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by SPAR
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Alternators
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: Alternators

556 CLU was built in 1961 and there is nothing to indicate that it was originally fitted with an alternator although, of course, one may have been fitted later. This car was not fitted with a special speedometer so it may never have been used as a "chase" car. Positive earth alternators ma...
by SPAR
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Alternators
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: Alternators

The last 4 SP250s supplied to the Metropolitan Police were fitted with Lucas 11AC alternators and 4TR control boxes. A heavier gauge cable than standard connected these two items. The cars were also fitted with -50-0-+50 ammeters. As an aside, one of the Met. car, 667 ELL, was fitted with a "ta...
by SPAR
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: New Dart Steering Stops
Replies: 4
Views: 627

Re: New Dart Steering Stops

The person to speak with is Dave Pooley, 01206 322461, 07936 180061, e-mail davepooley53@gmail.com SPAR
by SPAR
Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: chassis specs
Replies: 12
Views: 893

Re: chassis specs

All 3 chassis mentioned in my post of 14th Nov are listed in the factory records as "C spec". However, for many other "C spec" cars, the factory records show that as well as being "C" spec cars, they were fitted with e.g. "fog and pass lamps" or "Badge ba...
by SPAR
Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: chassis specs
Replies: 12
Views: 893

Re: chassis specs

My chassis no. is 104418, was released from the factory on 22nd June 1964, is listed as a "C" spec and has no sign of ever having been fitted with fog/spot lights or a reversing light. I have owned it since 1971. I am also aware of another "C" spec car, released from the factory ...
by SPAR
Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 gearbox advice
Replies: 10
Views: 723

Re: SP250 gearbox advice

Steve, very much looking forward to the new ‘ 6500 clip’. The T5, is it a Borg Warner or the Tremec to whom Borg Warner sold the rights. I was going to use a BW T5 with the ratios 2.95: 1.94: 1.34; 1: and 0.63 the highest set of ratios BW did. There being so many choices of ratios which did you fina...
by SPAR
Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: Events: Calendar and Reports
Topic: SP250 Day 0222
Replies: 3
Views: 1455

SP250 Day 0222

With apologies for the extremely short notice, as mentioned on page 4 of the July DM, SP Day will be held this coming Sunday, 17th July at the Snetterton Historic Meeting. Snetterton is in Norfolk, just off the A11 between Thetford and Attleborough. If you would like to take part (and, contrary to t...
by SPAR
Wed May 11, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Clearance of projects:
Replies: 2
Views: 329

Clearance of projects:

The last Daimler ever made. 1968 Daimler Majestic Major chassis no. 137891, complete with solid donor car with rebuilt engine, SS exhaust, decent interior etc. also rather a lot of Majestic Major spares available. 1969 Daimler V8250 Man/od shell in good condition with engine and V8 bellhousing and s...
by SPAR
Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:16 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Ukraine owner.
Replies: 5
Views: 654

Re: Ukraine owner.

I, too, have been in touch with Tim. He was safe as of last Friday and included me in this message that he sent to all his friends and colleagues: Dear friends and colleagues, I am hopeless at writing a begging letter but I would like to start a fund to which anyone can contribute, which I would hav...
by SPAR
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Sp250 rear axle
Replies: 18
Views: 2775

Re: Sp250 rear axle

The following Service Bulletins from the Daimler Company will clarify the position. The early axles did have 3 plugs but, in line with the 1961 Bulletin, the hex may have been sawn off thus disguising its presence.
rear axle upgrade 1.jpg
SP rear axle top plug.jpg