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The history of the British Daimler - quality cars for the upper classes

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Created on June 25, 1975

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Daniel Wertmann

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Daimler One o four Saloon (1955) - Luxurious and spacious car for the whole family.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1954) - stately appearance

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Daimler (1897) - early car with little weather protection

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Daimler from around 1900 - even closer to the coach than to the later automobile

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Daimler 2 cylinder (1897) - this vehicle produced around 4 hp

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Daimler (1897) - significantly higher than wide

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Daimler Landaulett (1909) - The engine operates as a slide valve engine - i.e. without valves for the gas exchange.

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Daimler Royal (1926) - With silver body.

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Daimler xxx (1928) - Only one previous user. Sold for 155 pounds.

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Daimler 10 Liter (1905) - This example was a works car from Coventry, which won the famous Shelsley hill climb in 1905 and 1906 ahead of four other Daimler 10 Liters.

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Daimler xxx (1904) - The model shown was built in 1904 for the factory director. It took part in the famous Shelsey Walsh hill climb in 1905 and 1906, where Daimler took the first five places.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1952) - Strikingly long hood.

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Daimler Empress II (1954) - Photographed in a workshop.

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Daimler New Drophead Coupé (1956) - At the Brussels Motor Show.

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Daimler Drophead Coupé (1952) - The Coupé was also available as a convertible with a folding top.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1951) - A noble automobile for a noble clientele.

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Daimler New Drophead Coupé (1954) - The elegant appearance of the car blends in perfectly with the overall picture.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1951) - The car has more horses than there are in the stable.

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Daimler xxx (1954) - As a participant in the 24th Monte-Carlo Rally.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1951) - Upscale car for upscale people.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1951) - Perfect for a trip into the countryside.

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Daimler xxx (1951) - The collaboration with Hoopers resulted in many of today's highly sought-after makes.

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Daimler Hoopers Special (1951) - The mother-of-pearl-like ornamentation on the dashboard is striking.

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Daimler 3 Litre Regency (1954) - Exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Daimler xxx (1954) - pure nostalgia - back when the motor shows were not yet full of high-tech.

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Daimer 3 Litre Regency Saloon (1954) - Photographed at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Daimler Conquest Roadster (1954) - For a two-seater that lacked many luxurious attributes, it was very expensive.

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Daimler Hoopers Special (1951) - A highly sought-after special version today.

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Daimler xxx (1953) - One of many brands at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Daimler Hoopers Special Edition (1951) - View of the very spacious interior.

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Daimler Hooper (1947) - In a factory picture.

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Daimler 3 Litre (1951) - at the Earls Court Motorshow

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Daimler xxx (1953) - Compare the difference in size between man and machine...

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Daimler Conquest Roadster (1954) - Untypically spartan equipment by Daimler standards.

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Daimler Convertible Coupé (1953) - Sun worshippers also got their money's worth.

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Daimler Regency MK II (1954) - In a historic factory photo.

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Daimler Conquest Convertible Coupé (1953) - The Coupeé was also available as a convertible.

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Daimler New Drophead Coupé (1956) - The New Drophead Coupé replaced the previous model - called the "Drophead Coupé".

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1951) - Suitable for the whole family

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Daimler 4.5 Litre Limousine (1956) - By Gordon Wilkins.

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Daimler Regency Saloon (1955) - The design is typically British and reminiscent of Bentley. No wonder it was compared with the latter.

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Daimler Conquest Century Saloon (1953) - Positioned in the upper middle class.

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Daimler DK 400 4.5 Litre (1955) - special bodywork by Hooper for Norah Docker - shown at the 1955 London Motor Show

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Daimler DK 400 4.5 liter "Docker" (1955) - from coachbuilder Hooper

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Daimler DK 400 4.5 Litre (1955) - One of only five "Docker" show cars built by Hooper.

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Daimler DK 400 4.5 Litre (1955) - The interior of the Docker show cars for exquisite taste - seen at the Earls Court Motor Show 1955

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Daimler DK 400 4.5 liter Hooper "Docker" (1955) - no wishes were left unfulfilled here - seen at the 1955 Earl Court Motor Show

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Daimler Conquest Century (1956) - From 1956, the Conquest Century was the only saloon in the Conquest series.

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Daimler xxx (1955) - Seen at an automobile show.

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Daimler One o four Saloon (1956) - luxury for the whole family.

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Daimler Dk 400 (1958) - with eight seats

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The production line in Coventry in the summer of 1958 - you can see the chassis of the Daimler Majestic 3.8 Litre

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Daimler Majestic (1958) - On the assembly line in Coventry, where Dunlop disc brakes are being fitted.

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Daimler Majestic Major (1959) - seen at the Earls Court Motor Show of 1959

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Daimler Sport Special 2.5 Litre (1950) -

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Daimler Hooper (1947) - The partnership between Daimler and Hooper lasted a long time.

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Daimler 36 HP Straight Eight Landaulette (1946) - A vehicle from the fleet that was made available to the royal family during the upcoming tour of South Africa on behalf of the South African government. Two of the cars will be equipped with folding heads

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Daimler 36 HP Straight Eight Landaulette (1946) - A vehicle of the fleet that was made available to the royal family during the upcoming tour of South Africa based on the order of the South African government. Note the imposing lines of the modernized radiator grille.

