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1962 Daimler SP250

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Daimler SP250

Daimler Company Limited

Daimler, also known as the Daimler Company Limited, was a British automotive manufacturer founded in 1896. Although the name Daimler was licenced from DMG (Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft), Daimler Company Limited shared no other affiliation with <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a>&#39;s parent company. Daimler created a wide range of cars, including luxury and sporting models, featuring prominently in the pre-WW2 automobile market. Notable Daimler models include the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/db18/">DB18</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/sp250/">SP250</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/ds420/">DS420</a>. Daimler would eventually find itself under the ownership of <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/">Jaguar</a>, who used the Daimler name to signify high-end versions of their cars. This arrangement continued until 2007 when the Daimler brand was discontinued.

Daimler, also known as the Daimler Company Limited, was a British automotive manufacturer founded in 1896. Although the name Daimler was…

Daimler

SP250

The Daimler SP250 was a family of sports cars that were introduced for the 1960 model year. This family of sports cars were the last to be developed by Daimler before the company was acquired by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/">Jaguar</a>. Known as the Daimler Dart during its pre-production, the SP250 was offered as a two seat roadster, and was powered by a 2.5L V8 engine that generated 140hp. This power was sent to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. As the SP250 was developed by Daimler, this original spec became known as the A-Spec. After Daimler&#39;s acquisition by Jaguar, a B-Spec was released that featured a strengthened chassis, and in 1963, small improvements lead to the C-Spec. Production of the Daimler SP250 lasted until 1964, with a total of 2,654 examples built.

The Daimler SP250 was a family of sports cars that were introduced for the 1960 model year. This family of sports cars were the last to be…

Daimler Four

The Daimler Four is a group of automobiles introduced in 1912. The Four was Daimler&#39;s least expensive offering and was powered by a range of inline four engines. These rear wheel drive cars came in a variety of open and closed coachbuilt body styles, and were built until 1920.

The Daimler Four is a group of automobiles introduced in 1912. The Four was Daimler's least expensive offering and was powered by a range…

Four

Daimler Six

The Daimler Six was a range of cars introduced in 1923. Named for its six cylinder powerplant, the Six was offered in a wide range of open and closed body styles, including a variety of coachbuilt examples. These rear wheel drive cars included variants such as the Fifteen, Twenty, and EL24. Initially, the inline six engine used for the Six was a 1.8L unit, but as production progressed, displacement grew to 2.2L before reaching 2.5L. Production of the Daimler Six lasted until 1938.

The Daimler Six was a range of cars introduced in 1923. Named for its six cylinder powerplant, the Six was offered in a wide range of open…

Daimler Straight Eight

The Daimler Straight Eight was a family of cars named for their inline eight engines. Introduced in 1934 for the 1935 model year, the Straight Eight was available in a variety of open and closed body styles. These rear wheel drive cars were initially powered by a 3.8L, but were offered with a 4.6L from 1935. In addition to these standard engines, a new 3.8L inline eight was available from 1936, this all new unit was known as the Light Straight Eight. Production of the Daimler Straight Eight ended in 1938.

The Daimler Straight Eight was a family of cars named for their inline eight engines. Introduced in 1934 for the 1935 model year, the…

Straight Eight

Daimler DB18

The Daimler DB18 is a family of luxury cars that debuted for the 1940 model year. Due to the outbreak of WW2, the model was dormant after its introduction, but production resumed after the war for the 1949 model year. After the the resumption of production, the DB18 was given the name Consort, which was used for export variants. These luxury cars were available in a range of open and closed coachbuilt bodies, and were powered by a 2.5L inline six engine. This engine generated 70hp, which it sent to the rear wheels via a 4 speed preselector manual transmission. The Daimler DB18 was built until 1953, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/conquest/">Daimler Conquest</a>.

The Daimler DB18 is a family of luxury cars that debuted for the 1940 model year. Due to the outbreak of WW2, the model was dormant after…

DB18

Daimler DE

The Daimler DE was a family of luxury cars that debuted for the 1947 model year. The DE range of cars were Daimler&#39;s top offerings during their production, building them in two distinct versions, the shorter wheelbase DE27, which was powered by a 4.1L inline six engine, and the longer wheelbase DE36, which featured a 5.4L inline eight engine. Both engines were paired to a 4 speed preselector manual transmission that sent drive to the rear wheels. Production of the Daimler DE family of cars lasted until 1953, when the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/dk400/">Daimler DK400</a> was introduced.

