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104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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TonyZim
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104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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I have not posted a picture of my car previously.

It's one of two imported into this country in early 1958.

All numbers match with those held by the Model Registrar, Chris Wiltshire.

It starts runs and stops, but needs a windscreen.

The car is mentioned by chassis number on page 816 of Daimler Days.

Having lived in a dry climate all of its life it is relatively rot free. The floors of cabin and boot are unpatched and sound.

The car has received much refurbishment to engine, gearbox, brakes, steering from previous keepers.

My next task will be paint, source missing gauges and interior woodwork, and then to enjoy.

I would like to be in contact with owners of other 104's.

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That's a very dangerous subject title to use! When I saw that a topic with Ladies Model was subject to approval I very nearly deleted it! I was expecting to see pretty young ladies, but a nice 104 will do.

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Nice car, Tony. Good luck for the restoration.
John-B wrote:That's a very dangerous subject title to use! When I saw that a topic with Ladies Model was subject to approval I very nearly deleted it! I was expecting to see pretty young ladies, but a nice 104 will do.
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Re: 104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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Well John, in another post you did ask people to state the model in the subject title. Tony was only doing as you requested!

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Re: 104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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Here is a link to the video of the car's maiden voyage. I am sure it is 10 to 15 years since the car last turned a wheel under its own steam.



I have learnt that previous keepers have:
- overhauled the engine,
- overhauled the automatic (not preselect) gearbox: standard for this chassis number per registrar and Daimler Days
- refurbished the chassis and steering (apparently after removing body from chassis, but this is still to be verified)
- overhauled the brakes,
- re-wired the car to a high standard,
- reupholstered the seats and door cards, to a high standard, but in vinyl instead of leather,
- lost the windscreen.

Much to do, but on a sound structure.

It started, drove and stopped. I gave the trainee who put time and effort into getting her started the honor of the first drive, and am yet to do so myself. Note to self, get busy.
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Re: 104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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Hi I restored a 104 some years ago. A nice car to drive although cooling is an ongoing issue especially around no. 6 CYLINDER I had a thicker radiator core installed the real issue is the water flow through the head. Anti corrosion is critical. Very useable car.

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Re: 104 Lady's Model - Zimbabwe

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Thanks for the feedback.

I will keep the forum posted as progress (slow) is made.

As an aside, I see that there is a flaw in my original title for this thread. It is a Lady's, not a Ladies, Model.

Regards

I've edited the title; you can do it for your own posts but I have to do it for the others. John-B
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