£12,200 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1968 DAIMLER V8 250
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£12,200 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1968 DAIMLER V8 250
UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 230
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Daimler V8 250, a fully restored classic, sold for £12,200, significantly exceeding its estimate. The car features an engine rebore, painted chassis, and restored interior, indicating a high-quality refurbishment despite limited recent use.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored with the engine rebored and chassis painted. While it is in working order, it may need 'a little tweaking' and has only been on the road a few times since restoration, suggesting it is in excellent condition with minor potential adjustments needed.
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27,595 miles (via 2016 MOT)
FKX 869G
1968
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£12,200 (Est: £6,000 - £7,000)
1968 DAIMLER V8 250
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Make: DAIMLER Model: V8 250 Registration: FKX 869G
Engine Size (cc): 2548 Year of Manufacture: 1968 Date First Registered: 01/12/1968 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other V8 250s
£410
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,548
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,624
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous V8 250 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 13th Dec 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
27,595 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 14th Dec 2016, 27,595 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front front tyre spliting
Failed
On 14th Dec 2016, 27,590 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front front tyre spliting
Passed
On 24th Jun 2015, 27,470 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed
On 24th Jun 2015, 27,470 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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