Daimler Regency Limo 1976
General description :
This elegant DS420 is a fine example of Daimler’s exclusive factory-built limousine. Riding on a stretched version of the Jaguar 420G platform, the DS420 shared the big Jaguar’s independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and powerful “XK” twin-cam inline six with dual carburetors. The bodies were built by Motor Panels Ltd, then finished and opulently trimmed in traditional wood, leather, and wool by Vanden Plas coachbuilders. The Daimler DS420 was among the last factory-built limousines available anywhere, serving as the official transport of the British Royal Family for many from its introduction in 1968 through the end of production a remarkable 24 years later in 1992.
According to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate, this DS420 Limousine was built on June 29, 1976 and sold new later that year via offical distributor Reeve & Stedeford of Birmingham, UK. It is understood that early in its life, the car belonged to Mr. Nick Taylor in the UK. In the late 1970s he brought it to the United States aboard the Queen Elizabeth II with the intention of using it on an American vacation. On board the ocean liner, he met the grandfather of the car’s most recent owners, who purchased it from Taylor in 1980. Since then, the Daimler remained in the same family until recently. It is presented in a handsome combination of black with royal claret body sides and original olive leather trim. The car is largely unrestored except for some paintwork (the claret paint is a later addition) and appears well-maintained and with an honest, usable character. It features factory air conditioning, electric windows, dual jump seats, and a unique radio console for the rear compartment. Burl wood trim covers the dash, door caps, and division panel. Included in the sale is an original handbook, service charts, factory parts catalogue, and a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate.
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1976 Daimler Regency Limo is listed sold on ClassicDigest in St. Louis by Mark Hyman for $36500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Daimler Model : Regency Model Version : Limo Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1976 Location : Missouri
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About Daimler
Daimler was an independent British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in London by H. J. Lawson in 1896. To secure the name they bought the right to the use of the Daimler name simultaneously from Gottlieb Daimler and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. Britain's oldest car manufacturer was purchased by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) in 1910 after numerous ownership arrangements.
Under BSA era they produced some of the most outrageous luxury cars such as low-chassis Daimler double-six 50hp, commercial vehicles, and military vehicles including tanks and a four-wheel-drive armoured scout car, nicknamed Dingo (WWII).
Postwar Daimler's most significant achievement came in the form of so called Turner engines, when Ed Turner, head of the automotive division, designed a series lightweight hemi head Daimler 2.5 & 4.5 Litre V8 Engines.
In May 1960, the Daimler business was purchased from BSA by Jaguar that was looking for the manufacturing facilities. This eventually led to Daimler becoming just a badge engineered jaguar.
The real tragedy is that Jaguar complitely failed to use the potential of Turner's hemi engines, that in all ernest were superior to Jaguar's XK design. Just imagine, if E-type had been introduced with the 4.5 light alloy v8 in 1961, what a rocket ship that would have made!