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1968 Daimler 250 V8
United Kingdom • 29 Mar 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Daimler 250 V8 was restored in 2000 and has a comprehensive history. Recent service and new tires add appeal, but the paint blemishes and bodywork issues need attention.
Condition
6
The car has been restored but has some bodywork blemishes, microblistered paint, and is not as smart as it was 20 years ago, suggesting moderate wear but generally good order.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
1K3867BW
Chassis No:
Odometer:
80,229 miles
WLP815G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Restored 23 years ago; recent new tyres and service; loads of history back to the early 1980s; driven 50 miles to the sale First registered in November 1968, this Daimler 250 V8 comes with a vast file of invoices extending back to the early 1980s.
There are 14 old MOTs which show that it had covered an indicated 66,069 miles by 1983, a total which has since risen to 80,229 miles.
It seems from the bills that it was restored in 2000 with many new parts and a full respray, being converted to run on unleaded fuel at the same time.
It has only covered around 3,000 miles since.
In February 2002 it was featured in the ‘Cars you can buy’ section of Classic Car Weekly, the article stating that: “This Daimler is superb.
The paintwork is excellent and the whole car looks unmarked” also stating that “it drives as well as it looks”.
In early 2021 it had another major bout of expenditure which included a new fuel tank, new electric fuel pump, new gearbox pan gasket and sump pan ga...
Points of note
£410
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,891
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,624
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 04 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
79,457 miles
Registration Date
1968-11-06
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 05 2011 with 79,457 miles
Failed
On Jan 19 2011 with 79,443 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Passed
On Jul 17 2009 with 79,308 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- slight oil leak on rear axle both sides backplates
Passed
On Aug 03 2007 with 79,266 miles
Passed
On Aug 04 2006 with 79,180 miles
Failed
On Aug 02 2006 with 79,178 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failed
On Jun 29 2005 with 79,057 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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