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Here's a real Daimler for Basil!

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Hello Keoke,

" Piman what does DB stand for.? ?--Keoke"

I have only just seen your question, if we were talking Aston Martins I could probably answer you but as Daimlers are not a particular interest I have to guess at Daimler\Barker?

Alec
 
Alec, that would seem to be a reasonable guess, but I had a DB-18 for a while and, unlike my Special Sport which did have a Barker body, I'm not sure the regular DB-18 did. However, on Wikapedia it stats "The company was a subsidiary of BSA from 1910 up until 1960" So, I'm wondering if it might not be a reference to Daimler/BSA?

Basil
 
bmurphy7369 said:
Could it be Daimler-Benz,
Brian
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No, that is the German company, founded by teh same guy, but teh DB-18 Daimlers were from the British Daimler company, not the German.
 
When I bought my Current Special Sports, I got a DB-18 like that one as part of the deal. I sold it on Ebay, but wish I could have kept it. Anyway, from the comments on that ad it looks like several people have informed seller that the car is NOT a MB product (but the emblem does look rather smart on teh car - its just wrong).

Basil
 
Piman- I believe Edward Turner designed the 2.5 engine, not sure about the 4.5

He was noted for his design of a Triumph motorcycle twin V, which was the genesis for the V-8 hemi 2.5
 
Hello Dart,

yes, they were both from the same 'family', and looked very similar in appearance.
The motorcycle connection reminded me that a similar action was taken by the designer of the 2.5 litre Grand Prix Vanwall of the fifties, but I forget the designer and what motorcycle engine it was based in, Manx Norton maybe. Anyone?

Alec
 
Hi You think this is a real Daimler? It was a real Daimler, it is now a bit of this and a bit of that. All that is left of the Daimler is the DB 18 chassis, grill,& a few ancillaries. We in the UK would now call this a special. Why did they fit this engine when a real Daimler DB18 can be found without trying, also a preselect box is available.
This car is now a mongrel and should be priced as such. PS Daimler does have an association with a few other cars! BSA, Lanchester, Commercials, Military, not forgetting the British double deck bus, IE London Bus single deck couches etc.
Brian
 
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