The Daimler DE was a family of luxury cars that debuted for the 1947 model year. The DE range of cars were Daimler's top offerings during…

Daimler Regency

The Daimler Regency was a family of luxury cars that was introduced for the 1952 model year. The Regency was offered in a standard four door saloon body style that was crafted by the coachbuilder Baker, but for 1953, an Empress body was introduced. This four door saloon body style was built by Hooper, and featured much sleeker lines. Another prominent body style was the Sportsman, which featured a wrap around rear window, and additional interior luxuries. These cars were initially powered by a 3.0L inline six engine, but later, a Mark II would be introduced that was offered with 3.5L and 4.5L inline six engines. Production of the Daimler Regency family lasted until 1958.

The Daimler Regency was a family of luxury cars that was introduced for the 1952 model year. The Regency was offered in a standard four…

Regency

Daimler Ferret

The Daimler Ferret is a family of military vehicles that were introduced in 1952. The Ferret was built for a variety of purposes, and featured all wheel drive as well as a powerful Rolls Royce inline six engine. These armored vehicles have been used by a wide range of nations and organizations, and although production ended in 1972, many countries still operate Ferrets.

The Daimler Ferret is a family of military vehicles that were introduced in 1952. The Ferret was built for a variety of purposes, and…

Ferret

Daimler Conquest

The Daimler Conquest was a series of luxury cars that were introduced for the 1954 model year. The Conquest was offered in sedan, drophead coupe, and roadster body styles, and was powered by a 2.4L inline six engine. This engine was available as standard in single carbureted specification which generated 75hp, while a 100hp twin-carbureted version was optional. Cars fitted with this more powerful engine were known as Conquest Century. Over the course of production, these cars were available with both manual and automatic transmissions. The Daimler Conquest was built until 1958, when the model was discontinued.

The Daimler Conquest was a series of luxury cars that were introduced for the 1954 model year. The Conquest was offered in sedan, drophead…

Conquest

Daimler DK400

The Daimler DK400 was a series of full size luxury cars that were introduced for the 1955 model year. The DK400 represented Daimler&#39;s top offering at the time, and was available in a range of open and closed coachbuilt body styles from coachbuilders such as Hooper and Carbodies. These high end luxury cars were powered by a 4.2L inline six engine that sent power to the rear wheels via a 4 speed preselector manual transmission. Production of the Daimler DK400 was limitied, with just 93 examples built before the model was discontinued in 1959.

The Daimler DK400 was a series of full size luxury cars that were introduced for the 1955 model year. The DK400 represented Daimler's top…

DK400

Daimler Majestic

The Daimler Majestic was a line of luxury cars that was introduced for the 1959 model year. The Majestic was offered in a four door sedan body style that was powered by a 3.8L engine. This inline six engine generated 147hp which it sent to the rear wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission. For the 1961 model year, Daimler introduced a version of the Majestic that featured a larger trunk, as well as a 4.5L V8 engine. This more upscale version was known as the Majestic Major. Although the production of the standard Majestic ended in 1962, the Majestic Major was built until 1968.

The Daimler Majestic was a line of luxury cars that was introduced for the 1959 model year. The Majestic was offered in a four door sedan…

Majestic

Daimler 2.5 V8

The Daimler 2.5 V8, also seen as 2&frac12;-Litre V8, was a series of luxury sedans introduced for the 1963 model year. The 2.5 V8 was the first Daimler offering to be based on a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/">Jaguar</a> model, something that would later become commonplace for Daimler. Borrowing from the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-2/">Jaguar Mark 2</a>, the 2.5 V8 was available in a four door sedan body style (although a few coachbuilt convertibles are known to have been built), and was powered by a 2.5L V8 engine that sent power to the rear wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission (4 speed manual option was introduced in 1967). The Daimler 2.5 V8 was built until 1967, when a facelift saw the model renamed the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/v8-250/">Daimler V8-250</a>.

The Daimler 2.5 V8, also seen as 2½-Litre V8, was a series of luxury sedans introduced for the 1963 model year. The 2.5 V8 was the first…

2.5 V8

Daimler Sovereign

The Daimler Sovereign was a series of luxury cars that was first introduced for the 1967 model year. Throughout the majority of its production, the Sovereign was largely a badge-engineered version of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/">Jaguar XJ</a>, but with a higher level of luxury. Originally, the Sovereign was introduced as a more upscale version the Jaguar 420, which was a renamed version of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-x/">Jaguar Mark X</a>. For the 1969 model year, the Sovereign became part of the XJ family, where it would remain until it was discontinued in 1994. Although for the majority of its life, the Sovereign was offered as a four door sedan, a two door coupe version was sold from 1975 until 1978.

