Anybody got/had one of these..?

tinpis · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:32

Driven one in the sixties loverly then but wonder what they may be like to have in the shed???

BombayDuck · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:36

ooooh she's a beauty

no, not the woman.... What is she?

acbus1 · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:38

Bit old for me.

Though she does look a bit like Felicity Kendal.

OK, I'd give her one (in the shed, if you insist) and report back.

airborne_artist · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:40

I'm not sure a shed would be quite good enough as a home for a Daimler Dart. Here in UK a shed is where we keep inconsequential items like old flower pots, broken garden furniture and useful (but never to be used) lengths of wood.

tinpis · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:51

The front bit....

acbus1 · 23rd Jun 2006, 06:59

Oh dear.

T'was OK till you showed us that.

SyllogismCheck · 23rd Jun 2006, 07:01

I know someone who runs one. One thing he's told me is that they suffer form quite serious differential problems. Usually the long-term fix is a conversion to a unit from a different vehicle as reconditioning or replacement of the original is fiercely expensive and some of the bits are scarce. Although a permanent remedy, the conversion isn't cheap in its own right. If you're seriously considering one it may be something to be aware of/factor in as a possible extra cost after purchase.
Other than the troubles he's had in that area, the chap I know seems to very much enjoy his, and it's a pretty car.

treadigraph · 23rd Jun 2006, 07:07

I did a bit of labouring on a rebuild of one once - never did get my ride after it was finished...

I believe a UK Police Force had several for a short while in the 60s - anyone know more?

tinpis · 23rd Jun 2006, 07:08

Plod had them as well....

Compared to other contemporary British sports cars the SP250 looked quite outrageous with its tail fins and wide front grille. Power came from a powerful 2.5 litre V8 which gave the car a top speed of 120mph, the Police were quick to spot the cars potential for use as a high speed traffic car and many saw service in this role.

tinpis · 23rd Jun 2006, 07:14

OOOOOooooo....the cockpit...

Loose rivets · 23rd Jun 2006, 07:46

Fibre-glass were they not? Got one on my tail at Gant's Hill......he had no chance

BombayDuck · 23rd Jun 2006, 08:22

airborne artist / tin, it is a Daimler Dart?

Rushton · 23rd Jun 2006, 08:33

'Twas also known as the SP250 mainly because in the the USA Dodge had already registered the name Dart for one of their vehicles.

acbus1 · 23rd Jun 2006, 08:36

Plus, of course, SP 250 stood for..........

....u-u-u-u-u-u-uhm.......

Rushton · 23rd Jun 2006, 08:39

SP = Sports, 250 = engine size. But i think you knew that already

acbus1 · 23rd Jun 2006, 08:39

Yeh! Just kiddin, I was.

airborne_artist · 23rd Jun 2006, 09:02

Tinpis - was it a DD get-together - they are not all the same car?

acbus1 · 23rd Jun 2006, 09:10

Nah! Here's a DD get together.

Dame leer sport.

Lon More · 23rd Jun 2006, 09:12

Cheerio Was she from Pasadena?

BTW I think it would be a very expensive thing to have in the shed. Many of the bits were unique to that car and were made of that well-known metal, unobtanium

GearDown&Locked · 23rd Jun 2006, 09:14

The most curious thing is the fact that the headlights, front blinkers and gauges, to name a few, were interchangeable with the austin/morris mini, wolseley, triumph, or anything british from the sixties

GD&L

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