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£13,664 (Est: £18,000 - £20,000)

1960 Daimler Dart SP250

United Kingdom • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 111

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1960 Daimler SP250 'Dart' is an early A-Specification example featuring an older restoration with desirable upgrades like a strengthened chassis, rack-and-pinion steering, and a stainless-steel exhaust. It presents in honest cream paint with minor imperfections, a very good tan leather interior, and a solid mechanical foundation, evidenced by excellent oil pressure during a recent drive.

Condition

7

The car has undergone an older restoration and has numerous upgrades, including a strengthened chassis, upgraded steering, and a stainless-steel exhaust. The paintwork is described as being in honest condition with only a few minor imperfections, which are photographed. The interior is in very good order. The car runs and drives well with excellent oil pressure. These factors align with a 'Very Good' (7) condition rating, as it has slight wear visible but is overall solid and functional.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

100637

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

YUU98

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Older restoration with numerous choice upgrades; chassis strengthened to later B/C specification; upgraded rack and pinion steering with stainless steel exhaust; large history folder with many invoices from marque specialists; gorgeous exhaust note The Daimler SP250, affectionately known as the 'Dart', is one of Britain's more distinctive post-war sports cars.

Introduced in 1959, it combined lightweight fibreglass construction with Daimler's lively 2.5-litre V8 engine, offering impressive performance that rivalled many of its contemporaries.

Produced in relatively small numbers and possessing a character of its own, the SP250 has become an increasingly sought-after classic, appreciated for its rarity, distinctive styling and surprisingly capable driving manners.

Manufactured in 1960, this SP250 is an early 'A'-Specification example, presented in an attractive cream finish over tan leather upholstery, a combination that suits the car's distinctive styling particularly wel...