Daimler 250
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| Daimler 2.5 V8 & V8-250 | |
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 Daimler 250-V8 |
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| Manufacturer | Daimler Motor Company |
| Parent company | Jaguar Cars |
| Production | 1962-1967 (2.5-V8) 1967–1969 (V8-250) |
| Successor | Daimler Sovereign (XJ6 Series 1) |
| Class | Compact executive car |
| Body style(s) | 4 door saloon |
| Engine(s) | Daimler 2.5 litre V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed Borg Warner 35 automatic 4-speed manual (with optional overdrive) available from 1967 |
| Wheelbase | 107 inches 2.72 m |
| Length | 180 inches 4.57 m |
| Width | 66 inches 1.67 m |
| Curb weight | 3020 pounds 1375 kg |
| Related | Jaguar Mark 2 Daimler Sovereign |
| Designer | Edward Turner (engine) William Lyons (body) |
The 2.5-V8/V8-250 was the last Daimler car to feature a Daimler engine after the marque was acquired by Jaguar Cars in 1960. The engine is the hemispherical head V8 designed by Edward Turner and first used in the Daimler SP250 (Dart) sports car.
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[edit] Daimler 2.5-V8
The Daimler 2.5-V8 (or 2½ litre V8) was a four-door saloon produced in Coventry, England by Daimler. Launched late in 1962, it was essentially a rebadged Jaguar Mark 2, but fitted with Daimler's 2.5 litre V8 engine; aside from the engine, fluted grille and rear number plate surround, badges, drive-train and some interior details (such as a split-bench front seat and a black enamel steering wheel) the Daimler 2.5-V8 was otherwise indistinguishable from the Jaguar Mark 2.
The 2.5-V8 was the first Jaguar designed car to have the Daimler badge.
[edit] Daimler V8-250
The Daimler V8-250 was a four-door saloon produced in Coventry, England by Daimler from August 1967-1969. It was an updated version of the 2.5-V8 Saloon, introduced in late 1962. The V8-250 differs from the earlier 2.5-V8 in relatively small details: having the 'narrow' bumpers (shared with the Jaguar 240/340), negative-earth electrical system, an alternator (instead of a generator) and twin air cleaners, one for each carburettor. Other new features included ventilated leather upholstery, reclining front seats and a heated rear window. Power Steering and Overdrive were optional extras; aside from the engine the Daimler V8-250 was otherwise indistinguishable from the Jaguar 240/340.
In 1968 most of the Jaguar range was replaced by the new XJ6 and the following year saw the launch of the Daimler Sovereign variant, which effectively replaced both the V8-250 and the 420-based Sovereign. Henceforth all new Daimlers would be re-badged Jaguars with no engineering links to the pre-1960 Daimlers.
[edit] Models
The Daimler 250 has been modelled by Dinky Toys in the 1960s and by Vitesse in the 2000s.
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