This is a beautifully restored 1961 Daimler Dart (SP250) has been
owned by one family for 58 years and has been very well cared for.
It comes with its original sales invoice and a trunk full of other
documentation and manuals. The provenance of this Daimler is
excellent. The little-known Daimler has a 2.5 liter V8 with hemi
alloy heads. With 140 hp and weighing in at a mere 2,000 pounds, it
was one of the fastest cars in its day. Top speed was about 125
mph. Thank goodness for its four wheel disc brakes! Fewer than
2,700 examples were built over five years of production. This
Daimler is a blast to drive with very strong power, great handling
and a wonderful exhaust note from its dual exhaust. We love the
beautiful Old English White paint that is complemented well with
its white steel wheels and Daimler hub caps. The burgundy leather
livery is stunning when contrasted with the tan carpeting. All the
paint was redone in the original factory color and the body prep
was done very well. The chrome and stainless are in generally good
original condition, the side view mirror is original and is the
Lucas bullet style mirror. This Daimler is complete with its
original factory soft top in tan vinyl as well as the white
hardtop. The soft top would need to be replaced but is a wonderful
relic of originality. The hardtop has been painted but would need
its liner installed. Inside the passengers compartment the luxury
continues with the all burgundy leather interior that is soft and
supple. The seats form well to your body. The rear seat exists, but
is largely appropriate for placing groceries, luggage or perhaps
golf clubs. The steering wheel is original and feels very nice in
your hands. The steering is adjustable, an option from when it was
new. The tan heavy vinyl convertible top is the original from new
and needs to be replaced. It also has a tan tonneau cover for use
when the top is not being used. This example has benefited from a
thorough professional restoration that is documented with invoices
totaling about $45,000. The restoration was done by professional
British car restorers in Canada. The restoration includes most
items including removing all the paint, body prep and repaint, new
interior, full tune up, new rubber trim, brakes, resealing the gas
tank, etc. The restoration came in two waves, the lions share was
from 2015 to present. A recent compression check shows strong
compression in each cylinder. This Daimler was ordered new by
ODonnell Mackie Limited and was ordered on the 15th of June and
made ready for delivery on June 20, 1960. It has remained in the
Ontario region for its lifetime. We imported the Daimler and are
pleased to offer it for sale. We have the original sales invoice
from when the car was purchased new and loads of other manuals,
documentation, invoices, etc. Chassis No: 100469 Body No: 737-0657
Engine No: 89536 Supplying Dealer: ODonnell Mackie Limited, 1221
Bay Street, Toronto 5. Options when new: Hardtop Heater/Demister
Windscreen washer Leather covered steering wheel on adjustable
column. Chrome plated exhaust pipes Tonneau Cover Cigar lighter.
Full width front bumper. Rear bumperettes. We have this car priced
right. The Hagerty No. 2 Valuation is $72,300. For more details and
information, please call or text Tina Smith at 1 (602) 730-1244 or
email us at
[email protected]. The Daimler is available
for inspection in our Phoenix showroom.
