How does a Daimler 250 V8 drive?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 08. 2024
- Taking a Daimler 250 V8 out for a short drive to review how it handles and how it compares to a Mk2 Jaguar on the road.
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I love mine, a 1964 in old english white. It has a radio which is never used, the sound of the exhaust is the only music I need.
Nice. Itâs a sweet woofling noise isnât it - perfect for wafting along.
Love the Daimler 250 v8 , you need to sort out the stabilization on the video though , audio was a bit iffy too in places , apart from the tech issues , content was good , keep it coming
Thanks Gary - yes, I know, only just started doing in car filming and still working out what tech to use. Doesnât help when the camera is suckered to a rather rattly classic car window! I think the wobbles and audio blips are connected. Will be trying a gimbal soon - although that adds weight. đ€·đ»ââïž
@@SportsandGT Not an expert on tech , but Gopro do a cam with self stabilisation and light weight , I watch bike test video's by the Missenden flyer , I think he uses them ,maybe look him up and ask him , hope this helps
Thanks @@garybrown4854 I've been trying to stick with iPhone but may well have to use an action cam for in-car.
I would absolutely love one of these with a manual overdrive gearbox. That 2.5 V8 is an absolute gem.
There are a few later ones around, but probably like hens' teeth!
Ah, the baby Daimler!
My brother briefly had one - Old English White with a manual box if I remember correctly. A lovely car and I maintain the 250 V8 is the sweetest running V8 ever made - such a shame it wasn't used in more cars.
Indeed. A sweet motor.
I've had mine for twenty two years now and she is the only car I truly enjoy driving.
A long time - lucky you. They're gorgeous cars.
Same colour as the one I had, used to love having the window down as I went under a bridge near me to hear the V8 soft exhaust note.
Lovely.
Ditto Mon Ami
Lots of vibration on the video and sound occasionally scratchy.
But what a beautiful car!
yeah - sorry about that - I've changed equipment since for in-car stuff. A combination of old cars, poor roads and an old iphone!
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Thanks for the update. I'll stay tuned.
A drive along a stretch of open road or duel carriageway would have provided a fuller overview of this car compared to the 3.4/3.8 straight 6 Mk 2 rather than a built up area...and speed bumps.
Youâre right of course. Sadly I had limited fuel and time with the car and it was stored in the middle of a business park!
@@SportsandGT Better luck next time then!đ
@@crewelocoman5b161 indeed
I have one for 25 years now. 3 years ago, I installed a ZF gearbox of an XJ40 to replace the BW35. The car is metamorphosed, very pleasant to drive
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Did you retain the column shift with that mod or did you fit the J gate shifter? And did you have to change the diff ratio?
@@matthewchannel9981 Sorry for my english, but I'm french, nobody's perfect. Yes I retain the column shift, with little modification for reverse light, starter inibitor.. No need to change the diff ratio as first, second and third gear are the same on the two gearbox. But th ZF has a fourth gear that allow 130 KM/h at 3300 rpm.
Iâd like to know more about the ZF conversion âŠ. I was thinking about doing the same thing to mine. Was there any sheet metal work to tunnel ? How easy was it to adapt to the engine bolt pattern?
@@addisondave Hi I have a pdf describing the process. I can send you if you want
The story is that this was tried with the 4.5 litre V8 from the Majestic Major. It fitted cleanly into the engine bay of the MkII and produced a very, very rapid car..... But Jaguar were unhappy to countenance the production and sale of a Daimler that was faster than their own big XK-powered MkII.
I have no idea whether this is true, but it makes a good story and if made, it must have been a wonderful car.
The only MkII I ever drove was a very late 240 and despite the reputation for mild disappointment it was a fabulous place to be and by no means slow at the time (early 80s).
It sounds plausible that Lyons wouldnât want his own marque outshone by another.
Despite being an OHV engine, the Daimler V8 was a much better choice than the DOHC straight-six as it was significantly lighter and transformed the handling. And also the acceleration and top speed too, the V8 doing 113mph compared to the 102mph of the 2.4 XK unit.
Jaguar actually dropped the 4.5 litre V8 into a Mk.10 for testing. And with just a makeshift carb set-up it instantly eclipsed the 120mph maximum of the 3.8 XK engine (which was identical to the unit fitted to the E-type)
The V8 gave much better acceleration and would lap MIRA at 133/134mph 'all day long'. Obviously, with just a little development it would have gone faster still. Which would have been rather embarrassing for JaguarâŠ
Got a â63 MK 2 in great shape if anyoneâs looking
Nice. Where is it?
Am pleased to say that not long after leaving college in 1980 me and 2 buddies bought one together after our first 3 months stint working in a factory in Holland. We toured all around Europe from Uk to Southern France during the summer before starting another contract at the factory in Holland in the Autumn.. Think about it..Three 22 year old 'hippies' with long hair, ear rings, cruising around Europe in this thing ( which we bought for ÂŁ800 )!!! Amazing times.. despite eventually writing it off in a crash racing it against a freinds VW Beetle, in the Black Forest hills near my Granny's flat, on a Friday evening , on our way to the club in Freiburg called 'Der Rote Punkt'.. Oh to be young and reckless again !!..lol..!!!???
What a great road trip - and super memories.
The Hemi V8 from England. A beautiful engine.
Yes - everyone talks about American Hemi V8s but few realise this was a home-grown one.
Nice to see the original wheels and wheel arches retained as befits a Daimler.
Yes, many have succumbed to the chrome wires look.
My father had one in the late 70s. It was still quicker off the line than most standard cars of the time even with the auto box.
It's got some grunt has that V8
A manual one would be interesting - not any more powerful but still, more engaging and a bit quicker.
Yes it would certainly get up to speed quicker.
either forwards or backwards also round corners i should imagine
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I have only just become aware of these again and I do like them price wise they seem to vary widely depending on condition I could afford it but there is no room in the garage so it would be on the drive which seems sacrilege, I drive a Lexus IS300H Hybrid which I think shares the quite limo qualities of the Daimler and although it does have maroon leather seats it cant compete with the beautiful wooden dash and gauges of the 250, thanks for the video and thanks for making me aware of those classic car driving experiences I might try one of those and get this hankering out of my system.
If youâre UK based I can thoroughly recommend Great Driving Days
@@SportsandGT Ok, I will check them out.
Enjoyed that.đ
Thank you. A rather brief and bumpy drive but itâs a lovely car.
no other v8 sounds like the hemi it has a turbine like whine ,far better car than the jag !!!! as for the e type they drive awful/dont stop/hard to get in or out of but look stunning !!!!!!!
If I had the space for one, Iâd certainly fancy a Daimler.
Interesting subject, but the camera and sound are awful in this video.
Agreed - it was a while ago when Iâd just started - using just an old iPhone. Hopefully things have improved.
Use a GoPro hero 10
Yes - I've moved on from the tech used to record this but I'm working up to a proper set of gear