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1976 Daimler DS420 Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 1 Mar 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1976 Daimler DS420, offered without reserve, is a dark blue limousine with contrasting trim. It's been part of the Hertford collection since 2015 and had a body restoration, but it's currently non-running and requires recommissioning, with a recorded accident in its history potentially affecting value.

Condition

3

The car is described as a non-running example that requires recommissioning, suggesting mechanical issues. It has been professionally stored since last in service but also had a body restoration/repaint previously. The accident recorded on HPi from 1989 is a concern, though it may not relate to the car.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1M3346BW

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

PUW 11R

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1976 Make: Daimler Model: DS420 Registration: PUW 11R Chassis No: 1M3346BW Engine No: 3490 Mileage: tba The DS420, popularly known as the Daimler Limousine, was the last of the large formal limousines produced by The Daimler Company Limited between 1968 and 1992, a line which reached back to the dawn of motoring.

The vehicles were used extensively as official state cars in many countries, including by the British, Danish and Swedish Royal families.

Originally the cars were built at the Vanden Plas works in Kingsbury, North London.

Early examples bore the ‘Daimler Vanden Plas’ designation on treadplates and workshop manuals, but production moved to Jaguar in Coventry in 1979, where it continued until 1992.

The move to Coventry also brought the third and most extensive facelift in the car’s life, when larger bumpers and a revised rear number-plate surround were fitted.

The British Royal Mews possess three Daimler DS420s for Royal use on state occasions and general use.

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