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Highlights

Recently completed restoration at vast expense
Very few miles driven since restoration
Fully rebuilt 2.5 litre V8
Upgraded braking system
3 owners from new
Equipped with factory power steering

The Appeal

The 250 V8 was introduced in 1967, alongside the Jaguar 240/340 with a similar, minor facelift. This included new slim bumpers and over-riders, 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 front seats, plus optional power steering. The 240/340 lost its leather interior and fog lights but the better equipped Daimler retained both.

This 1967 example was the subject of a £48,000 restoration and is presented in possibly the best colour combination of Dark Blue with contrasting biscuit leather and blue carpets. Fully restored between 2016 and 2019 by a group of engineers, the Daimler was taken back to bare metal, and the body was restored using traditional techniques whilst retaining as much originality as possible. Then the car was rebuilt to original Daimler factory standards. All the work is supported by printed and photographic documentation showing that there were no time or budget limits on the project which took over 3000 hours. Having covered nominal miles since completion it remains in superb condition throughout

History and Paperwork

Built in November 1967
First registered in January 1968
Originally sold by Suttons Autos, St. Helens, Lancashire
Disassembled and stripped back to bare metal in 2016
Full 3,000 hour restoration between August 2016 and April 2019 by Rotaflow Engineering
V5c in last private Owner’s name
Post restoration MoT passed in April 2019 with no advisories at 73,787
Nominal miles covered since restoration completed
Restoration parts invoices totalling more than £48,000, not accounting the Rotaflow labour
Photographic prints of all work completed
Some old MoTs back to 1981
Daimler Jaguar Heritage Certificate issued in November 2022
Daimler V8 250 Owner’s handbook

NOTE: For all interested parties, the following link documents the restoration of this vehicle by Rotaflow Engineering - https://rotaflow.com/2019/05/21/1968-daimler-2-5-v8-250-saloon-restoration-by-rotaflow/

The Interior

Biscuit leather seats
All wood newly veneered
New light blue carpets

During the rebuild the interior was completely restored whilst retaining or refurbishing as many original parts as possible. The original leather seats were treated and cleaned, but still retain their nicely aged appearance. The original carpets were beyond help, so a new set was made in the original shade of light blue. The original Daimler interior wood trim was re-veneered with a couple of pieces replaced where necessary. There is an invoice on file for £3,688 interior parts, door trims and roof lining!

The Exterior

Exceptionally glossy Dark Blue paint
£3,500 spent on re-chroming
New chrome spoke wheels with tyres

Once the metalwork was complete the Daimler was re-painted in its original Dark Blue colour before the restored chrome was reinstalled. New chrome wire wheels with Daimler hub spinners were added, shod with a new set of correct profile tyres. The paintwork remains in excellent condition with a deep lustre and shine and contrasts beautifully with the sparkling chrome wire wheels and chrome trim.

Overall the exterior is superb and is a testament to the skill and attention to detail of the restorers.

The Mechanics

Fully rebuilt 2.5 litre V8 and Borg Warner automatic gearbox
Unleaded head conversion
New Fosseway performance 4 pot disc brakes
Equipped with factory power steering

The engine was stripped, cleaned, de-coked and then carefully re-built to run on unleaded fuel. The radiator was sent away to be professionally re-cored and repainted to as new condition. The auto transmission was overhauled, along with filters, brackets etc. The whole braking system was completely overhauled and has been equipped with Fosseway Performance 4 pot front calipers and vented discs, plus new discs and calipers at the rear, all fitted with EBC Green Stuff pads.

More recently the car has benefited from 8 new NGK plugs, new HT leads, new coil, new air filters and new glass bowl fuel filter assembly.

The seller tells us that the Daimler fires up at the merest touch of the start button, idles beautifully and sounds glorious when revved. The oil pressure sits at a steady 40+psi when cold and remains well within factory readings once warm. The newly rebuilt braking system stops the car well and the Daimler rides beautifully.

Interested parties can hear the vehicle on start-up on the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFkusELIpUo

Summary

A glance through the photographs will leave you in no doubt as to how comprehensive the restoration was. Over a three year period the Daimler was completely rebuilt from top to bottom. Every part was either refurbished or restored to retain originality. Where a part was not available the restorers made one from scratch. Any parts that we too far gone were replaced, and the result speaks for itself. There can be few Daimler V8s that have received such a detailed restoration, and this is probably one of the best examples currently on the market

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