Daimler V8 1967 250

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Jaguar's acquisition of Daimler in 1960 also brought with it their exquisite, Ed Turnerdesigned V8 engine. By installing this 2,548cc 'hemi' into the Mk2 body shell, Jaguar hoped to create a more exclusive, premium car that would find appeal among upmarket ownerdrivers,Otherwise identical to the Jaguar Mk2, it featured all round disc brakes, independent front suspension and a Panhard rodlocated live rear axle. With 140bhp and 155lb/ft of torque on tap from its magnificently smooth and sonorous V8, the Daimler was capable of 115mph,This handsome example was registered new by Steels of Bristol Ltd, and is accompanied by the original service book and historic MOT Certificates, some dating back to the late 1970s, the most recent of which is valid until June 2026,Smartly presented in Opalescent Silver Grey with red leather, the interior appears original except perhaps for the headlining and is all the better for it, the rich 1960s leather scent being near impossible to replicate,Recent maintenance includes the fuel tank removed and deep cleaned, fuel lines flushed and attention to the front brakes,Currently displaying just over 40,000 miles on the odometer, this would make a great entry level classic at about half the cost of the equivalent Mk2 Jaguar,