!
The Bakelite steering wheel (adjustable!) is beautiful and there is a good range of dials to keep you informed of what's happening, although the oil pressure gauge is currently a bit temperamental. The bank of toggle switches, the engine 'start' button and all other switchgear give a real sense of occasion. Driving this thing is a real pleasure.
The front seats are well worn, but nicely supple and lovely to sit on. They have NO rips or tears, just years of aging and story to show. They are a 'split bench' arrangement with two drop down armrests and can slide back & forth individually as separate seats, or be left as a bench seat. They also recline too, which is a lovely feature for a bench seat (of this era)
The rear seats are also suitably 'patinated' but the leather is very dry and they are fairly hard. I have been feeding them with some expensive leather conditioning balsam but they need a bit more work (it's a slow process) to bring them back to their lovely supple selves again. The nearside part of the rear seat has some stitching that has come apart, but this isn't visible unless you press on the base in a particular way and will be fine once the leather becomes even more flexible. I was going to get this stitched back together, but was waiting until the leather was treated and soft enough before having this done.
The engine (shown here without fan or radiator while the rad was being rebuilt) is a lovely thing. Literally the tiniest press of the start button and the engine just purrs into life. As pointed out recently, the (perfectly normal) alternator is noisier than the engine itself! It's so quiet and smooth running. James has spent many hours tinkering and setting it all up correctly with teh carb rebuild and adjusting the timing etc....To say it runs lovely is an understatement.
This is a very familiar sight to see at Area 52, James tinkering in the engine bay. It's driven pretty well since first getting it (radiator issues aside) but since James has been getting his hands on the mechanical bits, it's just got better and better.
The results are great, the car is a wonderful thing to drive and I LOVE driving it! Flat cap mandatory...
I have covered approx 500 miles since getting the car and truly loved every single mile (maybe not the journey home from collecting it). It's a wonderful machine and it passed the MOT on Friday morning with just the rear brake light switch needing adjusting (the brake lights were permanently on after fitting the new master cylinder resulting in the pedal being held fractionally further down). A quick adjust of the switch on the MOT ramp and it was given a clean bill of health. The MOT man was absolutely gobsmacked at the complete lack of rust underneath, he was expecting to be poking holes all over the place, but simply couldn't believe the condition of the undersides. Despite all his mickey taking about the car looking so shonky (he spends all day MOT'ing really modern stuff) he was massively impressed with how together this car is. Here is a cheeky phone camera shot of it on the MOT ramp on Friday morning:
If any prospective buyers would like to see the undersides of the car, they are welcome to come to Area 52 where I will happily put it up on the 2 post ramp for any detailed inspection. You will be impressed.
I could talk about this car all day and all night but I'll just let the above photos do most of the talking.
Sure, you can find cleaner ones, but be prepared to pay £10k to £20k and they won't have ANY of the character or patina of this.
Sure, you can find ones as a similar price or cheaper, but I bet they'll be resto projects that need welding and lots of other work...certainly not freshly MOT'd and completely road legal.
Come take a look, have a good check underneath, let me take you for a drive in it an do your best not to be impressed. This car really gets under your skin.
If there is anything you think I have missed, please let me know? More photos to come.
I will happily drive/deliver this car ANYWHERE in the UK as long as my costs are met (fuel and any other expenses like train home etc...). Travel costs and a deposit will be required up front before I do this, but please come and see the car for yourself.
PM me for more details. Seriously interested parties only....
Thanks for taking the time to look through.
