Vehicle Description
When Jaguar got hold of Daimler, they had a great 2.5 litre, V8
engine that Edward Turner had recently designed and had been
putting into the enigmatic Daimler Dart. They discovered it fitted
nicely in the Mk. II body shell and had the added bonus of being
quicker than the entry level 2.4 litre XK units without out-shining
the larger power plants. Being designed by Turner, it shares at
least eight parts with the Triumph T-120 Bonneville motorcycle; the
V8-250 used domed motorcycle pistons to achieve its compression
ratio. It's lighter than the XK-engined Mk. II therefore gets
better fuel economy and handles better, although lacks the
performance of the 3.4 litre and 3.8 litre.� It had the option of a
four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive or a more desirable
three-speed automatic gearbox. First registered in January of 1969
this automatic Daimler V8 saloon is presented in beautiful Regency
Red with contrasting grey leather interior. A recent and expensive
re-paint revealed the car had little or no rust and all the panels
are stated to be original and in excellent order. This desirable
power steering example presents very well with good chrome work
complementing the coachwork. Inside the carpet is in original and
good condition, the wood dash is in fair condition and all gauges�
with the exception of the clock are in working order. Supplied with
V5 Registration document, Jaguar Heritage certificate, a history
file containing old MoT's, invoices and old log books and a new MoT
test certificate. For the sale this is a well priced, desirable V8
Saloon previously owned by a Jaguar enthusiast. For sale by auction
on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands,
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753
639170