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This article is about cars made by Daimler Company. For cars not made by Daimler Company, see Daimler (disambiguation).
"Daimler Company" was a British car company. The famous name Daimler Company has recently been taken up by Germany's not related Daimler-Benz.

The following is a list of motor cars manufactured by the Daimler Company and its successors.

Veteran (prior to 1904)

All Veteran Daimlers had side valves and chain drive except the Critchley Light car, which had belt drive.

List of Veteran Daimler cars
Hp rating Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Notes Image
3½[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-twin, ~1100 cc 76.2 (3") 114.3 (4½") Critchley Light car[2]
4½[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-twin, 1527 cc 90 120
6[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-twin, 1551 cc 90.5 120.5 The first Royal car; "mail phaeton" body, purchased by the Prince of Wales in 1900. Another bought in 1900 with shooting brake body[note 2][3]
9[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-twin, 1804 cc 94 130
8[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-four, 3054 cc 90 120
16/18[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-four, 3308 cc 90 130
12[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-four, 3402 cc 95 120
14[1] 1901–1903[note 3][3] straight-four engine, 2324 cc 86 100 1901 Royal car (TA12) to Edward VII, wagonette body[3]
22[1] Before 1903[note 1] straight-four engine, 4503 cc 105 130 1903 Royal cars (TB22 and TC22) to Edward VII[3]

1904 Royal car (TB22) to the Prince of Wales[3]

7[1] 1904 straight-twin, 1773 cc 97 120
16/20[1] 1904–1905 straight-four, 3309 cc 90 130
18/22[1] 1904–1905 straight-four, 3827 cc 95 135
28/36[1] 1904–1906 straight-four engine, 5,703 cc 110 150

Edwardian (1905–1918)

During the Edwardian era, Daimler licensed and developed the Knight sleeve-valve system. Also during this era, Daimler switched from chain to shaft drive, first using conventional bevel gears, and then, from 1909, using worm gears.

List of Edwardian Daimler cars
Hp rating Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Valve configuration Final drive type Notes Image
30/40[1] 1905–06 straight-four, 7247 cc 124 150 side valve chain[3] 1905 Royal car (TJ) to the Prince of Wales[3]
35[1] 1906–07[1] straight-four, 8462 cc 134[3] 150 side valve chain[3] 1905 Royal car (TK) to Edward VII, limousine[3]
45[1] 1906 straight-four, 10,604 cc 150 150 side valve
17[1] 1907 straight-four, 3817 cc 90 150 side valve chain
28[1] 1907 straight-four, 6786 cc 120 150 side valve chain 1904 Royal car (TB) to Edward VII[3]
30[4] 1907 straight-four, 7965 cc 130 150 side valve chain 1908 Royal car (TC42) to the Prince of Wales[3]
35[4] 1907 straight-four, 9237 cc 140 150 side valve chain 1905 Royal car (TK) to the Prince of Wales;
1907 Royal car to Edward VII, landaulet[3]
30[4] 1908 straight-four, 4942 cc 110 130 side valve chain 1907 Royal car (TO) to Edward VII, brake[3]
36[4] 1908 straight-four, 6787 cc[note 4] 110 150 side valve
38[4] 1908–1913 straight-four, 6281 cc 124 130 side valve[4]
sleeve valve[3] 		bevel 1909 Royal car (TC) to the Prince of Wales, limousine[3]
42[4] 1908–? straight-four, 7695 cc 130 150 side valve[4] bevel
48[4] 1908–1909 straight-four, 9237 cc 140 150 side valve[4]
58[4] 1908 straight-four, 10,431 cc 154 140 side valve[4]
sleeve valve[3] 		chain 1908 Royal car (TC) to Edward VII, landaulet;
1908 Royal car (TL) to Queen Alexandra[3]
22[4] 1909–1910 straight-four, 3764 cc 96 130 sleeve valve[4] see also Rover 12
33[4] 1909–1910 straight-six, 5616 cc 96 130 sleeve valve[4]
56[note 5][4] 1909–1911 straight-six, 9421 cc[4] 124 130 side valve[4]
sleeve valve[3][5] 		bevel[3][5]
worm[5] 		Royal cars:
  • Two (2) 1909 cars (TC) to the Prince of Wales,[3]
  • 1910 car (TD) to George V, limousine/landaulet (pictured),[5]
  • 1911 car (TH) to Queen Mary, limousine[5]
  • 1912 car (TG) to George V, limousine[5]
15[4] 1910–1912 straight-four, 2614 cc 80 130 sleeve valve
12[4] 1911–? straight-four, 1705 cc 69 114 sleeve valve
25[4] 1911–1912 straight-four, 4208 cc 101 130 sleeve valve
23[4] 1911–12 straight-six, 3921 cc 80 130 sleeve valve bevel[5] 1911 Royal car (TA) to George V[5]
38[4] 1911–12 straight-six, 6252 cc 101 130 sleeve valve
20[4] 1912–1915 straight-four, 3309 cc 90 130 sleeve valve worm[5] 1914 Royal car (TO) to George V, ambulance[5]
30[4] 1912–1915 straight-six, 4963 cc 90 130 sleeve valve
26[4] 1913 straight-four, 4576 cc 102 140 sleeve valve
40[4] 1913 straight-six, 6864 cc 102 140 sleeve valve
30[6] 1914–15 straight-four, 4942 cc 110 130 sleeve valve 1914 Royal car to Empress Sunjeonghyo [7]
45[6] 1915 straight-six, 7410 cc 110 130 sleeve valve worm[5] 1914 Royal car (TB) to George V, brougham[5]

