1966 Daimler V8 250 2.5 Litre Saloon

1966 Daimler 2½ Litre V8 Saloon, Golden Sand, 60,200 Miles, £9,000

A genuinely well-invested and honest Daimler V8 saloon with a remarkable mechanical history. Known affectionately as 'Gwen', she was built on 21st December 1965 and sold new on 7th January 1966 to a firm of opticians in Swansea. Heritage Certificate confirms the original Golden Sand colour. Owned by the current family for 10 years, garaged throughout and used regularly including over winter.

Key Details:
• 1966 Daimler 2½ litre V8 saloon
• Golden Sand, confirmed by Heritage Certificate
• Just under 60,200 miles
• Automatic transmission, non-power assisted steering
• Farnham, Surrey
• £9,000, close offers considered

Mechanical Investment:
• £8,000 complete engine-out overhaul by Russ Carpenter, the leading specialist on this engine — effectively as new
• Over £2,000 with NBA Sportscars, Dunsfold
• Over £1,700 with Jaguar specialists Winspeed, Guildford
• New Michelin XAS tyres fitted during ownership

Bodywork & Chassis:
• £6,000 spent on floor sections, jacking points, chassis members, wings, sills and front cross member
• Underside wax-oiled throughout

Known Issues:
• Needs a full respray and chrome renewal — a 6-10 yard car but far from a horror show
• Intermittent inhibitor switch issue — always starts via solenoid under the bonnet
• Occasional gearbox slip when cold pulling to a stop, resolves once warm — bands may need adjusting
• Reverse engages with a clunk but functions correctly
• Interior and dash lights not working, all gauges function fine
• Heater needs refurbishment
• Speedo needle swings, cable needs adjusting
• Door cards could do with repair or renewal

A mechanically outstanding example that has had the serious money spent where it counts. The cosmetics are the project — everything underneath is sorted.