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£3,654 (Est: £5,976 - £8,537)

1956 Daimler Conquest Century

France • 28 Sept 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, right-hand drive 1950s Daimler Conquest Century DJ250, one of only 4,818 built. It features a pre-selector gearbox and was previously owned by a Daimler collector, boasting an older full restoration, though it now needs recommissioning after being part of a museum display.

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Condition 

5

The car underwent an older full restoration, which can still be appreciated today. However, it has seen limited use in recent years as part of a museum display and requires servicing and recommissioning before being driven on public roads. The car is sold as-is and is not covered by a valid roadworthiness inspection.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

D86270

Odometer:

70,176 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

French titleChassis no.

D86270
Engine no.

71744

- Older full restoration
- Original engine
- Only 4,818 built
- No reserve


A medium-sized luxury saloon, the Conquest Century had a 100bhp six-cylinder engine, which enabled it to reach 90mph.

This example is a DJ250 model, denoting four doors and five seats, and is equipped with a pre-selector gearbox.

Undoubtedly destined for the home market, with right-hand drive and a speedometer reading in miles, it had been owned since 1990 by a Daimler collector in Paris when Jean-Pierre Nylin acquired it in 2002.

The car had undergone a complete restoration, the extent of which can still be appreciated today: it included the chassis, bodywork, upholstery, mechanical components and electrical system.

In 2009, at its last safety inspection, the odometer was reading 70,176 miles, as it is today.

This car, which is rare in France, will need to be serviced and recommissioned before its new owner can enjoy its beautiful interior with its typic...

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£2,996

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£46,000

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