Vintage (1919–1930)

All Vintage Daimlers had sleeve valves and worm final drive.

List of Vintage Daimler cars
Hp rating Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Notes Image
30[6] 1920–1925 straight-six, 4962 cc 90 130 1920 Royal car (TL) to George V[5]
45[6] 1920 straight-six, 7413 cc 110 130 1923 Royal car (TJ) to George V, brake[5]
20[6] 1922 straight-four, 3308 cc 90 130
12[6] 1923 straight-six, 1542 cc 59 94
16[6] 1923 straight-six, 2165 cc 66.5 104
21[6] 1923–1925 straight-six, 3021 cc 75 114
57[6] 1923–1925 straight-six, 9420 cc 124 130 These cars were made only for selected buyers and were not offered to the public[8]
16, 16/55[6] 1924–1929 straight-six, 1872 cc 65 94
20, 20/70[6] 1924–1929 straight-six, 2648 cc 73.5 104 1924 Royal car (C) to George V, limousine[5]
25, 25/85[6] 1924–1930 straight-six, 3568 cc 81.5 114[5] 1929 Royal car (V) to George V, brougham[5]
35, 35/120[6] 1924–1932 straight-six, 5764 cc 97 130 1926 Royal car (R) to George V, limousine[5]
45[9] 1925 straight-six, 8458 cc 117.5 130 1925 Royal car (N) to George V, limousine[5]
Daimler claimed the 45 to be the largest production car in the world[10]
50 "Double-Six"[9] 1927–1930 V12, 7136 cc 81.5 114
30 "Double-Six"[9] 1928–1932 V12, 3744 cc 65 94 Royal cars:
  • 1928 (V) to Queen Mary, limousine[5]
  • 1929 (V) to George V, brougham[5]
  • 1931 (V) to George V, limousine[5]

1930s

Daimler had introduced their patented Daimler Fluid Flywheel matched with Wilson preselector gearboxes across the range by the beginning of this decade. New engines returned to poppet valves, worm final drive continued throughout the decade into the 1950s.

