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£2,250
1955 Daimler Conquest Century
United Kingdom • 19 Jun 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Daimler Conquest Century, sold for £2,250, features a recent bodywork and paint restoration, a believed-genuine 41,000 miles, and its original registration number. While requiring some cosmetic attention, it retains its original interior and comes with a history file, making it an appealing no-reserve offering.
Condition
6
The car has had recent bodywork and paintwork restoration, which suggests that it was not in perfect condition previously. It is believed to retain the majority of its original interior. The vendor notes some minor issues, such as the need for exterior cosmetic improvement, but also highlights positive aspects like functioning trafficators, good tires, and a recent new exhaust. The presence of the spare wheel, original tool roll, grease gun, and jack are also a plus. The brakes have been recently overhauled.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
D95166
Odometer:
41,000 miles
Reg Number:
WAU 91
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A replacement for the now outmoded Consort, the Conquest first saw the light of day in the Spring of 1953.
The newcomer's chassis and running gear were direct developments of those underpinning the Lanchester 14 and included a cruciform chassis suspended by double wishbones and laminated torsion bars at the front, and conventional leaf springs at the rear.
Braking was by Girling hydro/mechanical drums and steering by cam and peg.
Power came from a straight-six engine of 2433cc that produced some 75bhp.
From 1954, a more potent version of the car known as the Conquest Century became available.
Courtesy of a big-valve alloy cylinder head, twin SU carburetters, higher compression, and high-lift camshaft, Daimler managed to hike the output to 100bhp - sufficient to accelerate the 3,117 lb car to 60mph in 16.3 seconds and on to a terminal speed of 90mph.
This proved to be the most popular of the two Saloon variants, with 4,818 examples eventually made as opposed to 4,568 of the lesser...
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£338
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,996
Median Price (Since 2020)
£46,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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