Not Sold | 1950 Daimler DE27

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Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)

1950 Daimler DE27

United Kingdom • 24 Sept 2021

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1946-1953 Daimler DE27 features a Wilson pre-select gearbox and a new stainless steel exhaust. Currently part of a wedding hire fleet, it's described as elegant and a pleasure to drive, though some paint crazing suggests minor cosmetic work is needed to elevate it to a stunning condition.

Condition

6

The vendor notes some paint crazing, indicating cosmetic wear. The car is part of a wedding hire fleet, suggesting regular use, and while described as a pleasure to drive, the need for minor work to make it 'stunning' suggests it's not in pristine condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

51318

Odometer:

26,886 miles

Reg Number:

LLB 680

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Daimler DE was a series of chassis made by the Daimler Company from 1946 to 1953.

DE chassis were the basis for Daimler's largest and most expensive cars at the time.

There were two versions: the short-wheelbase DE 27 with the Daimler Twenty-seven six cylinder engine, and the long-wheelbase DE 36, the last Daimler Straight-Eight, with the Thirty-six straight-eight engine.

Daimler DEs, especially the DE 36 Straight-Eight, was sold to royalty and heads of state around the world, including British royalty under the royal warrant that Daimler had held since 1900.

The DE chassis was also the basis for the DC ambulance chassis on which coachbuilders Barker and Hooper built five hundred units of the Daimler DC 27 Ambulance.

A variant of the DC chassis became the DH chassis, on which fifty DH 27 limousines were built for Daimler Hire.

The Daimler DE27 offered here is described by the vendor as a beautiful and elegant vehicle that is an absolute pleasure to drive.

The car features th...