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by migray
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DJ254 Body Construction Details
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: DJ254 Body Construction Details

I have some photos of my car from when it was being restored by the previous owner. They may be of some assistance though only in a general way I suspect; there are no dimensioned drawings that I know of. There are several different variations on these cars, some have steel wings, others aluminium: ...
by migray
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Special Sports track rod ends
Replies: 10
Views: 1274

Re: DB18 Special Sports track rod ends

I thought the specification for the UNF thread was only agreed in 1949 so it is unlikely to be on a DB18 - or am I mistaken?
by migray
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Majestic Major Carburettor
Replies: 2
Views: 573

Re: Majestic Major Carburettor

https://sucarb.co.uk/carbspec/carburettor/spares/id/855 shows diagram. If you click on the drop down menu you can select parts.
by migray
Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Histories and Statistics
Topic: Harrington Daimlers
Replies: 1
Views: 2889

Harrington Daimlers

For Christmas I was given a Daimler Conquest Harrington GT. It is a white metal kit by TW Models and appears to be a fastback version of the DJ254 New Drop Head Coupe. The accompanying leaflet describes several other models made by TW including a SP250, a Conquest roadster (2 seater), a Conquest New...
by migray
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest Century - preselector jamming
Replies: 3
Views: 2285

Re: Conquest Century - preselector jamming

There are several elements between the movement of the selector inside the car and the movement within the gearbox. I would check that the rods move freely in the engine bay, they can catch on bits of wiring loom or accelerator control cables. There is a sprung ball bearing which ensures the lever i...
by migray
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart tire size
Replies: 12
Views: 2109

Re: dart tire size

Does this tyre size calculator not suggest that 175 15 tyres would be too wide for the standard 4" wide steel wheel?
by migray
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart tire size
Replies: 12
Views: 2109

Re: dart tire size

Longstone tyres provide specific recommendations for the SP250 https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classi ... /dart.html
by migray
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Unkown Daimler?
Replies: 11
Views: 2514

Re: Unkown Daimler?

The description states a 8 cylinder engine, it also has chrome slats at the side of the bonnet and side mounted spare - so probably a DE36
by migray
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Special sports exhaust
Replies: 10
Views: 2783

Re: Special sports exhaust

These from the lovely SS sold in Australia by Shannons a couple of years ago
There are also quite a few exhaust pictures on this website https://www.erclassics.com/daimler-1951-968/ but I suspect the setup is not quite right