£50,400
1964 Daimler SP250 Dart ‘Police Car’
Historics • UK • 30 Aug 2014
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£50,400
1964 Daimler SP250 Dart ‘Police Car’
UK • 30 Aug 2014 • Lot 275
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Daimler SP250, originally a Metropolitan Police car, has been meticulously restored to concours condition, winning numerous competitions. It features a smooth 2.5L V8 engine, excellent black coachwork, grey leather trim, unmarked chrome wire wheels, and comes with extensive history records and unique police equipment.
Condition
9
The car has been restored to concours condition and has won virtually every competition it has entered. The black coachwork is in excellent order and the grey leather trim is also in superb condition. The brightwork, together with the unmarked chrome wire wheels is in keeping with the rest of the car, as is the splendidly presented engine bay. The engine started immediately with the 2,548cc V8 unit sounding delightful.
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48,164 miles
ALM742B
1964
Auction
104368
RHD
United Kingdom
£50,400
1964 Daimler SP250 Dart ‘Police Car’
Historics • UK • 30 Aug 2014
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Introduced at the New York Motor Show of 1959, the Daimler Dart was a V8 powered sports car with controversial styling.
The Dart name was soon dropped after the threat of legal action from Chrysler who had a car of that name within their Dodge division; thereafter this new sports car was known as the SP250.
Power was provided by the 2.5 litre Edward Turner designed V8 that soon became revered for the smoothness in its power delivery with 140bhp on tap.
Independent double wishbone front suspension at the front and half elliptical springs at the rear with a live rear axle, kept the car on the road with stopping power supplied by hydraulic disc brakes on all four corners.
The coachwork was constructed with glass reinforced plastic providing a tough, strong and lightweight shape that enhanced performance with exciting and non-traditional looks.
The 120mph plus capability was recognised by the police and were soon being used as a high speed chase cars.
When purchased by the late vendo...
Price Analysis vs Other SP250 Polices
£24,024
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£52,875
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd May 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
48,662 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th May 2016, 48,662 miles
Passed
On 9th Oct 2014, 48,183 miles
Passed
On 25th Apr 2013, 46,568 miles
Passed
On 3rd May 2012, 45,349 miles
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