1963 Daimler 2½-Litre V8 Saloon
Registration no. 595 XKJ
Chassis no. P1A 1862 BW
Engine no. 7A 2013
Footnotes:
Jaguar's acquisition of Daimler in 1960 brought with it the latter's splendid, lightweight V8 engines. First seen in the SP250 sports car, the 2½-litre version was judged superior to Jaguar's 2.4-litre XK six and so the opportunity arose to create an up-market, Daimler-badged variant of the Mark 2 saloon using this power unit. Launched in 1962 as the 2½-Litre V8, the new Daimler came with Borg Warner automatic transmission as standard and turned out to be a fine performer, its 110mph top speed exceeding that of an overdrive-equipped, 2.4-litre Mark 2 by a wide margin.

Finished in light blue metallic with original dark blue leather interior, this 2½-Litre V8 comes with a JDHT Certificate showing that it was despatched on 12th June 1963 to the Stratstone dealership in London, together with its original warranty document in the name of J E Brambleby, Esq of Kent. The vendor advises us that the engine was rebuilt fewer than 2,000 miles ago by The Jag Workshop in London, and that the bodywork is generally good but showing some minor rust patches. Said to start and drive well, the car is MoT'd to August 2023 and comes with its original owner's manual and an extensive history file.
Lot to be sold without reserve.