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by #100910
Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 dashboard template
Replies: 5
Views: 884

Re: SP250 dashboard template

No help to offer you on a template, but here are a few options which you may have already explored. N.E.A.R. in the US may have products or suggestions to offer: New England Automotive Restorations John Carey 978-356-4745 daimlerusa@yahoo.com In Florida this supplier may have products or suggestions...
by #100910
Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:11 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Rear disc rotor
Replies: 4
Views: 907

Re: Rear disc rotor

Have you checked with either of these two US SP250 sources?

New England Automotive Restorations
John Carey
978-356-4745
daimlerusa@yahoo.com


Pentica Enterprises Inc.
Michael Bamford
850-293-0571
jmbamford@gmail.com
by #100910
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8 Saloon - Aluminium Radiator
Replies: 10
Views: 1286

Re: V8 Saloon - Aluminium Radiator

The lovely patina of the Marston-Excelsior's old battle-stained core has earned it a place among the indoor wall art collection and an aluminum replacement is being considered for my SP250. A scratch-n-sniff around the Aaron Radiator website suggests that they are an option for repair only. I've als...
by #100910
Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 rear dampers
Replies: 8
Views: 958

Re: SP250 rear dampers

The Armstrong part number for the rear shocks is 7586 LH & 7586 RH.
Unable to find the Armstrong part number for the links, but the SP250 parts catalog shows two of the same part.
The Armstrong number is located where indicated in red.
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by #100910
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Is someone having a laugh?
Replies: 16
Views: 2496

Re: Is someone having a laugh?

The Earth is a large place.
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"Daimler sp250 Dart Grille. Condition is "Used". A few small scratches in the chrome, no dents. This is the only Daimler sp250 grille for sale on earth."
by #100910
Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dynamo cover
Replies: 22
Views: 3263

Re: dynamo cover

Another option, to weigh against fabrication costs:
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by #100910
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Hello
Replies: 3
Views: 1005

Re: Hello

Welcome to the forum New Yorkers. I have no experience with shippers, but hope that you will receive a helpful answer. You both joined at the same time and list SP250's in your profiles, but are not listed in pasSPort 2020. I'm certain that the Club's SP250 registrar would welcome details of your ca...
by #100910
Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:44 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Replacement Wiring Looms
Replies: 20
Views: 2667

Re: Replacement Wiring Looms

From the Moss Motoring Magazine (2017 - Issue 2): "It surprises many people, but the headlights in many of our Classic British cars have no fuses. That’s right. No fuse. No quasi fuse. No circuit breaker. No circuit protection of any kind. Raw unfused power travels from the unfused light switch...
by #100910
Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: SP250 distributor washer wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 614

Re: SP250 distributor washer wanted

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by #100910
Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:31 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Sp250 rear axle
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

Re: Sp250 rear axle

The parts catalog lists two diffs: 1st condition: 7HA-001-10 2nd condition: 7HA-001-30 For the 1st condition it lists "Plug for filler and drain apertures" quantity required = 3 For 2nd condition it only states that parts not itemized are the same as for the 1st condition A kind soul has p...