The Daimler Sovereign was a series of luxury cars that was first introduced for the 1967 model year. Throughout the majority of its…

Sovereign

Daimler V8-250

The Daimler V8-250 was a series of luxury sedans introduced for the 1968 model year. The V8-250 was created when Daimler implemented a range of improvements and a facelift to their <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/daimler/25-v8/">2.5 V8</a> model. These improvements saw the 2.5 V8 renamed the V8-250. Based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-2/">Jaguar Mark 2</a>, and powered by a 2.5L V8 engine, the V8-250 can be differentiated from its predecessor by its slimmer bumpers, padded interior, and telltale separate air filters. Production of the Daimler V8-250 lasted until 1969, when the model was discontinued.

The Daimler V8-250 was a series of luxury sedans introduced for the 1968 model year. The V8-250 was created when Daimler implemented a…

V8-250

Daimler DS420

The Daimler DS420, also known as the Daimler Limousine, was a series of high end luxury cars introduced for the 1969 model year. The DS420 succeeded the Daimler DR450 and was created to be used as a chauffeur-driven vehicle, and was popular with many countries for use as their state car. This range of cars were based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-x/">Jaguar Mark X</a>, and were powered by a 4.2L inline six engine, which sent drive to the rear wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission. Production of the Daimler DS420 lasted until 1992, when the model was discontinued.

The Daimler DS420, also known as the Daimler Limousine, was a series of high end luxury cars introduced for the 1969 model year. The DS420…

DS420

Daimler Double Six

The Daimler Double Six was a series of luxury cars that were introduced for the 1973 model year. Previously, the Double Six name had been used by Daimler for a range of V12 engined luxury cars, but this new iteration of the Double Six saw the name used for what were largely rebadged V12-engined <a href="http://classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/">Jaguar XJs</a>. While the vast majority of modern Double Sixes were sold as four door sedans, a coupe version was available from 1975 until 1977. Over the course of production, the Double Six remained based on the Jaguar XJ, until Jaguar stopped using their V12 engine for Daimlers in 1997.

The Daimler Double Six was a series of luxury cars that were introduced for the 1973 model year. Previously, the Double Six name had been…

Double Six

Daimler Super V8

The Daimler Super V8 (later known as the Super Eight), was a family of luxury sedans that was introduced for the 1998 model year. The Super V8 featured the supercharged V8 that was used in the Jaguar XJR, but paired this engine with a refined suspension, as opposed to the XJR&#39;s sport suspension. In 2005, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/">Jaguar</a> renamed the Super V8 to the Super Eight, and continued production until the Daimler brand was discontinued in 2010.

The Daimler Super V8 (later known as the Super Eight), was a family of luxury sedans that was introduced for the 1998 model year. The Super…

Super V8

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The Daimler SP250 was a family of sports cars that were introduced for the 1960 model year. This family of sports cars were the last to be developed by Daimler before the company was acquired by <a href="MKT:648" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/">Jaguar</a>. Known as the Daimler Dart during its pre-production, the SP250 was offered as a two seat roadster, and was powered by a 2.5L V8 engine that generated 140hp. This power was sent to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. As the SP250 was developed by Daimler, this original spec became known as the A-Spec. After Daimler&#39;s acquisition by Jaguar, a B-Spec was released that featured a strengthened chassis, and in 1963, small improvements lead to the C-Spec. Production of the Daimler SP250 lasted until 1964, with a total of 2,654 examples built.

Vehicle	Price	Date
1962 Daimler SP250 Bring A Trailer Auction	$44,900 SOLD	Jan 31, 2018 3 years ago
1962 Daimler SP250 Bring A Trailer Auction	$21,000 HIGH BID	Nov 29, 2017 3 years ago
1962 Daimler SP250 'Police Specification'Bonhams Goodwood Revival (2017) Lot #252	£55,200 SOLD	Sep 09, 2017 3 years ago
1962 Daimler SP250 Bring A Trailer Auction	$45,000 SOLD	May 10, 2017 4 years ago
1962 Daimler Dart Sp 250 'B-Spec'Silverstone Race Retro Classic Car Sale (2015) Lot #343	£27,000 SOLD	Feb 22, 2015 6 years ago
1962 Daimler Dart SP250 Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (2014) Lot #364	£27,000 SOLD	Nov 16, 2014 6 years ago
1962 Daimler Dart SP250 'B-Spec'Silverstone The Autumn Sale (2014) Lot #226	£34,500 SOLD	Sep 20, 2014 6 years ago

1962 Daimler SP250

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