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eBay 1957 Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupe DJ254

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eBay 1957 Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupe DJ254

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THE SALE
This Daimler (1 of 54 produced) that needs a restoration comes as a complete car and we are looking for a passionate restoration mechanic or hobbyist who may be interested.
This car is for sale with a guide price of £12,000 to £15,000 - hence the middle £13,495 listed here.

If you're interested in the car then please get in touch with us directly to negotiate a deal.

You can visit the link below to see over 300 images and videos of this special car and also watch an interview with the owner:

https://www.tradeclassics.com/auctions/ ... -drophead/

OUR CLIENT
Peter, the owner, saw the car up for sale a few months ago and was willing to strike a deal. He is looking for a passionate restoration mechanic to take the car off him and restore this super-rare car to former glory.
The car has by and large been completely disassembled mechanically and looks to be sorted out into different sections. Peter tells us the car was originally owned by a French lady living in the UK some years ago.
Peter has assured us that this is a complete car, although he is still waiting for some parts to be sent to him, and is a great restoration project for anyone daring enough to get to work on this rare example.

THE EXTERIOR
The car still retains much of its original features that have degraded over time. The blue laid out on the car looks to be original but is in a condition that will need a full bare-metal respray.

Bodywork
The bodywork looks to be in good condition and looks to be salvageable once restoration begins. There are some minor dents and small corrosion areas across the bodywork that will need to be looked at by the new owner, please see the photos.

Paint
As you can see from the blue paint, the car has a lot of potential to look absolutely stunning once more.

Glass and Trim
The glass appears to be in a good and rescuable condition whilst all trim looks like it needs to be replaced.

THE INTERIOR
The interior has so much potential to be comfortable and glamourous once again. There is no doubt the Daimler needs a lot of work doing but if you put all your skills on the line, this car can offer so much reward.

Seats and Carpets
The seats will need to be reupholstered with some salvageable features, please see the photos.

Dashboard
All gauges and dials look to be original and potential to be cleaned and serviced.

Steering Wheel / Gear Stick
Both look to be original that are waiting to be restored.

MECHANICS
As mentioned, Peter bought the car that has been disassembled with the parts laid out in our photos below. All mechanical parts look to be in good condition and a few weeks / months work will see them in a great condition to be put back together again. Peter has mentioned to us that he is waiting on a few more parts such as such as the rocker arms and carberuettors and we will be updated in the near future.

Engine and Gearbox
A 2.4L engine that cannot wait to get back working again. With some elbow grease and determination, the new owner has the ability to get this super-rare coupe back on the roads.

Frame and Chassis
As you can see from the photos the underside of the car looks to be in good condition and will need to be tendered to as part of the restoration. The frame also looks to be in good condition and will support the newly fitted bodywork and paint.

Other
Peter has sent loads of photos for you to review and determine whether this is the right car for you to get your hands dirty with. Please feel free to ask us any questions if you are unsure about any of the parts or photos.

HISTORY
There is not much history that comes with the car apart from its original registration booklet and some MOT papers down the years.

As part of the sale, Peter is offering the “VLN 21” number plate you see attached to the car which is seen as a very desirable combination, generally worth between £5,000 – £6,000 on the market today.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1957-Daimler ... _tfdXtNBxk
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Re: eBay 1957 Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupe DJ254

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This was a car that we thought was lost, having been unknown to DLOC for some time.

It needs a great deal of Restoration and when completed it will be worth towards £30,000 or less since it has not got the original Registration number.

I look forward to eventually hearing from the new owner.


Dennis Mynard DJ254 Joint Registrar

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