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DAIMLER V8 250 LUXURY SALOON IN REGENCY RED-91K MLS-SWEET ENGINE & AUTO GEARBOX
A FINELY CRAFTED, RELIABLE & UNMOLESTED LUXURY SALOON.
“A VERY GENUINE EXAMPLE OF THE DAIMLER V8 250 IN VERY PRESENTABLE CONDITION WITH A VERY SWEET & QUIET ENGINE AND AUTO GEARBOX.”
THE DAIMLER 2. 5 V8/ V8-250 IS A FOUR-DOOR SALOON WHICH WAS PRODUCED BY THE DAIMLER COMPANY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM 1962 TO 1969. IT WAS THE FIRST DAIMLER CAR TO BE BASED ON A JAGUAR PLATFORM, THE FIRST WITH A UNIT BODY, AND THE LAST TO FEATURE A DAIMLER ENGINE AFTER JAGUAR BOUGHT THE COMPANY FROM THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY IN 1960. THE 2. 5 V8 WAS DAIMLER'S MOST POPULAR MODEL. THE ENGINE IS THE HEMISPHERICAL HEAD V8 DESIGNED BY EDWARD TURNER, FIRST USED IN THE DAIMLER SP250 SPORTS CAR.
THE DAIMLER V8-250 (1962-1969) IS A LUXURY COMPACT SALOON BASED ON THE JAGUAR MK2, FEATURING THE UNIQUE 2. 5-LITRE, 140 BHP DAIMLER V8 ENGINE. KNOWN AS “BITZA” DUE TO ITS MIX OF JAGUAR BODY AND DAIMLER POWER, IT WAS ACCLAIMED FOR ITS SMOOTH 110-112 MPH PERFORMANCE AND LUXURIOUS, WOOD-TRIMMED INTERIOR, YET IS NOW OFTEN MORE AFFORDABLE THAN ITS JAGUAR COUSINS.
PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 1967 TO 1969, THE V8-250 WAS A MINOR FACELIFT AND RENAMING OF THE 2. 5 V8 SALOON AND DIFFERED IN RELATIVELY SMALL DETAILS: "SLIMLINE" BUMPERS AND OVER-RIDERS (SHARED WITH THE JAGUAR 240/ 340 RELABELLED AT THE SAME TIME), NEGATIVE-EARTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATOR INSTEAD OF A DYNAMO AND TWIN AIR CLEANERS, ONE FOR EACH CARBURETTOR. OTHER NEW FEATURES INCLUDED PADDING OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, PADDED DOOR CAPPINGS AND VENTILATED LEATHER UPHOLSTERY, RECLINABLE SPLIT-BENCH FRONT SEATS AND A HEATED REAR WINDOW. POWER STEERING AND OVERDRIVE WERE OPTIONAL EXTRAS.
ASIDE FROM THE SMOOTHER AND MORE POWERFUL ENGINE AND A NUMBER OF EXTERNAL MARKERS THE DAIMLER V8-250 WAS SIMPLY A MORE LUXURIOUSLY FINISHED JAGUAR 240. THE 250'S PLACE IN THE JAGUAR RANGE WAS ALWAYS ILL-DEFINED. WHILST HISTORICALLY DAIMLER HAD BEEN A GENUINE LUXURY AND SUPER-LUXURY BRAND THE 250, THOUGH FAR BETTER EQUIPPED THAN THE BASE-MODEL JAGUAR 240. THE DAIMLER 250'S ENGINE, BEING A V8 (IN ITS HOME MARKET, A PRESTIGE FEATURE), PRODUCING 142 BHP (106 KW)—IN BETWEEN THE OUTPUTS OF THE 2. 4- AND 3. 4-LITRE SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE V8-250 WAS A CAR WITH A HIGH PRESTIGE BADGE SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF ITS PARENT-COMPANY'S RANGE.
THE EXQUISITELY STYLED DAIMLER V8 250 WITH POWER STEERING OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 7 MAY 1968. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 91, 813. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CLASSIC CARS AND AS A CONSEQUENCE HAS SEEN LITTLE USE OVER RECENT YEARS. IT HAS HOWEVER, IN COMMON WITH THE OTHER CARS WITHIN THE COLLECTION, BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED, STARTED AND MOVED.
AS STATED THIS V8 250 IS WELL PRESENTED AND ORIGINAL WITH NO NASTY AFTER MARKET ADDITIONS. THE DAIMLER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SUCH A PLEASURE TO DRIVE. TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE..
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS ETC. THE GLEAMING REGENCY RED PAINTWORK IS IN GOOD ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP SHINE.. THE LUXURY SALOON REMAINS WIND AND WATER TIGHT. THE ORIGINAL DAIMLER WHEELS WITH RINGS AND HUBCAPS SIT UPON MATCHING WHITEWALL TYRES WITH PLENTY OF TREAD.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE, PLEASANT TO THE EYE AND INDEED, A PLEASANT PLACE TO BE COSSETED.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, QUITE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTING THE FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS JUST AS IT SHOULD THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE AUTOMATIC COLUMN CHANGE GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - NEW BRAKES FITTED FEBRUARY 2023 -SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2025 WITH VERY LITTLE MILES COVERED SINCE..
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A GENUINE UNMOLESTED AND PRESENTABLE DAIMLER V8 250 LUXURY SALOON WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF BRITISH MOTORING STYLE & HISTORY.
THE DAIMLER AS A 58 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT, AS STATED THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DAIMLER AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 91. 8K MILES EQUATES TO 1582 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
THE V8 250 COMES WITH IT'S CURRENT V5C, PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES, ILLUSTRATED DIAGRAMS, PIONEER CD RDS RECEIVER & HANDBOOK TOGETHER WITH 125 INVOICES/ RECEIPTS TO A TOTAL VALUE EXCEEDING £8500. 00.
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