HIGHLIGHTS

• Very well presented
• Long wheelbase 
• Good service history 
• Well specced                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

THE APPEAL

The car we have here is that super-saloon competitor, the Daimler Super V8, with a 4.0 litre supercharged V8 and more luxury than you can imagine. The condition inside and out is excellent, and there are ten service stamps present, in keeping with the mileage covered. It is a hugely specced car. Being the long-wheelbase, the rear passengers get a lot more room and benefit from electric rear seats and picnic tables, ensuring life is as comfortable as possible whilst riding in the Daimler Super V8.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• V5C is present                                                                                                                   
• Registered on the 4th December 2001
• Several invoices for parts and work carried out
• Ten service stamps
• The current MOT is valid until the 6th October 2023
• Previous MOT was passed with no advisories
• The vendor will be putting a fresh MOT on the Daimler at the time of the auction ending
• Over £3,000 was recently spent bringing the car to the condition you see here
• The last service was carried out approximately 2,800 miles ago 
• BT51 KFV is the current registration 
• The vendor will be including V400 LWB registration if the car reaches the reserve price

THE INTERIOR

• Luxury at its finest 
• The leather interior of the Daimler Super V8 is in excellent condition
• The electric seats are finished nicely with an embroidered Daimler logo on the headrests and show minimal signs of any wear
• Picnic tables for the rear passengers
• There is plenty of room in the rear, and the electric rear seats are also in excellent condition. The was a small mark noted on the driver's side seat squab.
• Door cards match the seats and are free from any noticeable damage. The Burr walnut trim matches the dashboard and is in good condition
• The dashboard matches the door cards perfectly and is free from any damage
• Burr walnut fascia is excellent, with no signs of cracking to the lacquer
• All of the instruments are working correctly with no warning lights present with the engine running
• Odometer shows a reading of 83,155 miles
• There is an aftermarket Trafficmaster Smartnav fitted, but this is untested and would probably need to be updated if possible
• The switchgear is reported to be working correctly
• Factory stereo is fitted with an Alpine speaker system
• The centre console houses the original Jaguar Motorola in-car phone 
• The vendor has just replaced the headlining, so this is in superb condition
• Rear window blinds are fitted as standard
• The carpets throughout are excellent and have a set of fitted mats, which are also in good condition
• Inside the boot is clean and tidy and there is a CD multi-changer mounted to the left
• The spare wheel, tool kit and warning triangle are present 

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished in Metallic Black
• Recently the Daimler has undergone a full machine polish
• The paintwork presents very well. There are a few small age-related stone chips,  marks and some light swirls. 
• There were no dings or dents spotted
• Panel gaps all appear to align equally 
• The car looks in excellent condition, with no dings or dents spotted 
• Headlights are free from any chips or cracks as are the indicators and fog lights 
• The grille is in good order with no tarnishing
• The Daimler’s long flanks are nice and straight with a level swage line
• All of the windows appear to be free from any noticeable scratches 
• The chrome window trims are in good order with a bright finish
• The sunroof operates as it should
• Rear parking sensors are fitted 
• The lights are in good condition and have no splits in the lenses
• Badges are free from any water ingress
• The original Daimler Crown wheels are in excellent condition with just a few minor age-related marks 
• Matching Continental tyres are fitted with a good amount of tread remaining

THE MECHANICS

• 4.0 litre Supercharged V8
• Delivers 370bhp 
• 0-60mph in just 5.3 seconds
• 5-speed Mercedes 5G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
• The V8 fires up without hesitation, and the vendor reports no issues with the Daimler 
• From above, the engine bay presents very well
• The gear change is smooth, with no clunking in changes 
• As you would expect from a supercharged V8, the car pulls like a train through the gears
• The vendor has had a small amount of welding carried out to the floor, which has then been resealed to protect it
• The Daimler offers a firm, but very comfortable ride, and no knocks or bangs have been reported to be coming from the suspension 
• The brakes bring the car to a stop in a straight line without any juddering through the pedal

SUMMARY