List of 1930s Daimler cars
Model or RAC hp rating Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Valve configuration Notes Image
20/30[9] 1931–1934 straight-six, 3568 cc 81.5 114 sleeve valve
30/40[9] 1931–1935 V12, 5296 cc 73.5 104 sleeve valve
40/50[9] 1931–1935 V12, 6511 cc 81.5 104 sleeve valve Royal cars:
  • Two 1931 (OP) cars to George V, limousines[5] with fluid flywheel and self-changing gearbox
  • 1931 (OP) cars to Queen Mary, limousine[5]
  • 1935 car to George V, limousine (with poppet valves)[5]
  • 1935 car to Queen Mary, limousine (with poppet valves)[5]
16/20[9] 1932–1933 straight-6, 2648 cc 73.5 105 sleeve valve
20/25[9] 1932 straight-6, 3568 cc 81.5 114 sleeve valve
15[9] 1933–1934 straight-6, 1705 cc 63.5 90 overhead valve
15[9] 1934–1936 straight-6, 2003 cc 63.5 105 overhead valve
20[9] 1934–1936 straight-6, 2443 cc or 2887 cc 72 100 or 110 overhead valve
25[9] 1935 straight-8, 3746 cc 72 115 overhead valve 1935 Royal car to the Household of George V, limousine[5]
Light 20[9] 1936–1940 straight-6, 2565 cc 72 105 overhead valve
Light Straight 8[9] 1936–1938 straight-8, 3421 cc 72 105 overhead valve
4 Litre[9] 1938–1940 straight-8, 3960 cc 77.4 105 overhead valve bored out Light Straight Eight
rigid front axle with semi-elliptic springs
4½ Litre Straight 8[9] 1936–1940 straight-8, 4624 cc 80 115 overhead valve Royal cars:
  • 1936 car to Edward VIII, limousine[5]
  • 1937 car to Queen Mary, limousine[5]
  • Three 1937 cars to George VI, one landaulet, one limousine, one "shooting bus"[11]
  • Two 1939 cars to George VI, two landaulets[note 6][11]
  • 1940 car to George VI, limousine[note 6][11]
  • Two 1941 cars to George VI, armour-plated limousines

rigid front axle with semi-elliptic springs

24[9] 1936–1940 straight-6, 3317 cc 80 110 overhead valve
15[9] 1937 straight-6, 2166 cc 66 105.4 overhead valve independent front suspension
Double Six[9] 1937 V12, 6511 cc 81.5 104 overhead valve rigid front axle with semi-elliptic springs
15[9] 1938–1940 straight-6, 2522 cc 69.6 110.5 overhead valve independent front suspension

Military vehicles

List of Daimler military vehicles
Model Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Weight (metric tons) Main armament Notes Image
Daimler Scout 1938–1945 straight-6, 2522 cc 3 .303 in Bren gun or .55 in Boys Anti-tank Rifle 4-wheel drive known to the Army as Dingo, made at J C Bamford Uttoxeter.
Daimler Armoured Car 1940– ? straight-6, 4095 cc 7.6 2 pounder QF all-wheel-drive
Ferret Scout Car 1952–1971 Rolls-Royce B60 ioe straight-6 3.7 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG or .30 M1919 Browning machine gun

Post-WWII BSA (1945–1960)

Daimler returned to bevel gear final drive with the big cars of 1946 and later replaced their fluid flywheel and epicyclic gearbox with Borg-Warner automatic transmissions.

List of post-WWII Daimler cars, 1945–1960
Model or RAC hp rating Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Number made[12] Notes Image
DB18[13] 1939–1950 straight-6, 2522 cc 69.6 110.5 3355 Chassis developed from pre-war New Fifteen, engine developed from the Daimler Scout Car's engine.[14]




This chassis carried the first of Hooper's sweeping Empress style

DE27[13] 1946–1951 straight-6, 4095 cc 85.09 120.015 255 Engine developed from the Daimler Armoured Car's engine.
Daimler's ambulance of this period was based on this chassis.

