Daimler Dart SP250

The Daimler Dart SP250 was the Daimler company's only sports car, powered by a 2.5-litre hemispherical-head V8 that gives it a character quite unlike the four-cylinder British roadsters of its time. This 1962 car is an early example, first registered in January of that year, and is finished in metallic green over a light green leather interior.

The history file records two major restorations. A body-off rebuild by KD Motor Engineers in 2000 included chassis repairs, new spring hangers and outriggers, and fresh paint and chromework. In 2023 the car went to Robert Grinter Restorations, a Daimler V8 specialist, for structural and mechanical work with invoices of more than £24,000. It has covered 67,250 miles and has had five keepers.

There is one known fault. The car smokes from one exhaust, which points to worn valve guides or seats on one bank of the engine. It is offered as a project for the new owner to put right.