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£7,344 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1947 DAIMLER DB18
United Kingdom • 19 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1947 Daimler DB18, one of approximately 4355 produced, features a 2522cc engine and shows 45,981 miles on the odometer. It underwent a comprehensive restoration from 2012 to 2017, including a full engine rebuild and cosmetic improvements. The car is described as being in full working order and comes with a detailed history, original handbook, and technical documentation.

Condition
8
The car underwent a full restoration between 2012 and 2017, including a full engine rebuild, rewiring, new radiator, stainless steel petrol tank, suspension overhaul, brake overhaul, and new tires. The seats and woodwork were renovated, and the vehicle was repainted. The vendor describes the car as in full working order, running well, reliable, and in regular use.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
50470
Odometer:
45,981 miles
Reg Number:
LPD 238
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Approximately 4355 Daimler DB18s were produced between 1939 and 1953.
This 2522cc example was built and registered in 1947, but reregistered in September 2014.
The odometer shows 45,981 miles and there's been just one keeper since its reregistration.
As an historic vehicle, the Daimler no longer requires an MoT; there's no record of the car having had one since online records began in 2005.
The car received a full restoration during 2012 to 2017 which included a full engine rebuild, rewiring with a full loom, new radiator, new stainless steel petrol tank, full suspension overhaul, full brake overhaul, and five new crossply tyres.
Inside, the seats and woodwork were renovated.
The entire vehicle was repainted too.
The vendor describes the car as in full working order, running well, reliable and in regular use (save for the winter months), having just completed a 90-mile round trip shortly before it came to ACA.
The oil and filter were changed around 800 miles ago.
The car comes...
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£2,362
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£5,576
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£172,703
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