First Daimler with bevel gear final drive since the Edwardian era.
Early use of electrically-operated windows and centre divider.[15]

DE36[13] 1946–1953 straight-8, 5460 cc 85.09 120.015 205 Daimler's last straight-eight
Extended DE27 chassis.[15]



last State Car
by Daimler
Special Sports[13] 1948–1953 straight-6, 2522 cc 69.6 110.5 608[note 7] DB18 drophead coupé by Barker; also available with Hooper Empress saloon body[16]
DB18 Consort[13] 1949–1953 straight-6, 2522 cc 69.6 110.5 4250 DB18 saloon, updated bodywork
Regency[13] 1951–1952 straight-6, 2952 cc 76.2 108.0 51,[17] also see Regency Mk III
Conquest[18] 1953–1956 straight-6, 2433 cc 76.2 88.9 4568[19]
Conquest Roadster[18] 1953–1956 straight-6, 2433 cc 76.2 88.9 119 Sports car based on the Conquest with an uprated engine[20]
Conquest Century[18] 1954–1956 straight-6, 2433 cc 76.2 88.9 4818 (saloon)[19]
234 (drophead)[21] 		Saloon or drophead with the Roadster engine
Regina[13] 1954–1956 straight-6, 4617 cc 95.2 108.0 see DK400[note 8] Replacement for the DE27 and DE36; long-wheelbase Regency[21]
Regency Mk II[13] 1954–1955 straight-6, 3468 cc 82.6 108.0 See Regency Mk III 3½ litre Regency
Regency Mk III[13] 1954–1956 straight-6, 4617 cc 95.2 108.0 560[note 9] 4½ litre Regency
Sportsman[13] 1954–1955 straight-6, 3468 cc 82.6 108.0 See Regency Mk III 3½ litre Regency sports saloon
One-O-Four (104)[18][22] 1954–1955[18] straight-6, 3468 cc 82.6 108.0 See Regency Mk III Renamed, uprated Regency; supposedly capable of 104 mph (167 km/h)[23]
DK400[18] 1956–1960 straight-6, 4617 cc 95.2 108.0 132[note 8] Renamed Regina with Carbodies standard steel limousine body,[24] last production Daimler car with fluid flywheel transmission[25]

car illustrated has Hooper Empress limousine body
Majestic[18] 1958–1962[12] straight-6, 3794 cc 83.4 108.0 1490 Restyled 104 with bigger bore,[18] Borg-Warner automatic transmission, and 4-wheel disc brakes[26]
Majestic Major[27] 1959–1968[12] V8, 4561 cc[18] 95.2 80.0 1180 Majestic with 4.5 litre V8 engine[27]
SP250[18] 1959–1964 V8, 2547 cc 76.2 69.8 2645 Fibreglas-bodied V8 sports car
DR450[28] 1961–1967[29] ohv V8, 4561 cc 95.2 80.0 864 Limousine variant of Majestic Major;[30] the last Daimler car not based on a Jaguar.[28]

Owned by Jaguar (1960–1966)

BSA sold Daimler to Jaguar in 1960. Development of Daimler cars continued, but some "Daimler-ised" Jaguars were introduced as well.

List of Daimler cars under Jaguar Cars ownership, 1960–1966
Model Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Base vehicle Number made[12] Notes Image
Daimler 2.5 V8 and V8-250 1962–1968[18] ohv V8, 2547 cc Jaguar Mark 2 17,620 Basically a luxury-appointed Jaguar Mark 2 with a SP250 engine and a Daimler grille; greatest production of any Daimler model;[31] last Daimler not to use a Jaguar engine.
Daimler Sovereign[29][32] XJ16 1966–1969[29] dohc straight-6, 4235 cc Jaguar 420 5,824[32] Jaguar 420 with better finishes and Daimler grille and badges,[18][32] intermediate model between the 2.5 V8 and the Majestic Major[32]

Owned by BMC/BMH/British Leyland/Austin Rover (1966–1984)

