Just when you think you know what to expect, something weird happens. There’s Daimler, founded in Britain in 1896, and yes, struggling as many makers did through financial trials and ill-advised mergers, but always producing phaetons and limousines and… more»
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Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Forgotten Roadster: Daimler SP250 Barn Find
In the world of British barn finds, most of the cars we see pulled out of sheds and garages are MGs, Austin Healeys, and Jaguars. Rarely do we see a Daimler SP250 pop out of the woodshed, which the… more»
Sep 19, 2023 • Auctions • 56 Comments
BF Auction: 1959 Daimler SP250
The Daimler SP250 had been on my bucket list for many years when I finally found this one. It came to me in “barn find” form so some work was needed to make it a runner again. It’s not… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebadged Jaguar: 1965 Daimler 250
The Daimler 250, technically known as the Daimler 2.5 V8 or V8-250, was produced in England and is largely a Jaguar Mk II but with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. The car was based on the same… more»
Dec 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Genuinely Unique? 1975 Daimler Sovereign LWB
Claiming unique status for any classic car is bold, but it seems plausible with this 1975 Daimler Sovereign LWB. While the company produced these cars in reasonable numbers, the seller believes this could be the only one in North… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • Auctions • 41 Comments
BF Auction: 1962 Daimler SP250
UPDATE – We just heard from the seller that they applied for the title and it’s on its way from the California DMV. They also sent photos of the correct convertible top, which you can find in the gallery… more»
Oct 22, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Rare Drophead: 1953 Daimler DB19 18 Special Sports
The 1953 Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead Coupe is a car with a split personality. It possesses all of the attributes of a classic British sports car, but the overall package and trim are in keeping with the luxury… more»
Sep 30, 2020 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Hemi Powered! 1961 Daimler SP 250
What’s a Daimler SP250? I’d never heard of it and assumed that it was a product from Germany’s famed Daimler AG. Nope. Is it notable? It was voted the ugliest car at the 1959 New York Motor show, so… more»
May 9, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Plastic Fantastic: 1961 Daimler SP250 Dart
What do you get when you step outside your box of making limousines and hearses, and jump head-first into fiberglass sports cars? In the late 1950s, you might come up with something as unique as the Daimler Dart! This… more»
Jan 24, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
The Angry Catfish: 1959 Daimler SP250
I’ve seen a few humorous references to the Daimler SP250 as looking like something akin to a catfish, and an adjective of aggression is usually thrown in there considering the car’s brawny Hemi powerplant. This example deviates slightly from… more»
Jul 15, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
60 Year Collection: Collector Car Auction 7/25
Bullseye Auction & Appraisal has announced what looks like a pretty sweet auction coming up on July 25th. It amounts to what’s left from a 60 year collection, which includes vehicles like this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air that features… more»
Apr 26, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One of 407: 1978 Daimler Double Six
Years after seeing a Jaguar XJC on Cape Cod, it remains one of my favorite British cars. Admittedly, pillar-less coupes are a difficult design to resist, and these days, they’re an endangered species. This Daimler Double Six is a… more»
Jan 24, 2019 • Exclusives • 18 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: British Barn Finds In Texas
Over the past few decades, Reader Buckey T has been collecting British Classics, although there are a few American cars in the mix as well. His collection has a little bit of everything, from Daimler sedans to a Triumph based… more»
Aug 10, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Daimlers In Distress: Daimler SP250 Package Deal
Daimler was one of England’s earliest builders of automobiles, having bought the British rights to the respected Daimler name from German pioneer Gottlieb Daimler. Pronounced (in the UK) DAME-ler instead of the German DIME-ler, they really aren’t well known… more»
May 24, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Rare 1964 Daimler SP250 On Craigslist!
There are all kinds of weird items listed on craigslist every day, but this has to be one of the more surprising cars to see listed on craigslist! This 1964 Daimler SP250 is a rare British sports car, add… more»
Feb 11, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Hemi Overload: Daimler SP250 Collection
I was among those who previously considered the Daimler SP250 to be among the ugliest sports cars ever built. Then, I heard one accelerate and it quickly shifted to my list of “Own Before I Die” vehicles. The Daimler… more»
