Highlights
- £30,000 engine, gearbox, and radiator rebuild 1,000 miles ago
- Older restoration and respray in beautiful Willow Green
- Distributor rebuild by Distributor Doctor in 2023
- Enthusiast keeper and includes lots of spares
- Tidy car in great mechanical order
The Appeal
The Daimler version of the Jaguar Mk2 is the traditional secret amongst marque enthusiasts that is gradually being let out the bag. For a long time these smooth, relaxing Turner-engined cars lived under the Mk2’s shadow. Not now.
That’s with good reason. The V8 cars were more sumptuously equipped and, of course, had that small 2.5L engine, one of the pearls of the 60s motoring scene. With their automatic gearboxes these cars are perfect for longer drives and classic car events and tours.
This lovely WIllow Green car would be perfect for just that kind of use. It has covered just 1,000 miles since a £30,000 mechanical overhaul that rebuilt the engine, gearbox and radiator. That followed an earlier body restoration and respray. A thick history file carefully documents the work.
Today the car is both very presentable and utterly usable. There is scope for some light cosmetic fettling, but with its mechanical provenance this is a car where the buyer can turn the key, tune into the muted burble of those eight cylinder and thoroughly enjoy.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 14th August 1968
- Only seven registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since July 2008
- He acquired the car from the previous owner who restored the bodywork
- £30,000 spent in 2014 on professional engine, gearbox and radiator rebuild
- This was at 95,200 miles and car now on 96,223 miles
- Full photographic documentation of 2014 mechanical rebuild
- Distributor rebuild by Distributor Doctor in 2023
- Enthusiast keeper who has owned three V8-250s and is only selling due to lack of use
- Historic Vehicle that is MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- Chassis number confirms 1968 build date
- Thick folder of history plus old tax discs
- V5C in seller’s name
The Condition
- Factory standard car finished in smart Willow Green following 2007 respray
- Colour scheme is believed to be factory correct inside and out
- Paintwork is presentable but shows some marks and scuffs up close
- These include chips and marks to door bases and rear spats
- Retains its larger factory spats over rear wheels and painted body colour steel wheels
- Bodywork looks presentable and straight with some areas for buyer to note in photos
- These include areas of bubbling to base of boot and front offside wing
- Vendor advises some underbody corrosion has been rectified by welding and undersealing
- Characterful patinated interior in light green with signs of age as seen in photos
- The interior could be lived with or gradually improved whilst enjoying the car
- Seats fitted with front and rear seatbelts
- Interior is presentable but has scope to improve
- Cabin veneers presents well with some improvement possible around radio
- Fitted with a classic-style modern radio
- Vendor advises that carpets may need replaced as existing ones don't all match
- Electrics work with the exception of the clock (a common issue) according to endor
- Retains the lovely leather smell and wooden interior of Daimler according to seller
The Mechanics
- 2,548cc ‘Turner’ V8 engine
- 3spd factory fitted automatic gearbox
- Factory standard car including twin exit exhaust pipes
- Engine and gearbox fully rebuilt in 2014 with only 1,000 miles covered since
- Radiator and distributor also professionally rebuilt
- The car drives well and is responsive according to seller
- No reported running or driving issues
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