£8,050
1935 Daimler 2.0-Litre 15hp Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Jun 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£8,050
1935 Daimler 2.0-Litre 15hp Saloon
UK • 7 Jun 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Daimler 2.0-Litre 15hp Saloon is a historically significant vehicle from a marque favored by the Royal Family. While it has been kept by an enthusiast, it has seen little use recently and requires attention to bring it back to top condition.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in 'good for age' condition by the vendor, suggesting it has wear consistent with its age. The listing mentions an expired MoT from 2012, implying it may require some mechanical reconditioning to be roadworthy.
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5,820 miles (via 2012 MOT)
40356
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
AOR 107
1935
Auction
£8,050
1935 Daimler 2.0-Litre 15hp Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Jun 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
One of the founding firms of the British motor industry, Daimler was part of the expanding BSA group by 1911.
By this time the adoption of the refined 'Silent Knight' sleeve-valve engine had done much to turn around the company's fortunes and establish Daimler as a marque committed to engineering excellence, a policy which continued in the 1920s with the introduction of the 'Double-Six' - Britain's first V12.
A range of overhead-valve sixes was phased in during the 1930s and the ageing sleeve-valve replaced by a new overhead-valve straight eight, a move that enabled Daimler to maintain its place in the front rank of suppliers to the carriage trade.
The 'eight' maintained the standards set by its predecessors and, when mated to Daimler's fluid flywheel transmission, the result was a manner of progress unmatched for smoothness of take-off and silent running.
These traditional Daimler characteristics had long endeared the marque to the nobility, and indeed, throughout the 1920s and 19...
Price Analysis vs Other 15hps
£20,250
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£40,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£59,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd Dec 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
5,820 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th Dec 2012, 5,820 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed
On 4th Aug 2011, 5,816 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
Passed
On 4th Aug 2011, 5,816 miles
Passed
On 13th Oct 2006, 5,554 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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