DAIMLER SEDAN NOT JAGUAR STUNNING EXAMPLE BRITISH CLASSIC MUSEUM QUALITY

Description for Other Makes 1956

1956 Daimler Conquest Century Saloon in stunning condition throuhout. Righthand drive, t became part of a unique Daimler and Lanchester collection that was moved from Great Britain to North America about 25 years ago. During its time in the UK, he Century had a comprehensive mechanical rebuild and repaint to very high standards, nd has been used sparingly since. It is appropriately finished in black and has chrome hubcaps, hrome trim rings, lackwall tires and Lucas driving lamps. The original green leather interior with split front and full back seats is very well preserved and features a finely crafted and finished wood dash and door trim. The trunk is cavernous, ith ample space for picnic hampers, uggage or tools. This solid and pretty classic Daimler is thoroughly usable and ready to be enjoyed. The engine runs so smoothly it is hard to tell it is running a true british classic at a very affordable price. In 1953, aimler replaced its Consort with a more modern mid-size luxury saloon called the Conquest, hich was based on the Fourteen built by Daimler’s sister marque, anchester. The standard Conquest at its introduction used a 2,433 cc straight-six with a single Zenith carburetor making 75 horsepower, ut in 1954 the new, ore expensive Conquest Century model received, n addition to minor trim changes, win SU carburetors, arger valves, igh lift cams and higher compression. This improved performance significantly with 100 horsepower on tap and a top speed of over 90 miles per hour. The transmission was a four-speed pre-selector with Fluid Flywheel, lthough from late 1956 the Century model could be had with an automatic. With Centuries accounting almost half of the roughly 10,000 Daimler Conquests that included Roadster and Drophead Coupe models, he Century was the best selling version of all and an automobile that provided a car-hungry postwar Britain with style, ophistication and tempting performance. Daimler Centuries are not often seen today so this represents a uniue opportunity to purchase what may be the finest Century in existance.