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What model was GBO 49 ?

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What model was GBO 49 ?

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I would like to find out what model my late fathers Daimler was. I found the car tax for 1960 with reg GBO 49. I can’t add picture of this. I think it was built approx 1953.

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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This looks like a job for the Club registrars. If you are a DLOC member, look for a list of registrars.
Some are members of this forum, like
Daimler 15 username Clive Hawkins
Daimler Conquest DHC DJ252 username David Tomkiss
Daimler DB18 username grahamemmett
Daimler DE/DH username Peter Ruifrok
Daimler DQ/DR 450 username marcus
Daimler military vehicles username Redcap
Daimler SP250 username prickle
Daimler V8 & V8/250 username classiclife
Daimler XJ range username wathindj

If you don't get an answer here, contact all of the above. :D

Other models have registrars not forum members.

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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If it was around 1953, you can cut it down to DB18 , DJ252 or if it was a larger car DE/ DH.
The 15 was pre war, and the V8’s and Sovereign’s hadn’t yet joined the family.

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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According to my books Daimlers made around 1953 were:
DB18 Consort (1950 - 1953)
DB18 Sports Special (1949 - 1953)
DE36 (1946 - 1953)
Regency (1952 - 1954)
Conquest (1953 - 1956)

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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That you all yes looking at pictures it was a DB18 Consort. If anybody knows of GBO49 would be great full
Thanks Evan

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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Evan, the DVLA does not recognise that number, which is a Cardiff registration. Not sure when it would have been registered but a good guess would be in the early 50's. But it seems that the car will sadly have been exported or at worst scrapped bcecause if the number had been transferred and the car reregistered it would still appear on the DVLA records but on a different car. Syd

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Syd - GBO was indeed Cardiff. August 1951 - November 1952. GBO 49 being an early number in the series, probably August or September 1951.

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Re: What model was GBO 49 ?

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Yes Chris back in the early 50's my friend had an early Hillman Minx convertible with GBO registration hence my guess. Syd

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