1967 Daimler 2.5 V8

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax on top of the winning bid price (9%). Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to start or drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds. All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES

€30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES

€500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

Chassis No: 1A20513BW

Odometer: 79,133 km.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 1967 LHD auto Daimler V8-250 is a good example of the model and in very reasonable, though not perfect, condition.

The panels are straight and even, the bodywork is free of any significant flaws, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The paintwork still has plenty of shine and lustre to it.

In general, this car presents very well from every angle.

The lights and lenses are good, as are the wheels, save for a few spots on the chrome hub caps.

The chrome is fairly good in most places, including the main front grille and the bumpers.

The Daimler bonnet mascot is foxed and pitted, as is the chrome around the rear light clusters.

A section of chrome trim is missing around the passenger side rear window. Some of the exterior rubber trim is cracked and perished.

There is some flaking, split and missing paint just above and behind the front bumper on the passenger side.

There is some rust dust around the ventilation panel below the windscreen, some paint chips around the door handles, and a scratch on the driver’s side front wing.

There are also stone chips on the leading edges of various panels, including the wheel arch sections, doors, bonnet and boot.

There is some apparently superficial rust above the chrome trim at the top of the windscreen.

The fuel filler flap doesn’t close completely flush with the bodywork at present.

The interior of the car is also very presentable.

The only obvious signs of wear and use are on the leather seats, where the front bench has fared rather worse than the rear and is heavily creased, cracked in places and very dirty.

The rear seats are also creased, but not to the same degree as those in the front.

The backs of the front seats are discoloured.

The carpets and mats are in decent condition, as are the door cards.

The headlining is mostly good, except around the rear screen where it is out of shape, worn and a little discoloured.

The panel above the passenger footwell is hanging loose. The same is true of the panel under the steering column.

The veneers on the dashboard and door cappings have survived their 55 years of life well.

The dashboard and instruments look to be in good condition, too, although there are a few scratches and scuffs on the steering wheel and gear selector.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

Everything in the engine bay is in its right and proper place and seems to be clean and dry.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

Any paperwork shown in the gallery is a facsimile and in no way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We think this seems to be a very decent example of a car that was ahead of its time in terms of style, engine design and handling characteristics.

Provided that the engine and mechanicals are as good as the rest of the car appears to be, then this handsome vehicle should provide its next owner with years of classic motoring pleasure.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €7,000 - €10,000.