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Daimler 36 HP Straight Eight Landaulette (1946) - A vehicle from the fleet that was made available to the royal family during the upcoming tour of South Africa on behalf of the South African government.

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Daimler Sport Special 2.5 Litre (1950) - Mr. and Mrs. Schweizer had to get used to driving a right-hand drive Daimler.

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It is important that the pitch circles are accurate to the bore and work to an accuracy of five ten-thousandths of an inch, eliminating the slightest eccentricity. (1946)

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The piston surfaces are relieved to prevent piston slap and to control oil consumption. (1946)

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Part of the factory will later be destroyed by a Luftwaffe air raid... (1939)

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The first step is to create a drawing with all the details in their original size. (1939)

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This factory was used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. (1939)

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Constant quality control of each individual part prevents errors. (1939)

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Accuracy in the manufacture of gears is more important than time, and careful inspection of the involute form to within one ten-thousandth of an inch is but a process of careful inspection. (1946)

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This sawmill operator works on a milling machine using a pattern to ensure accuracy (1939)

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The drawing serves as a guide for the further design. (1939)

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Model makers produce models from which wooden parts are cut and then special parts such as Alpax columns can be cast (1939)

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The construction of the cars at Hoopers.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The painting process will begin shortly.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - workmanship of the bodywork.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - built by Hoopers.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The automobiles are manufactured at Hoopers.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - Hoopers takes care of the assembly of the automobiles and implements it expertly.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The car is examined very closely by an expert.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - In this step, the seats are upholstered.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The processing of the springs for the seats.

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Daimler 27 Windover (1946) - Plenty of space for upscale customers.

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Daimler xxx (1946) - An exceptionally strong, box-shaped and cross-braced frame is a key feature of the chassis, providing absolute stability with a complete absence of torsional deformation.

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Daimler 2.5 Liter (1949) - Exhibited at a motor show

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Daimler Straight Eight (1947) - Exhibited at a motor show in 1947.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The production facilities are huge.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The finish of the seats that were later available as an option.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1947) - One of the most luxurious cars for the discerning customer.

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Daimler 36 HP (1948) - The interior of one of the participants in the royal tour of South Africa.

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Daimler 36 HP Straight Eight (1946) - The rebuilt chassis.

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Daimler DB18 (1946) - The still unassembled chassis.

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Daimler 36 HP (1948) - The fleet of 5 Daimler 36 HPs taking part in the royal tour of South Africa.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1946) - The painters carry out the final work.

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Daimler Straight Eight (1948) - On a factory picture.

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Daimler 27 Windover (1946) - In wintry surroundings.

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Daimler (1954) - Advertisement from 1954 - franz

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Daimler (1950) - Advertising from the year 1950 -

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Daimler Hooper (1948) - with bodywork by Hooper at the London Motor Show

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Daimler 27 HP (1946) - The chassis, shown in a historical factory photo.

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Daimler 2.5 Liter (1948) - seen at the Geneva Motor Show 1948

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Daimler Majestic Major (1964) - On a historic factory photo.

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Daimler Majestic (1963) - conservative and old British-looking with a spirited 4 1/2-liter V8 engine

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Daimler 2.5 Litre (1962) - The bodywork is expertly finished and leaves no room for defects.

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Daimler xxx (1962) - Exhibited at a motor show.

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Daimler SP 250 (1962) - here without the optional bumpers

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Daimler SP 250 (1964) - shown at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show, still with plastic bodywork

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Daimler V8 (1962) - on display at Earls Court.

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Daimler V8 (1962) - Typical British design.

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Daimler 2.5 Litre V8 Saloon (1963) - body from the Jaguar Mk 2, the engine comes from the 2.5 liter V8 sports car

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Daimler V8 2.5-liter (1962) - In Earls Court.

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Daimler (1889) - Daimler V-cyl engine, Maybach carburetor

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Daimler 2.5 Litre (1964) - Sketch

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Summary

The Daimler cars from England are not as well known as the products from Daimler-Benz, which are called Mercedes-Benz. But the British were certainly able to set standards with their cars in terms of comfort and performance. But how did the name Daimler actually come to England? This report tells the story of the British Daimler and shows many models in over 100 historical pictures as well as in the sales literature of the time.

This article contains the following chapters

A fateful encounter
Mr. Lawson enters the scene
Society's interest was aroused
The first Daimler arrives
Marriage with the arms dealer
The road to British Leyland
Coventry-Daimler 1897 - 1923
Coventry-Daimler 1923 - 1973

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Daimler brand exists twice in the world. Strictly speaking, the cars with the three-pointed star are called Mercedes-Benz and their manufacturer trades as Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, while the other company, Daimler, became part of the British Leyland Group via Jaguar (as of 1975). This historical review describes how a British automobile company came to be named after a German pioneer of motoring history. In the early days of motorization in Britain, there were two men who, despite all the adversities of that era, saw a great future in the automobile business and did everything in their power to make this young, new industry flourish. Harry J. Lawson imported motor cars, bought up patents and financed many a promising project, while Frederick Simms initially built cable cars and worked in all kinds of technical fields before one day chance brought him together with Gottlieb Daimler.

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