Daimler SP 250 Roadster 1960
General description :
The SP-250 “Dart” was Daimler’s final complete new car launched under BSA ownership before its sale to Jaguar. It was an unusually sporty offering from the otherwise conservative Daimler, featuring a flashy fiberglass body set on a ladder chassis, and powered by a 2.5-litre Hemi-head V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. With 140 horsepower and 155 ft-lbs of torque, the SP250 was one of the fastest British roadsters of its day, with the added bonus of its unmistakable V8 exhaust note. This attractive example is finished in light metallic blue over beige hides and wears a good quality, well-detailed restoration. This SP250 is a great choice for anyone after a distinct, fun-to-drive classic British roadster that’s a bit more left-field compared to a Triumph or MG. Pleasingly finished and ready for enjoyment, this distinctive Daimler certain to please its next caretaker. This vehicle just arrived, and a full description is coming soon. Please contact Hyman Ltd for more details.
Offers welcome and trades considered
1960 Daimler SP 250 Roadster is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in St. Louis by Hyman Ltd. for $62500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Daimler Model : SP 250 Model Version : Roadster Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1960 Sub type : Convertible Location : Missouri Vehicle Registration : Undefined
62500 $
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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!