11th Aug, 2021 13:30

A|B|C Live Auction Online

 
  Lot 351
 

1950 Daimler DB18 Special Special Sports


Lot details

Registration No: LLD11
Chassis No: 53798
Engine No: 40042
MOT: Exempt

Motor Car Location Yorkshire

  • To be sold from a private collection.
  • One of circa 500 manufactured.
  • History file with letter confirming family ownership, long-term storage details and verifying the recorded mileage of only 35,000 as correct.
  • Benefitting from over a decade of extensive restoration during the vendor's ownership, overseen by their own expert in-house expert mechanic-
  • The process including a full bodywork restoration and repaint, a full retrim and hood replacement, £4000 plus gearbox refurbishment etc bills and photographs present.

LLD11 was manufactured in 1950 and originally supplied to its first owner via Hoopers of London. The second owner purchased the car in 1967, it was then used to transport the local mayor to functions etc until going into storage in 1979. It remained unused within the same family until it was sold in 2008 and was subsequently purchased (through Bonhams) by the vendor. This information is detailed in a letter from a family member then supplied with the car and still present in the history file. This letter also confirms the wholly credible low mileage of only 35000 to be correct.

The current owner's restoration process began in 2009 with a complete body strip down and refurbishment prior to being fully repainted in its handsome 'coffee and cream' livery (restoration pictures on file). Then followed a total retrim in cream leather and the supply and fitting of a replacement convertible hood. The cloth interior of the driver's side 'dash cubby' has suffered some minor age-related deterioration, otherwise the interior seats, carpets and woodwork are all in fine order. The vendor is currently searching for a one or two invoices to fully complete the history file which also contains a copy of the owners 'handbook' supplied at new. During a detailed pre-sale 'in-house' preparation process, the underside of the car has been fully cleaned and under sealed. This process confirmed that LLD11 is structurally sound but could require attention to signs of minor corrosion at the rear of both rear wheel arches and at the junction of the driver's side of floor and front sill in due course. The car has been started and run at regular intervals without incident, including when the photographs were taken! The engine and refurbished gearbox are in excellent order and bear further testament to the incredibly low advised mileage. It seems a little churlish to highlight minor body imperfections etc on a vehicle that's over 70 years old but accuracy is paramount. As a colleague who joined me when I viewed LLD11 remarked, the car is in remarkable condition throughout for its age, has a detailed documented history, and must be one of the finest examples of this rare Marque available.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Bruhin-Price
info@handh.co.uk
07860 534637

 

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