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Daimler 250 V8

1966 · 81,925 miles · Automatic · Light Blue

£27,750

Listed today at Graeme Hunt, Battersea. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1966
Mileage: 81,925 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 2.5-litre V8
Power: 140 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Light Blue
Doors: 4
Generation: 2½-litre V8 (Jaguar Mk2-based, 1962–1967; renamed V8-250 for 1967–69)

About this car

The Daimler 250 V8 took the Jaguar Mark 2 shell and fitted it with Edward Turner's compact 2.5-litre V8, in place of Jaguar's six-cylinder engines. It was Daimler's only small saloon with a V8, built from 1962 to 1969. Distinguishing touches include the fluted grille and Daimler badging. This 1966 car has the three-speed automatic gearbox.

The page quotes 140 bhp, a 0-60mph time under 13 seconds and a top speed of around 112mph. Four-wheel disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering were part of the package. This example shows 81,925 miles.

The dealer collected it from a French owner in Lille, who bought it in 2016. It has had substantial recent expenditure on the engine, and a history file comes with it. The chassis number is given as 1A11217BW.

Written by Vertar from Graeme Hunt’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Daimler period factory figures (140 bhp gross, Edward Turner 2,548 cc V8); factory weight, top speed and 0-60 not confidently known, so left null. Contemporary road-test figures were not used.).

Engine: 2,548 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated

Price history

£27,750 since it was listed on 5 November 2026. No changes yet.

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Graeme Hunt

Battersea

London dealer in fine, historic and collectors' cars, mainly classic Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin and Jaguar, with in-house restoration and servicing.

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