1963 Daimler V8 250

Highlights

Recent gearbox refurbishment in April 2023
Comprehensive service and new parts fitted in 2021
Completed 5 UK tours this year with no breakdowns
Stored in a garage with a car cover

The Appeal

The Daimler V8 is much more than merely a spruced-up Jag. Ditching the XK straight-six in favour of the excellent Ted Turner V8 (also used in the SP250 Dart), utterly transformed the car. It was lightweight and muscular, proving effortlessly versatile - while the cabin, as you'd expect from Daimler, was positively palatial.

This example has been subject to plenty of work in recent years, and has completed no less than five UK tours without issue. It's carrying a suitably time-honoured patina, but if you're planning to bring it up to Concours, you've got a superb canvas to work off of, presented in a timeless red colour scheme both inside and out.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1963
The DVLA records 12 previous keepers
Bought by the current owner in March 2021
Comes with a number of MOTs, the most recent from 2017 (expired)
Includes garage bills and spares invoices
Full service and new parts fitted by the garage when purchased in 2021
Gearbox refurbished in April 2023 (receipts available)
Car is stored with a car cover within a garage
Currently indicates 13,745 miles on a five-figure odometer
The vendor is unsure of the actual mileage of the vehicle
Completed 5 UK tours this year with no breakdowns

The Condition

The car's paintwork was redone within the last 8 years by the previous owner
Some areas show blemishes and bubbling
Some old paintwork showing in the bumper area
Fog lights do not work
Bumper overriders have some rust
Some surface corrosion around the doors
Boot, wings, bonnets, and arches are fine
Underneath the car is very robust
Interior is very acceptable but could do with leather feeding for the seats
All carpets were new in 2021
Small rip in the driver's seat
Interior lights do not work
Dash is good, as is the instrument cluster
Headlights, brake lights, indicators, etc., work

The Mechanics

2548cc Ted Turner V8 powerplant
Automatic transmission with 3 gears
Engine is looking in good overall condition
One small leak of engine oil is noted by the vendor
They report that this car is an excellent starter and runs fine on long journeys with no overheating issues
One exhaust is reportedly blowing slightly, but the other has been welded very neatly
We're told that the reconditioned gearbox is shifting through all the gears very cleanly
No knocks and thumps are noted from the suspension

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