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by classiclife
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Part Wanted: V8 Saloon Leaf Springs
Replies: 1
Views: 486

Re: Part Wanted: V8 Saloon Leaf Springs

All sorted, thank you.

R.
by classiclife
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon
Replies: 20
Views: 1464

Re: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon

Howard,

The indicator flasher unit is right at the back on the bulkhead, if you drop the centre instrument panel you will see it at the back tucked slightly upwards.

R.
by classiclife
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: For Sale: MM Engine & Gearbox
Replies: 2
Views: 616

For Sale: MM Engine & Gearbox

Hello, The following sale has nothing to do with me, I am purely the messenger. This notification was received the other day, hence the offer is pretty much hot off the press. 1. Majestic Major Engine and Gearbox for sale - asking price £2K Please contact Robert Grinter on: 01787.222.188 - located i...
by classiclife
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Part Wanted: V8 Saloon Leaf Springs
Replies: 1
Views: 486

Part Wanted: V8 Saloon Leaf Springs

Hello. Does anyone in the SE or East Anglia have a set of V8 saloon leaf springs, please. They DO NOT need to be road worthy, they are to be used purely for providing movement on a rolling restoration. If you can assist, please send me an EMAIL ............ not a PM via the Forum Thanks. Richard.
by classiclife
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: V8 Saloon Parts
Replies: 4
Views: 643

V8 Saloon Parts

Hello, The following is a SMALL selection of parts currently up for sale as a result of 2x abandoned V8 Saloon conversion projects. The parts & sale have nothing to do with me, I am purely the messenger as the DLOC V8 Saloon Registrar. This notification was received today, hence the offer of par...
by classiclife
Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Conquest
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Daimler Conquest

Further to the last. A V5C [logbook] update was issued on the 6th June 1989. However, the DVLA enquiry form never states if a vehicle has been scrapped or notified thereof. Regrettably, I think it is fair to say that the car has been scrapped - if that is the case, hopefully it was stripped for usef...
by classiclife
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8 Manual front seats - info please
Replies: 15
Views: 1556

Re: V8 Manual front seats - info please

I also noted in the photo that the seats do not have the airyated [cannot recall the correct term] design on each of the individual pleats - unless the photo is preventing that being shown

Regards.

Richard.
by classiclife
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8 Manual front seats - info please
Replies: 15
Views: 1556

Re: V8 Manual front seats - info please

Hello Jim. Manual transmission Daimler V8's should ideally have the curved seat cushions; this allows easier engagement of 2nd and 4th. However, if you have the auto square seats it is still possible to select 2nd and 4th but a lot tighter. This all comes to a head if you need to move either the dri...
by classiclife
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: fuel guage
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: fuel guage

Not SP specific - a general testing procedure I wrote-up some time back: FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING – How to test it The fuel gauge is composed of two components: a sender unit in the tank and a gauge on the instrument panel. The sender consists of a float on an arm that varies the resistance the sender...
by classiclife
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Events: Calendar and Reports
Topic: DLOC INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2024 - SUSSEX
Replies: 7
Views: 5458

Re: DLOC INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2024 - SUSSEX

Refreshed: 11th January.