List of Daimler cars under the ownership of BMC and its successors, 1966–1984
Model Duration of production Engine configuration and displacement Base vehicle Notes Image
Daimler DS420[33] 1968–1992[29] dohc straight-6, 4235 cc Jaguar 420G Successor to the DR450 and to BMC's Vanden Plas Princess, based on a lengthened Jaguar 420G floorpan with a completely new body;[33] last Daimler without a corresponding Jaguar version,[citation needed] last production car to use the Jaguar XK6 engine[34]
Daimler Sovereign 1969–1983 dohc straight-6, 2791 cc[note 10] or 4235 cc[29] Jaguar XJ6 Jaguar XJ6 with better finishes and Daimler grille and badges[18]
Daimler Double-Six[29] 1972–1992 sohc V12, 5343 cc[29] Jaguar XJ12 Jaguar XJ12 with better finishes and Daimler grille and badges[18]

Owned by Jaguar (1984–1989)

Daimler version of the Jaguar XJ40
  • 1986–1994 Daimler XJ40 new car and new engine as prescribed by British Leyland, the 1986 XJ40 Jaguar body could not accept Jaguar's V12 engine
  • 1993–1994 Daimler Majestic XJ40 wheelbase extended by 5 inches (130 mm); 3.2- and 4-litre engines available
  • 1993–1994 Daimler Double-Six XJ81 6-litre engine, intended to take 75% of group V12 sales

Owned by Ford (1989–2007)

Daimler Super V8

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Culshaw and Horrobin are not specific about Daimler's production dates between 1896 and 1902.
  2. ^ Montagu and Burgess-Wise refer to these cars as 6 hp, but the engine dimensions they give correspond to those of the 4½ hp as given in Culshaw and Horrobin.
  3. ^ Culshaw and Horrobin list this car as being produced only in 1903, but Montagu and Burgess-Wise list a 1901 Royal car with these dimensions.
  4. ^ A four-cylinder engine with a 110 mm bore and a 150 mm stroke should have a displacement of 5702 cc
  5. ^ Montagu and Burgess-White refer to this as a 57 hp car
  6. ^ a b One of the 1939 cars and the 1940 car were fitted with Lanchester radiators
  7. ^ Combined total of Barker dropheads and Hooper saloons
  8. ^ a b Total production for all DK400s, including the Regina.
  9. ^ Total production of all Regencys, plus the Sportsman and the One-O-Four
  10. ^ The 2.8 L engine was available only until 1973

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 111
  2. ^ Nixon 1946, p. 222.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 295
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 112
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 296
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 114
  7. ^ "1914 Daimler Limousine". 4 April 2018.
  8. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 195
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 115
  10. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 195
  11. ^ a b c Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 297
  12. ^ a b c d Sedgwick, Michael; Gillies, Mark (1998). A-Z of Cars 1945–1970. Bay View Books.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 116
  14. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 248
  15. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 249
  16. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 256
  17. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 260
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 117
  19. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 265
  20. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 264
  21. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 266
  22. ^ Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 113
  23. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 269
  24. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 267
  25. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 271
  26. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 272
  27. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 275
  28. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 282
  29. ^ a b c d e f g Culshaw and Horrobin, p. 118
  30. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, pp. 280–281
  31. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 279
  32. ^ a b c d Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 283
  33. ^ a b Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, pp. 284–285
  34. ^ Lord Montagu and David Burgess-Wise, p. 292

Sources

  • Culshaw, David; Horrobin, Peter (2013) [1974]. "Daimler". The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895 - 1975 (e-book ed.). Poundbury, Dorchester, UK: Veloce Publishing. pp. 109–118. ISBN 978-1-845845-83-4.
  • Douglas-Scott-Montagu, Edward John Barrington & Burgess-Wise, David (1995). "Appendix: The Pre-War Royal Daimlers". Daimler Century: The full history of Britain's oldest car maker. Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset, UK: Patrick Stephens. pp. 295–297. ISBN 1-85260-494-8.
  • Nixon, St. John C. (1946), Daimler 1896 to 1946: 50 Years of the Daimler Company, G.T. Foulis & Co.
  • Sedgwick, Michael; Gillies, Mark (1998). A-Z of Cars 1945–1970. Bay View Books.
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